(a) whether the Government has sanctioned Handloom Clusters to the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to be established in Mandal Headquarters;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the quantum of allocations made for each cluster and the amount so far released under this project; and
(d) the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)
(a) & (b): The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles has sanctioned 54 Block Level Clusters (BLCs) in Andhra Pradesh State and 8 Block Level Clusters in Telangana State under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) during 2015-16 to 2018-19 (till date). Out of the sanctioned BLCs, 12 BLCs in Andhra Pradesh and 6 BLCs in Telangana are established in Mandal Headquarters. Under the Block Level Clusters, financial assistance is provided for implementation of various interventions like skill up-gradation, Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata, construction of workshed, setting up of Common Facility Centers etc.
(c) & (d): A statement showing State-wise and Cluster-wise amount sanctioned & released till date is annexed.