Parliament Question: Wool Sector Development in Rajasthan

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2026 WOOL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN RAJASTHAN

3716. SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has undertaken any measures to promote wool pre-processing research and development, sustainability and value addition in the wool sector, particularly in Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has established or supported Common Facility Centres (CFCs) and other infrastructure for strengthening the wool value chain in Rajasthan and other woolproducing regions, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has taken any measures for marketing, branding, and enhancing the domestic and export competitiveness of wool and wool-based products, if so, the details thereof? उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री (श्री पबित्र मार्घरे रटा) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a): The Ministry of Textiles, through the Central Wool Development Board (CWDB), has been implementing the Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP) with a total allocation of Rs.125.99 crore during the period of 15th Finance Commission for the development of the wool sector including wool pre-processing, research and development, sustainability and value addition across the Pan India, including Rajasthan.

(b): CFC Projects have been sanctioned under IWDP in State of Rajasthan and other wool- producing regions including Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Srinagar and Kolkata for strengthening the wool value chain. The details of sanctioned projects are at Annexure -A.

(c): CWDB has sanctioned the project under IWDP for developing Indian Wool Mark, Indian Kaleen Mark and Indian Pashmina Mark for marketing, branding and enhancing the domestic and export competitiveness of wool and wool-based product.Annexure-A CFC - Projects / Programmes sanctioned for Rajasthan State and Other Regions S.N Name of Implementing Agency Component Total Grant Year of Sanctioned sanctioned 1 Director, ICAR- National Research WPS-To Establish 2,31,00,000/- 2024-25 Centre on Camel, Jorbeer, Bikaner, Common Facility Rajasthan. Centre for Jute – camel hair blending fibre to fabric at ICAR- NRCC , Jorbeer, Bikaner (Raj.) 2 ICAR- Central Sheep & Wool Establishment of CFC for 5,00,00,000/- 2024-25 Research Institute, Wool and speciality Avikanagar,Distt.- Tonk, Rajasthan. Animal Hair( Pahmina Goat, Angora rabbit, Camel and Yak) nonwoven and felt processing at CSWRI , Avikanagar 3 ICAR-National Research Centre on Establishment of 4,58,07,000/- 2024-25 Yak, Daring West Kameng, Common Facility Centre Arunachal Pradesh. (CFC) for Wool processing machines under IWDP 4 Punyashlok, Ahilyadevi Maharastra Establishment of CFC for 5,00,00,000/- 2025-26 Mendhi VaVikas Mahamandal Ltd., wool Nonwoven Pune, Maharashtra. processing Centre at Ahmednagar 5 Directorate of Handicraft & Establishment of 5,00,00,000/- 2024-25 Handloom, Exhibition Ground Common Facility Centre (Kashmir Haat), Srinagar. Jammu & (CFC) for wool Kashmir. Processing (Wool Scouring, Dyeing and Finishing facilities by installing high capacity machines at Nowshera, Srinagar 6 Indian Jute Industries Research Establishment of CFC for 5,00,00,000/- 2025-26 Association (IJIRA), Kolkata, West utilization of Deccani Bengal. Wool and Low grade Jute for manufacturing cost effective Agro-mulch at premises of IJIRA, Kolkata ********