PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL HANDLOOM PRODUCTS
To promote the Handloom and Handicraft sectors, Ministry of Textiles is implementing the following schemes across the country: Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to the eligible handloom and handicraft agencies/weavers/artisans for raw materials, common infrastructure development, marketing of handloom and handicraft products in domestic/overseas markets, Weaver MUDRA Loans etc. In addition to the above, Funds are not allocated State-wise. The funds are released based on receipt of proposals from the State Governments and other Handloom organisations. Handloom and Handicrafts are mainly an individual based household activity to which Minimum Wages Act is not applicable. However, through schematic interventions, as specified above, Ministry of Textile provides direct marketing platforms giving ample opportunities for business development and income generation to weavers and artisans across the country. This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. **** DHANYA SANAL K DIRECTOR (Lok Sabha US Q3914) To promote the Handloom and Handicraft sectors, Ministry of Textiles is implementing the following schemes across the country: Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to the eligible handloom and handicraft agencies/weavers/artisans for raw materials, common infrastructure development, marketing of handloom and handicraft products in domestic/overseas markets, Weaver MUDRA Loans etc. In addition to the above, Funds are not allocated State-wise. The funds are released based on receipt of proposals from the State Governments and other Handloom organisations. Handloom and Handicrafts are mainly an individual based household activity to which Minimum Wages Act is not applicable. However, through schematic interventions, as specified above, Ministry of Textile provides direct marketing platforms giving ample opportunities for business development and income generation to weavers and artisans across the country. This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. **** DHANYA SANAL K DIRECTOR (Lok Sabha US Q3914)