India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
SN
States/UTs
No. of handloom weavers
No. of allied workers
No. of total handloom workers
1
Andhra Pradesh
1,27,662
49,785
1,77,447
2
Arunachal Pradesh
77,600
17,016
94,616
3
Assam
11,07,428
1,76,453
12,83,881
4
Bihar
7,216
5,631
12,847
5
Chhattisgarh
14,077
7,426
21,503
6
Delhi
3,236
1,049
4,285
7
Goa
22
4
26
8
Gujarat
10,179
422
10,601
9
Haryana
14,414
11,128
25,542
10
Himachal Pradesh
13,211
477
13,688
11
Jammu and Kashmir including Ladakh
15,784
7,544
23,328
12
Jharkhand
12,364
10,133
22,497
13
Karnataka
27,175
27,616
54,791
14
Kerala
15,480
6,604
22,084
15
Madhya Pradesh
12,805
5,267
18,072
16
Maharashtra
2,882
627
3,509
17
Manipur
2,12,481
12,203
2,24,684
18
Meghalaya
41,221
1,553
42,774
19
Mizoram
17,298
10,242
27,540
20
Nagaland
35,950
7,534
43,484
21
Odisha
53,472
64,364
1,17,836
22
Puducherry
908
782
1,690
23
Punjab
631
338
969
24
Rajasthan
8,687
1,403
10,090
25
Sikkim
632
65
697
26
Tamil Nadu
1,97,818
45,757
2,43,575
27
Telangana
25,930
21,922
47,852
28
Tripura
1,11,927
25,712
1,37,639
29
Uttar Pradesh
1,30,778
60,179
1,90,957
30
Uttarakhand
7,967
4,594
12,561
31
West Bengal
3,66,656
2,64,791
6,31,447
All India
26,73,891
8,48,621
35,22,512
With a view to promote technical textiles in the country, National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) was launched in the year 2020 with a fund outlay of Rs 1,480 crore. Under NTTM, the Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) Scheme has been launched to promote entrepreneurship in Technical Textiles Sector. The scheme provides financial assistance of up to Rs. 50 lakh for each approved start-up. A total of 24 Start-ups have been approved under GREAT scheme of NTTM so far. Under the component of "Promotion & Market Development" of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), 35 National/ International conference/ event /workshops have been organized by the Ministry so far, which aim to create awareness, demand for promotion and market development of Technical Textiles.
In addition, under the Startup India initiative, Government in the Department For Promotion Of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is also implementing three flagship Schemes, Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) to provide funding to various sector including textiles & fabrics.
Further, Government is also providing support for marketing of handloom and handicraft products in domestic/overseas markets through participation in events under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and National Handicarft Development Programme (NHDP).
Under the National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers for raw materials, procurement of upgraded looms & accessories, solar lighting units, construction of workshed, product diversification & design innovation, technical and common infrastructure, marketing of handloom products in domestic/overseas markets, concessional loans under weavers' MUDRA scheme and social security etc. In addition, to promote entrepreneurship, self-employment, and facilitate better incomes, 163 Handloom Producer companies have been formed across the country.
According to Fourth All India Handloom Census 2019-20 report, there are 26,73,891 handloom weavers and 8,48,621 allied workers in handloom sector across the country. The State/UT-wise numbers of handloom weavers and allied workers as per 4th All India Handloom Census 2019-20 is enclosed below.
State/UT-wise number of handloom weavers and allied workers as per 4th All India Handloom Census
2019-20
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRAMARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
