HANDLOOMS, TEXTILES & HANDICRAFTS DEPARTMENT

HANDLOOMS, TEXTILES & HANDICRAFTS DEPARTMENTDISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN1. Profile of the Department:I. Statistical Profile of the Department:II.a. Textiles & Handloom Department started functioning as a separate Departmentfrom 1.07.1991. After addition of Handicraft sector in 2/2012, the name of theDepartment became “HANDLOOMS, TEXTILES & HANDICRAFTSDEPARTMENT”b. It has two Directorates – (i) Directorate of Textiles and (ii) Directorate ofHandicrafts & Cottage Industriesc. Deals with mainly 4 sectors – Textile (Coop. Spinning Mills & Power-looms),Handlooms (Handloom weavers/ancillary workers), Sericulture (Sericulturefarmers/rearers) & Handicraft (Handicraft artisans). Almost all the units underTextiles Sector are under privatisation/liquidation.Organisational Structure:a. Handlooms, Textiles & Handicraft Department,b. Directorate of Textiles (Handloom & Sericulture Sector)c. Directorate of Handicraft & Cottage Industries(Organogram in respect of each sector is enclosed as Annexure)III. Detail Information about the SectorsHandlooms & TextilesIntroductionOdisha, the land famous for its rich heritage and artistic culture has hightradition of its handloom products specially known as Ikat fabrics. It is believed thatthis age-old cottage industries and art of weaving was in existence in the state evenprior to 600 B.C. The skill and knowledge imbibed over the generation, has given theOdisha hand-woven textiles an unparalleled depth, range & strength. The traditionalproducts like, “Khandua” of Nuapatana, “Maniabandhi” of Maniabandha “Habaspuri”of Kalahandi, “Bomkai” of Ganjam & Sonepur, “Kataki” of Jagatsingpur “Kotpad” ofKoraput, “Parda” of Khurda, “Kusumi” of Nayagarh, “Saktapar” and “Bichitrapar” ofBargarh and Sambalpur etc. are unique in reflecting the essence of traditional way oflife with expression of their unparallel craftsmanship. Thus Handloom Sector occupiesan eminent place in preserving the country’s heritage and culture and plays a vital rolein the economy. To protect the weavers from competition in various fields,Government has taken positive steps for registration of traditional product of Odishaunder Geographical Indication.Government of Odisha focuses sericulture as a sustainable livelihoodprogramme for upliftment of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste and under privileged