Question : Development of Handloom and Handicraft Sectors

(a) the schemes being implemented for the development of handloom and handicraft sectors in the country and the details of the benefits accrued as a result of these schemes during the last three years;

(b) the funds allocated/released and utilised under these schemes during each of the last three years and the current year separately, State-wise;

(c) the employment opportunities in these sectors in the country during the said period, state-wise with special reference to Hardoi and Sitapur districts in Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to meet the targets fixed for the development of handloom and handicraft sectors and for increasing the employment opportunities?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a), (c) & (d): The Government of India has been implementing following schemes/programmes for development of handloom and handicraft sectors in the country, including the State of Uttar Pradesh:-

Handloom Sector:

1. National Handloom Development Programme (with following components)
(i) Block Level Cluster
(ii) Handloom Marketing Assistance
(iii) Concessional credit/weavers Mudra Scheme
(iv) Handloom Census
(v) Bunkar Mitra
2. Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
3. Yarn Supply Scheme
4. Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme

Handicraft Sector:

1. National Handicraft Development Programme (with following components)
(i) Dastkar Shashtikaran Yojana under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yajana (AHVY)
(ii) Design & Technology Upgradation |(DTU)
(iii) Human Resource Development (HRD)
(iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (DBT)
(v) Infrastructure and Technology Support (ITS)
(vi) Research and Development (R&D)
(vii) Marketing Support Services (MSS)

2. Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (with following components)

(i) Mega Cluster (MC)
(ii) Special projects under Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts (IDPH)
Due to implementation of above schemes, the skill level of the weavers/artisans has improved over the years leading to increase in productivity.

Since Handlooms and Handicrafts are in unorganised sector, data of employment is not centrally available.

(b): Under the above mentioned schemes, funds are allocated Scheme-wise. The details of funds allocated, released/spent under the above mentioned schemes during each of the last three years and the current year are as under:-

(Rs in Crore)
SN Name of Scheme Fund allocated, Released/spent
Funds allocated Funds released/ utilised Funds allocated Funds released/ utilised Funds allocated Funds released/ utilised Funds allocated Funds released/ utilised

Handloom Sector

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
2017-18
(till date )
1. National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) in all components 292.00 227.39 135.83 133.96 167.53 153.56 146.00 15.56
2. Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme 57.50 42.25 18.91 18.61 26.56 26.56 32.00 7.00
3. Yarn Supply Scheme 130.00 127.81 321.96 321.96 261.50 261.35 242.00 161.93
4. Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme 18.00 14.45 37.31 37.26 50.00 40.11 44.00 3.92
Total 497.50 411.90 594.91 591.75 682.59 658.42 604.00 209.62

Handicraft Sector

1 National Handicraft Development Programme in all components 107.00 99.05 162.86 156.78 128.88 128.17 121.13 11.70
2 Comprehensive Handicraft Cluster Development Scheme in all components 49.00 46.53 127.74 105.57 57.57 57.49 45.70 2.78
Total 156.30 145.58 290.60 262.35 186.45 185.66 166.83 14.48

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