Question : PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFTS OF NER

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to preserve and promote the traditional handicrafts and handlooms from the North Eastern Region (NER);

(b) if so, the details thereof, scheme, fund and target-wise;

(c) whether the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) has taken any measures for the development and enhancement of skills of the artisans of traditional crafts; and

(d) if so, the details of the programmes initiated and beneficiaries thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year?

MINISTER OF THE STATE (Independent Charge) IN THE MINISTRY OF Development of Worth Eastern Region

(a) & (b) For holistic growth and development of Handicrafts and Handloom Sectors in the country the following schemes are under implementation:-

(a) Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana;

(b) Design & Technical Up-gradation;

(c) Marketing Support and Services Schemes;

(d) Human Resource Development Scheme;

(e) Research and Development;

(f) Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive Welfare Scheme;

(g) Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana;

(h) Handloom Weavers` Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS);

(a) Health Insurance Scheme (HIS)

(b) Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana (MGBBY)


(i) Marketing & Export Promotion Scheme (M&EPS)

(j) Diversified Handloom Development Scheme (DHDS)

(k) Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS);


(i) Mill gate Price Scheme (MGPS);

(m) Revival, Reform and Restructuring Package (RRM).

Deails showing the financial during last three years and the current year for Plan schemes of Handloom Sctors are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

Scheme	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14(Upto 31.1.2014

IHDS	168.00	219.49	138.95	36.98


MEPS/HMA	58.59	53.59	41.37	32.85

HWCWS	116.14	68.22	127.03	47.41

MGPS	65.00	54.87	122.91	91.10

DHDS	17.78	13.34	17.08	9.55

RRR Package	200.00	291.03	250.00

Year	Name of programme	No of Programme	No of beneficiaries

2010-11	Integrated Design & Technology	05	250	Development Projects.

2011-12	Design & Technology Development	10	300	Workshop

2012-13	1. Design & Technology Development	10	300	Workshop
2.Integrated Design & Technology	04	200	Development Projects.

2013-14	1. Design & Technology Development	09	270	Workshop
2. Integrated Design & Technology	04	200	Development Projects.