handlooms and handicrafts - 12th plan (2012 - 2017)
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Planning Commission
BACKGROUND
� The tradition of making handicrafts and weaving by hand
constitutes one of the richest and most vibrant aspects of the
Indian cultural heritage.
� Handloom and Handicrafts sector provides low cost, green
livelihood opportunities to millions of families, supplements
incomes in seasons of agrarian distress, checks migration and
preserves traditional economic relationships.
� Women contribute to the majority of pre- and post-loom
labour and account for over 50% of artisans.
� A significant mass of weavers/artisans belong to the Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and religious minorities.
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� The Handlooms & Handicrafts sectors also represent the
economic lifeline. Handlooms sector, with 23.77 lakh
handlooms, provides employment to 43.31 lakh persons,
whereas Handicrafts sector provides employment to 68.86
lakh crafts persons.
� For 12th Five Year Plan period, Government has undertaken
steps to preserve this invaluable heritage.
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HANDLOOM SECTOR
12th Plan Interventions for Handloom
� Marketing, Exports, Brand Building and Promotion of
Handloom Products— Marketing Events; Urban Haats; Retail
Outlets; Strengthening of Handloom Organizations; Marketing
Incentive Component; International Fairs and Exhibitions; and
Export Projects.
� Infrastructure and Cluster Model—Consolidation of existing
Clusters; New Clusters/Projects; Will include Group Projects/
� State-specific Projects and Innovative ideas; New component
of Margin Money support.
� Raw Material Availability—Yarn to be supplied, including
supplies under 10 per cent Hank Yarn Price Subsidy and
increased freight/Depot charges for NE States; Depots to take
up distribution of dyes and chemicals also; Depot-cum-
Warehouse for Supply of smaller quantities of yarn.
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� Credit Availability—Credit Guarantee and Interest Subvention
to weavers against targeted credit.
� Social Welfare Measures/Environmental Compliance—Health
Insurance Scheme and Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana;
Environmental Compliance Projects; Solar lighting; Looms
improvement and better ergonomics.
� Training, HRD, R&D and Technical Processes—Improvement in
infrastructure and machinery in existing WSCs and IIHTs;
� Introduction of degree courses; R&D Projects; Revival and
documentation of languishing handloom crafts.
� North Eastern Region—Umbrella scheme for greater
flexibility; conversion of domestic handloom units into
Minimum Economic Size (MES) commercial units.
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HANDICRAFTS SECTOR
12th Plan Interventions for Handicrafts Sector
� Babasheb Ambedker Hastshilp Vikas Yojna: Consolidation of
clusters by strengthening existing skills, harnessing design
development efforts; New clusters preferably in PPP mode.
� Design and Technology Up-gradation Scheme: Introduction
and dissemination of new Designs; Development of Innovative
Technologies/Technical Processes; Showcasing of Prototypes in
Exhibitions as well as online.
� Marketing Support and Services Scheme: Initiation of new
consumer awareness scheme for increasing domestic sales;
Introduction of national level events; Brand promotion;
Domestic Exhibitions and International Exhibitions/events.
� Human Resource Development Scheme: Introduction of Craft
Training Programmes in design, technology, marketing and
management through recognized institutions and universities.
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� Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive Welfare Scheme: Modified Rajiv
Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima and Janashree Bima Yojana; Credit
Guarantee/Interest Subvention; Cards to new Artisans.
� Research and Development Scheme: Completion of Handicrafts
Census; Studies on languishing crafts; Occupational Health and
Safety Issues; Special advocacy efforts for benefit of artisans.
� Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme (New):
Strengthening of Raw Material Depots/CFCs as well as opening of
new ones; establishment of Mini Haats/Urban Haats; Construction
of warehouses; Handicraft Museums.
� Special Package for NER (New): Capacity development; Setting up
State Initiative Design Centre/International Craft Complex; Raw
Material and Design Banks; Marketing Extension activities.