Executive Summary:
This document is the Minister of Textiles' answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1473 regarding subsidies under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP). It outlines the steps taken to ensure timely disbursement of subsidies, the number of registered handloom weavers, and the benefits provided to them under NHDP and related schemes since FY 2021-22. Data is current up to June 30, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
Subsidies under NHDP:
Need-based financial assistance (Central Grant) is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers through various components.
Components include Cluster Development Programme, Handloom Marketing Assistance, Weavers Mudra Loan, and Weavers Welfare.
Funds are released upon receipt of complete project proposals from States/UTs and fund availability.
Funds are released in two installments: the 1st as an advance, and the 2nd upon submission of a Utilization Certificate for at least 70% of the 1st installment funds.
Timely Implementation and Monitoring:
Targets under different NHDP components are issued at the beginning of each financial year to ensure timely proposal submission.
Projects are monitored by:
Senior Level officers of the Ministry.
State Level Project Committee (SLPC).
Local Committee chaired by Head of Office, WSC.
Handloom Weaver Registration and Benefits:
As per the 4th All India Handloom Census (2019-20), there are 35.22 lakh handloom workers in India.
Handloom workers enumerated in the census have been provided either a Pehchan card or enabled to download an e-Pehchan card.
An online portal was launched on January 28, 2025, for new registrations, updating details, and downloading e-Pehchan cards.
Approximately 15,000 additional handloom workers have been approved for e-Pehchan cards through the online portal.
Since FY 2021-22 to June 30, 2025, about 6.27 lakh handloom workers have benefited through various NHDP components.
Impact Analysis:
States/UTs Governments:
Impact: Responsible for submitting complete project proposals to receive financial assistance.
Action Required: Submit timely and complete project proposals and utilization certificates to receive funds under NHDP.
Handloom Agencies/Workers:
Impact: Eligible to receive need-based financial assistance through various NHDP components.
Action Required: Register through the online portal to obtain or update Pehchan cards and avail benefits under NHDP.
Ministry of Textiles:
Impact: Responsible for disbursing funds, monitoring projects, and ensuring timely implementation of NHDP.
Action Required: Continue to monitor projects, conduct review meetings, and release funds based on project proposals and fund availability.
Key Entities Referenced
National Handloom Development Programme: A government program (NHDP) aimed at the development of the handloom sector through financial assistance and various schemes.
SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH: Minister of Textiles, responsible for answering the questions regarding subsidies under NHDP.
Pehchan ID system: A system for registering and identifying handloom weavers, providing them with a unique identification card.
Cluster Development Programme: A component of NHDP that provides financial assistance for the development of handloom clusters.
Weavers Mudra loan: A component of NHDP offering financial assistance to weavers through the Mudra loan scheme.
4th All India Handloom Census 201920: A census report providing data on handloom workers and the handloom sector in India.
State Level Project Committee: A committee (SLPC) chaired by the State Commissioner/Director of Handloom Textiles to monitor projects under NHDP at the state level.
Ministry of Textiles: The government ministry responsible for the handloom sector and the implementation of programs like NHDP.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1473
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025
SUBSIDIES UNDER NHDP
1473. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:
SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:
MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:
SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely disbursement of subsidies under the National
Handloom Development Programme (NHDP);
(b) the number of pending subsidy payments, state and district-wise; and
(c) the total number of handloom weavers registered under the Pehchan ID system along with the
number of them have received benefits under NHDP and related schemes since FY 2021- 22?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिररराज स हं )
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a) & (b): Under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), need based financial
assistance in the form of Central Grant is provided to eligible handloom agencies/handloom
workers through various components like Cluster Development Programme, Handloom Marketing
Assistance, Weaver’s Mudra loan, Weaver’s welfare etc. on receipt of complete project proposals from
States/UTs Governments and availability of fund in the respective financial year in relevant budget
heads. Further, under Cluster Development Programme and Handloom Marketing Assistance
components of NHDP, funds are released to States/UTs Governments in two installments, 1st installment
is released an advance and 2nd (final) installment is released on submission of Utilization Certificate of
atleast 70% funds of 1st installment and relevant supporting documents, requirement of fund as 2nd
installment etc.
To ensure timely submission of proposals by the States/UTs Governments and released of funds by the
Ministry, the targets under different components of NHDP are issued in the beginning of the respective
financial year. Further, to ensure timely implementation of projects & utilization funds under National
Handloom Development Programme, projects are monitored by (i) Senior Level officers of the Ministry
through review meetings and field visits (ii) State Level Project Committee (SLPC) chaired by State
Commissioner/Director of Handloom & Textiles concerned and (iii) Local Committee chaired by Head
of Office, WSC concerned with representative of Directorate of Handloom & Textiles of concerned
State.(c): As per 4th All India Handloom Census 2019-20 report, there are 35.22 lakh handloom workers
(weavers & allied workers) in India. The handloom workers enumerated in the 4th All India Handloom
Census have been provided either Pehchan card or enabled downloading e-pehchan card. An online
portal was launched on 28the January 2025 for new registration (left out from the 4th All India Handloom
Census and new weavers and allied workers), editing the details of the existing weavers and
downloading of e-pehchan cards. Based on the registration in the online portal, another 15,000 (Approx.)
handloom workers have been approved for e-pehchan cards. Hence, addition/deletion, updation etc. is
dynamic and continuous process.
Since, 2021-22 to 2025-26 (till 30.06.2025) about 6.27 lakh handloom workers have been benefited
through various components like Cluster Development Programmes(CDP), Weaver’s Mudra loan,
Insurance, weaver’s welfare etc. under NHDP.
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