(a) the number of Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies (PWCS) operating in the country particularly in Rajasthan at present, State-wise;
(b) the details of the handloom goods manufactured by these societies during each of the last three years and thereafter, State-wise;
(c) whether any stocks have been accumulated with these societies and Apex Bodies; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)
(a) to (d): Based on the information received from various State Governments, a statement in reply is annexed.
Annexure
(a) (b) (c) (d) Sr. State Number Details of the handloom Whether If so, No. of goods manufactured by these any stocks details primary societies during the last have been there of weavers three years, State-wise accumulated co- with these operative Societies societies and also in the with Apex State at Bodies present
1 Andhra 1218 Lungies, dhoties, towels, dress No. Does not aries Pradesh material and bed sheet etc.
2 Assam 3637 Shawl, Chaddar, Dress Materials Yes Rs.12.34 crore
3 Arunachal 40 Traditional local Dresses, Furnishing . No Does not arise Pradesh items, household items etc
4 Chattisgarh 228 Cotton-Bedsheet, furnishing cloth, No Nil Shirting, lungi, towel, Tussar-Sarees, Shirting, Furnishing cloth etc.
5 Delhi 399 Bedsheets, Bedcover, Furnishing Yes Rs 8.26 crores Cloth, Blanket, Khes, Durry, Duster.
6 Jammu & 462 Pashmina, Kani Jamawar & Raffal Yes Rs 24.12 crores kashmir Shawls, Lois, Woollen Blankets, Tweed, Mufflers, Stoles etc.
7 Karnataka 405 Silk/Cotton Sarees, Dhoties, Yes i) Primary Weavers Co- Bedsheets, Dress Materials etc. operative Societies- Rs. 4.41 crores ii) Apex Bodies- Rs 23.25 crores
8 Kerala 750 Sarees, Set Mundu, Dress Materials, Yes Apex Bodies is Shirts, Dhoties, Table Mats, Rs.20.00 crores Bedspreads, Towels, Curtains etc.
9 Madhya 228 Tussar & Cotton Sarees, Dress No Does not arise Pradesh Material, Polyester Suiting, Cotton Shirting, Bedsheets, etc.
10 Mahasrashtra 665 Tussar Saree, Tussar Dress Material, Yes i) Primary Weavers Furnishing Material, Shirting, Durry, Co-operative Societies- Paithani Sarees etc Rs. 11.41 crore ii) Apex Bodies- Rs 0.42 core
11 Nagaland 1450 Shawls, Makhelas, Bedsheet, T.V. No Does not arise Cover, School Bags, Uniforms, Table Mats, Scarfs, Jackets, Curtains etc
12 Orissa 1268 Cotton - Dhoti, Sarees, Napkin, Yes i) Primary Weavers Bedsheets, Dress Materials, Silk- Co-operative Societies- Sarees, Dhoti (Joda), Chadar, Rs.32.93 crores Furnishing items etc. ii) Apex bodies- Rs 11.75 crores Total Rs.44.68 crores
13 Punjab 944 Blankcts, Shawls, Bed sheets, No Does not arise shirtings. Suitings, Lohis, Khaddar, Towels, dusters, durees and kheses etc.
14 Rajasthan 821 Kota doria Saree/ cloth woolen Yes Rs. 4.90 crores shawl, towel, Blanket etc.
15 Sikkim. Nil Does not arise No Does not arise
16 Tamil Nadu 1087 Bedsheets, Bedspreads, Silk Yes i) Primary Weavers Co- Sarees, Dhoties, Lungies etc. operative Societies- Rs.200.83 crores ii) Apex Bodies- Rs.74.10 crores
17 Tripura 29 Home Furnishing cloth, Saree, Dhoti, Yes i) Primary Co-operative Acrylic products, Napkin and Societies-Rs 0.41 crores Bandage etc. ii) Apex Societies- Rs 34.00 crores
18 Uttar 1927 Silk Sarees, Suiting, Shirting, Durry, No Does not arise Pradesh Bedsheets, Lungi, Towels, Dress Material etc.