Government of Jammu and Kashmir INFORMATION BOOKLET. Directorate of Handloom Development,J&K

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1 Government of Jammu and Kashmir INFORMATION BOOKLET Directorate of Handloom Development,J&K 1

2 Chapter 1 I N D E X 1.1 Objective of the Hand-Book Usefulness of the Hand-Book.. 3 Chapter Introduction & Objective of Handloom Development Department Organizational Setup Powers and duties of officers and employees Remuneration of officers and staff Main Offices Office Timing.. 6 Chapter Interaction with public and public grievance Public Information Officer/Asstt Public Information Officer Fee Structure for obtaining information under the RTI Act 10 Chapter Details of Schemes 11 Chapter 5 Rules, Regulations, instructions, Manual and Records CHAPTER 1 2

3 1.1 Objective of the Handbook: The Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 makes it obligatory upon every public authority to disseminate among general public the Information about its organizational particulars, duties and functions by means of maintaining all its records and publishing information regarding organization. Information about designated Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers also needs to be disseminated to the public by best possible means of communication. It is with this objective that the department is publishing this Information Booklet to provide detailed information to the resident of the state regarding organizational set up, working of organization and different developmental programmes being undertaken by the department of Handlooms in the state. The booklet shall also be available on the departmental website for the benefit of those who have internet connectivity. 1.2 Usefulness of the Handbook: General Public, Government, Semi-Govt. and Non-Governmental organizations, artisans/weavers, Handloom Co-operative Societies, individual entrepreneurs, unemployed youth, trained professionals interested in handloom industry and tourists desirous of knowing about genuine dealers of handloom goods can get information regarding: a) Details of various developmental Schemes being implemented by the Deptt. b) Details of incentives available for the development of weavers and Handloom Co-operative Societies offered by the Centre/ State Govt through the Dept of Handlooms. c) Details of marketing support/incentives being provided to Handlooms Co-operative Societies for promotion of Handloom Products. d) Details of Training programme being run by the Deptt. in Training Centres. e) Registration of Handloom Cooperative Societies/ Small Scale Handloom Industrial Units/Individual Weavers f) Registration under Tourist Trade Act CHAPTER 2 3

4 2.1 Introduction and objective of Handloom Development Department In J&K, Handloom holds enormous potential to create self employment opportunities and bring distinctive improvement in the quality of life. The unique selling point of the Handloom sector is that it is highly labour intensive industry with low capital investment. It is also a low energy sector with no adverse impact on the environment as weaving is a totally pollution free activity. The sector has an edge over the power loom an mill sectors in its ability to commercially produce the goods in small volumes, openness to innovations, switch over to new designs, adaptability to suit suppliers requirements and creation of exquisite designs. The department of Handlooms is implementing various developmental schemes in the district and state sectors. Many centrally sponsored schemes are also being implemented with the objective of bringing more and more people in this fold. At present, there are 45,000 weavers in J&K out of which are in organized sector. Besides providing these weavers a platform for marketing their products, the events like Expos and fairs are also aimed at popularizing Handlooms as one of the best choices for profession or enterprise. 2.2 Organizational Setup: Enclosed as Annexure- B and Also available on the official website of the Handloom Deptt. i.e Powers and duties of officers and employees: Directorate is administered under the Handloom Gazetted Recruitment Rules-2006 and Handloom Gazetted Subordinate Services Recruitment Rules-1993 Non Administrative Powers: All the administrative powers are vested with Director, Handlooms Dev. Dept J&K. Financial Powers: The financial powers as per the orders of Government are as under:- Director, Handlooms Dev. Dept: All financial powers as Major Head of Department. Joint Director: All powers as Class I Officer. Deputy Director: All Powers as Class II Officer. Other Powers: 4

