Chhattisgarh Hand looms

In preserving the country's heritage, the Handloom Industry of Chhattisgarh plays an

important role in economy of the country.

It has a long tradition of excellence in craftsmanship therefore it occupies a

place of eminence.

The Industry of Chhattisgarh Hand looms has potential to provide large scale rural livelihoods with minimum infrastructure

cost. The reason behind the additional strength and growth of the industry is that it

is independent of generated power.

The advantages are that it has potential skill diffusion, low capital intensive, and

has a potential for employing large numbers. Therefore it is turning out to be the best option among all the unemployed

people.

The Government of Chhattisgarh is implementing various Central and State Developmental Schemes to uplift the living condition of weavers in the state.

There are 17400 handlooms in the state, out of which co-operative sector covers about 8800 handlooms.

Assistant for Modernization of Handlooms, New Weaving Training, Construction of Common

Facility Centre, Anshpunji Loan, Dhanveshthan, Revolving Fund Scheme, Market Survey and

Exhibition Scheme, Research and Development Scheme etc… are being implemented by the

Directorate of Rural Industry(Handloom Sector) in Chhattisgarh.

Integrated Handloom Development Scheme has been started to ensure the integrated development of the

Handloom sector in a number of regions which includes Chhattisgarh hand looms.

With an objective to create alternative employment schemes for the weavers in the state of

Chhattisgarh, Shashkiya Vastra Pradya yojana is implementing state level Apex Federation,

Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development & Marketing federation Raipur.

Under this scheme, the Federation is working as Nodal Agency for the supply of fabrics and readymade garments

produced by state's weavers to various Government Departments and Public sector units.

There are 7900 weavers of 125 weaver’s co-operative societies who are engaged in the work

of Chhattisgarh Hand looms and can get employment through Government supply

production.

Chhattisgarh is the second largest raw tussar silk producing state in the country.

The state has been producing 500 metric tonne of raw tussar silk.

Chhattisgarh has signed an agreement with e-commerce leader Flipkart for promoting and

marketing handloom products. The portal will help all the small and medium scale enterprises to retail their range to the customers across the

globe and present it on a global platform.

For More Information:

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