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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
people of the State. Sericulture has a long tradition and way of life for tribals in someareas of the State where abundant manpower is available. Sericulture farmers are poorand belong to weaker section of the society. Favourable agro-climatic and soilconditions are available in Odisha for growth of sericulture in the State.The major activities of sericulture comprises of food-plant cultivation to feedthe silkworms which spin silk cocoons and reeling of the cocoons for unwinding thesilk filament for value added benefits such as processing and weaving.STATE SCENARIOHandlooms Sector:-‣ Weavers population : 192339‣ Total Household : 40683‣ Total no. of looms : 43652‣ Working Status of weavers• Weaving : 49022• Preparatory : 54036‣ Number of working PWCs : 516• Membership : 86355‣ Number of Apex WCS : 01• Number of PWCS affiliated : 677‣ Number of SHGs : 1511• Membership : 18154‣ Number of Field Functionaries• Zonal Offices : 15• Divisional Office : 5
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