MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a): The number of State-wise complaints received from handloom weavers during the
last three years and the current year mainly for not getting proper help are given below:-
Sl. No. State No. of complaints
1. Uttar Pradesh 385
2. Tamilnadu 11
3. Jharkhand 7
4. Rajasthan 3
5. Bihar 10
6. Madhya Pradesh 10
7. Haryana 15
8. Andhra Pradesh 9
9. Orissa 3
10. Maharashtra 2
11. Tripura 1
12. Assam 3
13. Himachal Pradesh 1
14. Uttarakhand 1
15. Jammu & Kashmir 1
16. Kerala 3
17. Manipur 1
18. Karnataka 1
19. West Bengal 3
20. Delhi 1 Total 471
(b) & (c): No established cases of irregularities have been reported under Handloom Comprehensive
Welfare Scheme including health insurance scheme. However, mostly complaints of delay in settlements
of claims and requirement of more empanelled hospitals have been received. The service provider of health
insurance scheme has been directed from time to time to address these complaints. The service provider
addresses the complaints under intimation to the office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms).
(d): The Government of India has already set up 25 Weavers Service Centres (WSCs) under Diversified
Handloom Development Scheme (DHDS) throughout the country. Besides, three new WSCs have been approved
for the state of Mizoram, Nagaland and Jharkhand for its implementation in 12th Plan to benefit about
1.31 lakh weavers of these states. However no funds have been released so far.
(e): In order to face competition from the powerloom and mill sector, the Government of India (GOI)
has been supplying all types of yarn to weavers under Mill Gate Price Scheme wherein the freight and
depot charges are reimbursed to the beneficiaries. Besides, GOI is also giving 10 % subsidy on cotton
hank and Indian silk yarn under which a weaver is entitled to get cotton yarn 30 Kgs. up to below 40
counts and 10 kgs. for 40 and above counts and 4 kgs. of silk yarn per loom per month. GOI is also
providing margin money @ Rs.4200 and interest subsidy of 3 % to handloom weavers.
(f): The total share of handloom export in the year from April to Nov. 2012 is 2.05% as against 1.9%
in the year 2011-12 during the corresponding period. The GOI has taken steps for providing necessary
facility/protection to handloom industry to make it export-oriented.
(i) 2% Interest Subvention Scheme on rupee export credit is available for exports to
handlooms, handicrafts, carpets and small and medium enterprises.
(ii) The incentive @ 2% to an Incremental Exporter Code (IEC) holder on incremental
growth of exports made to USA , EU and countries of Asia
The fabrics produced in the handloom sector is not covered under anti-dumping.