5 1. The Director, handlooms Development Department has the powers of Registrar, Cooperative Societies in respect of Handloom Cooperative Societies vide SRO No:149 and 150 of 2003 dated In this capacity he/she can exercise powers of J&K co-operative societies Act 1989 and J&K Self Reliant co-operative Act (Appended as annexure). 2. The powers for registration of SSI Units Vide Govt. order No. 21 of 2004 dated The Director Handlooms Development is also the Prescribed Authority under the Tourist Trade Act in respect of Handloom dealers vide SRO NO. 165 of 1984 dated Handloom Reservation of Article Production Act of Duties: All officers are responsible for the activities of the department in the handloom sector within their jurisdiction. Director: Whole of J&K. Joint Director, Kashmir- Kashmir Division Deputy Director, Jammu- Jammu Division Assistant Director Within their respective districts 2.4 Remuneration of officers and staff All officers and officials draw salary and allowances as per SRO 93(6 th pay Commission pay scales). The information is attached as Annexure A. 2.5 Main Offices The Direction Office is a move office with address as: Main Office: Directorate of Handlooms Dev. Dept, 3 rd Floor Jawaharlal Lal Nehru Udyog Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu. Camp office: Directorate of Handlooms Dev. Dept,, 4 th floor, SICOP, Building, Boulevard, Srinagar. Joint Director Handlooms Kashmir, White House, Magarmal Bagh, Srinagar. Deputy Director, Handloom Jammu 3 rd Floor Jawaharlal Nehru Udyog Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu. 5

6 Besides there are Assistant Directors in the districts: (Jammu Province) (Kashmir Province) Name of the District Contact No. Name of the District. Contact No. 1. Jammu Srinagar Samba Ganderbal Kathua Budgam Rajouri Pulwama Udahmpur Shopian Reasi Anantnag Poonch Kulgam Doda Baramulla Kishtwar Bandipora Ramban Kupwara Leh Kargil Office Timing: Same as prescribed by the Government for Jammu & Srinagar during summer and winter. 6

7 CHAPTER Interaction with public and public grievance The department has designated its PIOs and APIOs who are responsible for providing information to any applicant as prescribed in the RTI Act. Besides, through publicity campaigns, awareness camps, and departmental website, an interface is created between the department and the public in general and weavers in particular. Any particular complaint can be addressed to the Addl. Director, Divisional Heads and the District Officers. 3.2 Public Information Officers/Assistant Public Information Officers:

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11 3.3 Fee Structure for obtaining Information under the RTI Act: Fee is chargeable as per Right to Information Act, However, for the convenience of the public, it is reproduced below: (i) A request for obtaining information under Sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be accompanied by an application fee of Rupees ten by way of cash against proper receipt or by Indian Postal order or demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Accounts Officer of the Public Authority. (ii) A request for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be deemed to be made duly accompanied by prescribed application fee if it is written on a non-judicial stamp paper of rupees ten. (iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule elsewhere, a Public Authority, to facilitate, may 9

12 provide additionally such alternative mode for payment of fee and cost as it may deem less cumbersome and technically feasible keeping in view the environment of its office. The same, however, shall be widely publicized and be put on the website of Public Authority so that it is in public domain and as many take advantage of this additional option for payment as may care to avail. Wide publicity will be given to the additional mode of payment especially through website. For providing the information under sub-section(1) of section7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash against proper receipt or by Indian postal order or demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Accounts officer of the Public Authority at the following rates:- (a) Rupees two for each page(in A-4 or A-3 size paper)created or copied. (b) Actual charge or cost price of a copy in larger size paper. (c) Actual cost or price for samples or models and (d) For inspection of records, no fee for the first hour and a fee of rupees five for each fifteen minutes ( or a fraction thereof) thereafter. For providing the information under sub-section (5) of section7, subject to the provisions relating to the persons below poverty line in the section, the fee shall be charged by way of cash against proper receipt or by Indian Postal order or demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Accounts Officer of the Public Authority at the following rates. (a) For information provided on diskette or floppy rupees fifty per diskette or floppy and rupees hundred per CD. (b) For information provided in printed form at the price fixed for such publication or rupees two per page or photocopy for extracts from the publication. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules elsewhere the fee/cost/charges for providing information shall be reasonable. Further fee representing cost of providing information under section 7(3) shall be determined by the chief Public Officer-where considered necessary-on the basis of estimate of cost which shall be realistically drawn up and intimate to the applicant together with estimate of fee under section 7(1) and section 7(5) of the Act. CHAPTER Schemes Centrally Sponsored Schemes Revival, Reform & Restructuring Package for Handloom Sector and Concessional credit Component of National Handloom Development Programme" I. Guidelines of Revival, Reform & Restructuring package for handloom sector Background Acknowledging the financial distress faced by handloom weavers and cooperatives due to their inability 10

