**Subject: Progress and Funding for Pashmina Development in Ladakh UT**
This document summarizes the government's efforts to develop the Pashmina wool sector in the Union Territory of Ladakh, as outlined in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1433, answered on July 29, 2025, by the Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh.
The government, through the Central Wool Development Board, is implementing the Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP) from 2021-22 to 2025-26, which includes a component for Pashmina wool development in Ladakh.
**Key Progress & Initiatives:**
* **Pashmina Wool Development Scheme:** The IWDP scheme is actively supporting the Pashmina wool sector.
* **Infrastructure & Equipment:** Initiatives include procurement and installation of one Dehairing plant with ancillary machines, and a Micro Plate PCR/DNA Analyzer equipment.
* **Nomadic Support:** Projects sanctioned under IWDP include:
* Revolving fund for pashmina wool marketing for 103 Pashmina Nomads.
* Distribution of portable tents with accessories to 200 Pashmina Nomads.
* Construction and distribution of predator-proof corrals with LED lights to 150 Pashmina Nomads.
* **Handloom Infrastructure:** Support for handloom infrastructure through procurement and distribution of small tools like handlooms and charkhas.
**Funding:**
* An amount of Rs. 18.56 crore has been released to Implementing Agencies under IWDP for the development of Pashmina Wool.
* Rs. 14.46 crore has been utilized by the implementing agencies to date.
Key Entities Referenced
SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH: Minister of Textiles
Pashmina Dehairing Plant: A facility for processing Pashmina wool.
Pashmina: A fine type of cashmere wool, and a textile made from it.
Ladakh: A union territory in the northern part of India.
Pashmina Wool Development Scheme: A government scheme for the development of Pashmina wool.
Central Wool Development Board: An organization implementing the Integrated Wool Development Programme.
Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP): A program for the development of the Wool Sector including component for Pashmina Wool development.
Micro Plate PCRDNA Analyzer equipment: Equipment used in the Pashmina wool development project.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1433
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025
DEVELOPMENT OF PASHMINA
1433. SHRI MOHMAD HANEEFA:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the details of progress made in all the projects being implemented by the Government for the
development of Pashmina in the UT of Ladakh including the Pashmina Wool Development Scheme and
the Pashmina De-hairing Plant;
(b) the details of funds allocated and utilized under the said project till date;
(c) whether the Government is considering bringing any new proposal for the development of Pashmina
and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to support nomadic culture and Pashmina growers
and to improve handloom infrastructure in the region?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिररराज स हं )
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a) to (c): The Government through Central Wool Development Board has been implementing
Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP) for the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26 for the
development of Wool Sector including component for Pashmina Wool development for UT of Ladakh
region. The details of progress made for development of Pashmina in the UT of Ladakh, is at Annexure.
Under IWDP for development of Pashmina Wool, an amount of Rs.18.56 crore has been released to
Implementing Agencies against which Rs.14.46 crore has been utilized by them.
(d): Under the IWDP Scheme, projects have been sanctioned to support pashmina nomads like
procurement of pashmina wool through revolving fund, distribution of portable tents and construction of
predator proof corral with LED lights. Also, projects have been sanctioned for procurement and
distribution of small tools like handloom, charkha etc to support to handloom infrastructure.
Annexure
Annexure in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Number 1433 for 29.07.2025 asked
by Shri Mohmad Haneefa regarding Development of Pashmina
Sl.No. Component
1 Micro Plate PCR-DNA Analyzer equipment
2 Construction /Distribution of predator proof corral with LED Light to 150 Pashmina Nomads
3 Distribution of portable tent with accessories to 200 Pashmina Nomads
4 Revolving fund for the marketing of Pashmina Wool to 103 Pashmina Nomads
5 Procurement & installation of 1 ( one) De-hairing plant with ancillary machines
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