The Minister of Textiles, Shri Shankersinh Vaghela, speaking during Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting in the capital today, said the Government of India and the Office of the DC (Handlooms) have taken various steps for the revival and rejuvenation of the handloom weavers in the country.
Under Bunker Bima Yojana, the target of 2 lakh weavers for the year 2004-05, was fully achieved and 2,01,152 handloom weavers were provided insurance cover as against 33,982 weavers insured during 2003-04.
Under the Health Package Scheme, the coverage has been increased from 26,814 in the year 2003-04 to 72,198 during the year 2004-05.
Under the Integrated Handloom Training Programme (IHTP) during the year 2004-05, sanction for training to 16,500 weavers was given as against 9,590 weavers sanctioned training during 2003-04.
Out of the total Budgetary allocation of Rs.154.56 crores under the Plan, a sum of Rs.154.09 crore was spent, thereby, registering almost 100 per cent utilization.
Under the One Time 10 per cent Special Rebate scheme (Non-Plan), during the year 2003-04 a sum of Rs.20 crore was released which helped the handloom agencies to sell handloom fabrics worth Rs.200 crores.
As compared to this, during the year 2004-05, a sum of Rs.41.55 crore was released under the scheme which helped the weavers to liquidate stock worth Rs.415.50 crores.
Under the restructuring component of Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana (DDHPY) assistance is given for revival/restructuring of handloom organizations.
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