13 to repay debts, the Finance Minister announced a financial package of Rs.3000 crore for the handloom sector on To give effect to this announcement, the scheme named Revival, Reform and Restructuring (RRR) package for the handloom sector was approved by CCEA on , and according guidelines of the RRR package were issued on NABARD is the designated implementing agency of RRR package. 1.2 The modifications in the guidelines of RRR package have been carried out so as to overcome the practical difficulties experienced in implementation of the scheme and to cover more apex societies, primary weaver cooperative (PWC) societies and individual weavers under the package. The revised scheme would also facilitate cheaper 6% of interest to the handloom sector in line with the Budget announcement Under the scheme, NABARD has released Rs Crores towards recapitalization assistance to 02 Apex and 86 Primary Weavers Cooperative societies (PWCs) and 112 individual Weavers beneficiaries of J&K State during Weavers Credit Card Scheme Weavers Credit Card Scheme of GoI is being implemented by the Handloom Department with an aim to provide adequate and timely credit upto Rs. 2 lacs from banking Institutions to the weavers to meet their credit requirement. The scheme was introduced in the State during and 71 WCCs were issued. During , against a target of 1500 WCCs, 1691 cases have been sponsored by the Department for issuance of WCC to various banks, against which 573 WCCs stands issued. COMPREHENSIVE HANDLOOMS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (CHDS) Introduction: The handloom sector has a unique place in the Indian economy and plays a vital role in terms of providing employment, cloth production and value addition while at the same time preserves India s rich cultural heritage. The sector provides direct and indirect employment to more than 43 lakh weavers and allied workers, mostly from the SC/ST, backward and minority community. The sector has been sustained by transferring of skills from one generation to another. The sector accounts for approximately 15% of textile production and makes a significant contribution in export earnings. Because of the uniqueness and exclusivity of designs, capability to produce small batch sizes and being eco-friendly fabric, handloom products are in high demand in the international market besides the domestic market and discerning retailers look for reliable source for constant supply of authentic handloom products on regular basis. However, handloom weavers, being unorganised, face problems in supplying their products of large orders in absence of systemised production wherein they may cater to the stringent quality and timely delivery. Therefore, there is a need to bridge the gap through infrastructure development, skill up-gradation, design and product development as per the market demand so that weavers get better remuneration for their products and an assured market. Through sustained efforts of the Ministry of Textiles, there has been significant development of handloom sector which is now able to sustain the competition with machine made fabrics. The Government of India has been following HANDLOOM WEAVERS COMPREHENSIVE WELFARE SCHEME. There are two components of this scheme 1. Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS) Introduction: 11

14 It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which has been formulated and introduced by the Government of India for implementation during the 11th Five Year Period ( to ) by merging components of four schemes namely Workshed cum Housing Scheme, Deen Dayal Hathkarga Protsahan Yojana, Integrated Cluster Development Scheme and Integrated Handloom Training Program. The Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS) is an attempt to facilitate the sustainable development of handloom weavers located in and outside identified handloom sector into a cohesive, self-managing and competitive socio-economic unit. The objectives of this scheme are as follows:- Objectives: 1: To focus on formation of handloom weavers groups as a visible production group in a selected handloom clusters. 2: To assist the handloom weavers Groups for becoming self sustainable. 3: An inclusive approach to cover weavers both within and outside the Co-operative fold. 4: To up-grade the skills of handloom weavers/workers to produce diversified products with improved quality to meet the market requirements. 5: To provide suitable workplace to weavers to enable them to produce quality products with improved productivity. 6: Market orientation by associating entrepreneurs, designers and professionals for marketing, designing and managing the production. 7: To facilitate process of credit from financial institutions/banks. 8: To encourage co-operativisation of weavers. 9: Holistic and flexible interventions to provide need based inputs specific to each cluster/group. Achievements Under design development and product diversification compnent of the Cluster scheme, 7 Designers and one Chief designer have been engaged for Designing, Development and production of all the cluster projects. Sample catalogues have been prepared for advertisement of the Products. Marketing survey is being undertaken for marketing of the product. Assistant Directors (CDE) have undergone training at Ahmedabad under Cluster Scheme. Awareness camps have been conducted in all the Clusters making the weavers covered under Cluster aware about the Cluster Schemes. The products identified for each cluster project is shown as under:- S.No. Name of the Cluster Product Identified 1 Nadihal distt. Bandipora Wollen blankets. Tweed Cloth. Wollen Mufflers. 12

