4 year degree course “B.Tech in Handloom & Textile Technology” has been introduced at Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Salem and Varanasi from the academic years 2015-16 & 2021-22 respectively, in addition to the 3 year Diploma course in Handloom and Textile Technology (DHTT). The Government of India has taken a policy decision to introduce said degree course in the IIHTs under its control including at Bargarh as per feasibility of introducing the degree course.

At present, all the IIHTs are conducting 3 year diploma (DHTT) course. IIHTs at Salem and Varanasi also conduct 1 ½ year Post Diploma course in Textile Processing. Skill up-gradation of handloom weavers in technical areas viz. weaving, dyeing, designing etc. was earlier conducted under National Handloom Development Programme and Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme and since 2020-21, under Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH). For marketing of Handloom at the international level, Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) has been organizing International Fairs.

This information was given by the Minister of state for Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written   reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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