Skill up-gradation of handloom weavers is conducted under scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH) since 2020-21. Earlier Skill 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.

State-wise details of handloom weavers undergone skill upgradation during last three years from 2018-19 to 2020-21
S. No.State/UTNumber of handloom weavers undergone skill upgradation during last three years from 2018-19 to 2020-21
1Andhra Pradesh2535
2Arunachal Pradesh700
4Assam8198
5Bihar800
6Chhattisgarh226
8Gujarat247
9Himachal Pradesh518
10Haryana60
11Jammu & Kashmir (including Ladakh)549
12Jharkhand220
13Karnataka705
14Kerala620
15Madhya Pradesh111
16Maharashtra406
17Manipur241
18Mizoram500
19Nagaland391
20Odisha1194
21Punjab59
22Rajasthan99
23Tamil Nadu2000
24Telangana120
25Tripura151
26Uttar Pradesh2171
27Uttarakhand136
28West Bengal411
 Total23,368
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