(a) whether the Handloom Industry is on the verge of destruction due to
Government policies during the last two years;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
(c) the details of weavers who have committed suicide during each of the
last three years; State/Union Territory wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)
(a): No, Sir. The estimated cloth production in handloom sector in the year 2005-06 was
6108 million sq. mtrs as compared to 5722 million sq. mtrs in 2004-05 and 5493
million sq. mtrs in 2003-04 which shows an annual increase of 6.75% in the year
2005-06 and 4.17% in the year 2004-05.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): The information has been called from all States/Union Territories. Only the
Government of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have reported suicides by handloom weavers
during the last three years, year wise details of which are as under:-
State 2004 2005 2006
Andhra Pradesh 32 32 27 Karnataka 0 0 1