15 2 Billawar, distt. Kathua Raffal shawls, Blankets, Loies, Pashmina shawals/bed sheets home finishing 3 Inder,distt. Pulwama Tweed Cloth. Raffal Cloth 4 Wagoora, distt. Budgam Tweed Cloth. Raffal Cloth 5 Saidapora -I, distt. Srinagar Pashminashawls Pashmina Kani shawls 6 Samba, distt. samba. Cotton & Linen 7 Bugam distt. Kulgam Tweed Cloth 8 Eidgah Distt. Srinagar N.A 9 Basholi Distt. Kathua Pashmina Shawls & stool 10 Zoonimar Distt. Srinagar N.A 11 Parigam Distt. Pulwama Kanishwals 12 Saidapora-II Distt. Srinagar Pashminashawls Pashmina Kani shawls 13 Udhampur,District Udhampur. N.A Some of the images from various clusters 13

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17 S.No. Name of the Cluster Project Cost Total Funds released Expenditure ending 3/ Nadihal distt. Bandipora Billawar, distt. Kathua Inder,distt. Pulwama Wagoora, distt. Budgam Saidapora -I, distt. Srinagar Samba, distt. samba Bugam distt. Kulgam Eidgah Distt. Srinagar Basholi Distt. Kathua Zoonimar Distt. Srinagar Parigam Distt. Pulwama

18 12 Saidapora-II Distt. Srinagar Udhampur,District Udhampur Total S.No. Name of the Group Approach Project Project Cost Funds Released Expd. 3/ Patrara/Derilyote, Distt. Rajouri Bagla/Nadyala, Rajouri Distt Jagnoo, Distt. Udhampur Tandar, Distt. Udhampur Koti, Distt. Doda Pranoo, Distt. Doda Rokali, distt. Doda Lass, Distt. Kishtwar Nagrota Preta Basholi distt. Kathua Mandal/Khurd Pardha, Akhnoor, Jammu Roop Nagar,Jammu Arai mandi, Distt. Poonch Parnalla, Billawar, Kathua Distt Gangyal, Distt. Jammu Dadwara, Distt. Kathua

19 16 Bhagran, Distt. Kishtwar Bhordhar-Neel, Banihal, Distt. Ramban Paddar Distt.Kishtwar Lonrana Dachhan distt.kishtwar 20 Lukung Phobrang Group, District Leh Total Health Insurance Scheme The Government of India introduced the Health Insurance Scheme for Handloom Weavers in which is being implemented through ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd with suitable modifications from time to time. In supersession of the Guidelines circulated vide letter No. 1/1/2009-DCH/WW/HWCWS dated , the revised guidelines for the Health Insurance Scheme to be implemented in (w. e. f. 19th October, 2009) are as follows:- Objectives: The Health Insurance Scheme aims at enabling the weaver community to access the best of healthcare facilities in the country. The scheme is to cover not only the weaver but his wife and two children, to cover all pre-existing diseases as well as new diseases and keeping substantial provision for OPD. The ancillary Handlooms workers like those engaged in warping, winding, dyeing, printing, finishing, sizing, Jhala making, Jacquard cutting etc. are also eligible to be covered. for details click on the options below: Achievements S.NO YEAR FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS APPROVED OUTLAY FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS EXPENDITURE ACHIEVEMENTS

20 3: Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojna The Government of India had introduced the Bunkar Bima Yojana in December, 2003 which was a combination of Janshree Bima Yojana and Add-on Group Insurance Scheme being implemented in collaboration with the Life Insurance Corporation of India. Since, this scheme was revised and has been implemented revised with title Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Yojana. During the XI Plan the Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Yojana will be implemented with enhance benefits. The Scheme will cover weavers during the period to including maximum renewal cases each year. Objectives: The basic objective of the Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana is to provide enhanced insurance cover to the handloom weavers in the case of natural as well as accidental death and in cases of total or partial disability. Achievements S.NO YEAR FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS APPROVED OUTLAY FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS EXPENDITURE ACHIEVEMENTS

