Skill Upgradation Training to 23,368 Handloom Weavers
Skill up-gradation of handloom weavers is conducted under scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH)since 2020-21.EarlierSkill up-gradation of handloom weavers in technical areas viz. weaving, dyeing, designing etc. was conducted under National Handloom Development Programme and Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme. A State-wise details of handloom weavers undergone skill up-gradation during last three years from 2018-19 to 2020-21 is annexed.
The performance of schematic interventions, including skill up-gradation has been evaluated by independent third-party agencies and the study shows that these interventions have led to an increase in the earnings and the number of working days of the weavers.
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State-wise details of handloom weavers undergone skill upgradation during last three years from 2018-19 to 2020-21
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S. No.
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State/UT
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Number of handloom weavers undergone skill upgradation during last three years from 2018-19 to 2020-21
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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2535
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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700
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4
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Assam
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8198
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5
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Bihar
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800
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6
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Chhattisgarh
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226
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8
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Gujarat
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247
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9
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Himachal Pradesh
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518
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10
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Haryana
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60
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11
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Jammu & Kashmir (including Ladakh)
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549
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12
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Jharkhand
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220
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13
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Karnataka
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705
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14
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Kerala
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620
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15
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Madhya Pradesh
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111
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16
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Maharashtra
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406
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17
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Manipur
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241
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18
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Mizoram
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500
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19
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Nagaland
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391
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20
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Odisha
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1194
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21
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Punjab
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59
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22
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Rajasthan
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99
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23
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Tamil Nadu
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2000
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24
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Telangana
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120
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25
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Tripura
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151
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26
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Uttar Pradesh
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2171
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27
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Uttarakhand
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136
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28
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West Bengal
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411
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Total
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23,368
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This information was given by the Minister of State for Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardoshin a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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DJN/TFK
(Release ID :228122)