This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1533 concerning Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for handloom workers, answered on July 29, 2025, by the Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh. The question, posed by Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, inquired about the details of CSS for handloom workers, the number of beneficiaries in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli over the past three years, and the potential release of additional grant-in-aid for the upliftment and development of handloom workers in the Union Territory.
The Minister clarified that the Ministry of Textiles is not implementing any Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for handloom workers. However, the Ministry is implementing the following Central Sector Schemes across the country, including the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli:
1. **National Handloom Development Programme:** This program provides financial assistance to eligible handloom agencies and weavers for various purposes, including the procurement of upgraded looms and accessories, solar lighting units, construction of worksheds, product design development, technical and common infrastructure, marketing support for handloom products in domestic and overseas markets, concessional loans under the Weavers MUDRA scheme, and social security benefits.
2. **Raw Material Supply Scheme:** This scheme provides transport subsidies for the transportation of yarn to the beneficiaries' locations and a 15% price subsidy on Cotton Hank yarn, Domestic Silk, Woollen Linen yarn, and blended yarn of natural fibres.
The response did not provide specific data on the number of handloom workers benefitted in Dadra and Nagar Haveli during the last three years, nor did it specify whether additional grant-in-aid would be released for the Union Territory.
Key Entities Referenced
National Handloom Development Programme: A central sector scheme implemented by the Ministry of Textiles to provide financial assistance to handloom agencies and weavers.
Raw Material Supply Scheme: A central sector scheme implemented by the Ministry of Textiles providing transport subsidy for yarn and price subsidy on various types of yarn.
Ministry of Textiles: The government ministry responsible for implementing schemes related to handloom workers.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli: A Union Territory in India where the handloom schemes are being implemented.
SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: Member of Parliament who raised the question about centrally sponsored schemes for handloom workers.
SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH: Minister of Textiles who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
weavers MUDRA scheme: Scheme that provides concessional loans to weavers.
LOK SABHA: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding handloom workers was raised.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1533
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES FOR HANDLOOM WORKERS
1533. SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the details of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for handloom workers;
(b) the number of handloom workers benefitted under these schemes in the Union Territory of Dadra and
Nagar Haveli during the last three years;
(c) whether the Government is considering to release additional grant-in-aid for the upliftment and
development of handloom workers in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिररराज स हं )
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a) to (d): Ministry of Textiles is not implementing any centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) for
handloom workers. However, Ministry of Textiles is implementing following central sector schemes
across the country including the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli:
1. National Handloom Development Programme
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme
Under the National Handloom Development Programme, financial assistance is provided to eligible
handloom agencies/weavers for procurement of upgraded looms & accessories, solar lighting units,
construction of workshed, product & design development, technical and common infrastructure,
marketing support for handloom products in domestic/overseas markets, concessional loans under
weavers’ MUDRA scheme and social security etc.
Under the Raw Material supply Scheme, the Ministry provides transport subsidy for transportation of
yarn to the doorstep of the beneficiaries and 15% Price Subsidy on Cotton Hank yarn, Domestic Silk,
Woollen & Linen yarn and blended yarn of natural fibres.
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