21 Schemes District Sponsored Schemes Training Programme: The training is being imparted at 109 training centers of the Department located in different districts. The trainees are trained in the crafts of Pashmina / Handloom weaving, readymade garments etc. An amount of Rs 500 to 700 per month is paid as the stipend to the trainees during the training. Training Programme: There are 109 training centres in the state. The details of District Trade WiseTraining Centres is given as under: JAMMU DIVISION: Craft Jam SambaKathua RambanDoda Kishtwar ReasiUdhampur Rajouri Poonch Total Handloom weaving Readymade Garment Pashmina Weaving Basohli Drugget weaving KASHMIR DIVISION: Craft Sg r. Gander bal Handloo m weaving. Readym ade Garment. Pashmin a Weaving Basohli. Drugget weaving. Total Budg am Pulwa ma Shopi an Ant g. Kulga m Baramu llla Bandi pur Kupwa ra Total Tot al 19

22 District Leh: Craft Handloom weaving. Readymade 2 Garment. Total District Kargil: Craft Handloom weaving. Readymade Garment. Total Achievements under Training Programme: S.NO. YEAR FINANCIAL APPROVEDOUTLAY (IN LACS) FINANCIALAPPROVED EXPENDITURE (IN LACS) PHYSICAL TARGET PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT Loan For Purchase/Modernization/Renovation of Looms: The weavers of Primary Handloom Co-operative Societies are assisted to modernize the looms and also for the purchase of accessories for the looms. The assistance is in the shape of 50% Loan and 50% subsidy. S.NO. YEAR FINANCIAL APPROVED OUTLAY (in lacs) FINANCIAL PHYSICAL PHYSICAL APPROVED ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT EXPNDITURE ( in lacs ) TARGET ( in nos ) TARGET ( in nos )

23 3 SHARE CAPITAL LOAN ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVE The Handloom Co-operative Societies are provided assistance in the form of Share Capital Loan equivalent to 9 times of paid up capital by concerned society. S.No. YEAR APPROVED OUTLAY (in lacs) EXPENDITURE (in lacs) LOAN TO RMG (CUTTING AND TAILORING) SOCIETIES FOR PURCHASE OF SEWING MACHINES The members of RMG Societies are provided assistance in the form of loan for the purchase of sewing machines. S.No. YEAR APPROVED OUTLAY ( in lacs ) EXPENDITURE ( in lacs )

24 Education Scheme: The School going children of the handloom weavers are given a lump sum Rs: depending upon which class student is studying. S.NO. YEAR FINANCIAL APPROVED OUTLAY (in lacs) FINANCIAL APPROVED EXPENDITURE (in lacs) PHYSICAL TARGET PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT Revenue Realization S.NO. YEAR Targets (Rs. in lacs) Achievements

25 Schemes State Sponsored Schemes 1 10% SPECIAL REBATE ON THE SALE OF HANDLOOM CLOTH / PRODUCTS: Th e State Government reimburses 10% special rebate to societies which is given to the consumer as an incentive on sale of handloom cloth or product in National Handloom Expos / Fairs S.No. YEAR APPROVED OUTLAY (in lacs) EXPENDITURE (in lacs) Publicity & Exhibition In order to promote the sale of handloom products, the Department sponsors handloom societies from the state for participation in the special handloom Expos and State Level fairs organized by the Development Commissioner Handlooms, Govt of India. S.No. YEAR APPROVED OUTLAY (in lacs) EXPENDITURE (in lacs) Credit Plan Scheme The beneficiaries are identified and soft loan facilities are extended through various financial institutions at the prevailing rate of interest per annum, out of which 10% interest is paid by the Department as the subsidy. S.NO. YEAR FINANCIAL APPROVED OUTLAY (in lacs) FINANCIAL APPROVED EXPENDITURE (in lacs) Beneficiaries Benefitted

26 CHAPTER 5 Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records: Besides all general laws, rules and regulations wherever relevant, the department also specifically uses and applies the following rules and regulations: 1. J&K Cooperative Societies Act, 1989 and rules made there under 2. J&K Self-reliant Cooperatives Act, Tourist Trade Act 4. Handloom Reservation of Article Production Act 1985 All these Acts are available on our departmental website 24