QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE HANDLOOM WEAVERS OF THE SOCIETY

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE HANDLOOM WEAVERS OF THE SOCIETY TITLE: WORKING OF THE VARIOUS SCHEMES IN HANDLOOM COOPERATIVES-AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN MADURAI DISTRICT 1. Name (Optional) : 2. Gender : 1. Male 2. Female 3. Age (in completed years) : 4. Marital Status : 1. Married 2. Unmarried 3. Widow/er 4. Divorcee 5. Social Group : 1. OC 2. BC : 3. MBC/DNC 4. SC/ST 5. Minority 6. Educational Qualification : 1.Up to 10 th Std. 2. Up to Plus Two 3. ITI/Diploma 4. Degree 5. Others 7. No. of family members : 1. No. of Adults 2. No. of Children 8. Education of children : Up to 10 th Std. Plus Two ITI/Diploma UG Degree Others 9. Monthly Income (in Rs.) : a. From Weaving : b. From Other Sources : c. Total : 10. Type of family : 1. Joint Family 2. Nuclear Family 11. Whether you live in owned or rented house : 1. Owned 2. Rented 12. Whether you use free electricity?: 1. Yes 2. No 13. Years of experience in handloom: Years 14. How long has your family been involved in weaving? : 1. Your Parents 3. Even before that 2. Your Grandparents 4. Not Traditional 15. Name of the Handloom Society : 16. How many looms do you have? : 1. owned Looms 2. rented looms

2 17. How many members of your family are involved in the process of weaving? : 18. How much time do you spend on weaving per day? : 19. Mention the Number of Shuttles used : 1. Single Shuttle 2. Two Shuttles 3. Multi Shuttles 20. Mention the Number of Treadles Used : 1. Two 2. Three 3. Four 4. More than Four 21. Have you availed of any of the schemes by the Government to promote handloom weavers? WELFARE SCHEMES 21.1 Savings and Security Scheme 21.2 Old Age Pension Scheme 21.3 Weavers Family Pension Scheme 21.4 Mahatma Gandhi Bunger Beema Scheme 21.5 Weavers Health Insurance Scheme 21.6 Educational Assistance from Dr. M.G.R. Handloom Weavers Welfare Trust 21.7 Assistance to Students of Indian Handloom Technology 21.8 Implementation of Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee Village Self Employment Scheme DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES 21.9 Rebate Scheme 21.10 Free Dhoti/Sarees Scheme 21.11 Free Electricity Scheme 21.12 Free Uniform Distribution Scheme INTEGRATED HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES 21.13.1 Handloom cluster Development Scheme 21.13.2 Group Approach for Development of Handlooms 21.13.3 Marketing Incentive Scheme (MIS) 21.13.4 Fund scheme for innovative Design Techniques Advertisement; Exhibition, Training & Assessment 21.14 Marketing And Export Promotion Schemes 21.15 Scheme to Reward Best Exporters 21.16 Awards for the Best Weaver/Designer Scheme 21.17 Handloom Product Reservation Act, 1985 YES NO

3 SAVINGS AND SECURITY SCHEME 22. What is the importance of the savings and security scheme? : 1. Encourages savings 2. Helpful for future needs 3. Insures life 4. Multiplies with interest 5. Useful in emergencies YOUR OPINION ON THE SCHEME- (Very High-VH, High-H, Neither High nor Low-NHNL, Low-L, Very Low-VL) VH H NHNL L VL 23. 1. Government contribution. 23.2. Your own contribution to Savings and Security Scheme 23.3. Interest rate given in Savings and Security Scheme 23.4. Useful for emergency needs OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME 24. The usefulness of Old age Pension Scheme 1. Very High 2. High 3. Neither High nor Low 4. Low 5. Very Low 25. What is your opinion of the formalities involved in the Old Age Pension scheme? 1. Very High 2. High 3. Neither High nor Low 4. Low 5. Very Low 26. What is your opinion of the amount given under the Old Age Pension Scheme? 1. Highly sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Reasonable 4. Insufficient 5. Highly insufficient WEAVERS FAMILY PENSION SCHEME: 27. What do you feel about the Weavers Family Pension Scheme of the government? 1. Very useful 2. Useful 3. Moderately Useful 4. Somewhat Useful 5. Not at all useful 28. What is your opinion of the formalities involved in the Weavers Family Pension scheme? 1. Very High 2. High 3. Neither High nor Low 4. Low 5. Very Low 29. What is your opinion of the amount given under the Family Pension Scheme? 1. Highly sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Reasonable 4. Insufficient 5. Highly Insufficient

4 MAHATMA GANDHI BUNGER BEEMA SCHEME 30. What is your opinion of the benefit of the Mahatma Gandhi Bunger Beema Scheme at different occasions? (Highly Satisfied HS, Satisfied S, Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied NSND, Dissatisfied DS, Highly Dissatisfied-HD) Occasions HS S NSND D HD a. Natural death b. Death in accident c. Completely Disabled d. Partially Disabled e. Educational Scholarship WEAVERS HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME: 31. How do you feel about the sufficiency of funds provided under the Weavers Health Insurance Scheme? (Highly Sufficient HS, Sufficient S, Reasonable R, Insufficient I, Highly Insufficient HI) ITEMS (of treatments) HS S R I HI 32.1 All disease 32.2 Pregnancy 32.3 Inpatient 32.4 Out Patient Treatment 32.5 Ayurveda/Unani/Homeo / Siddha 32. What is your opinion of the time taken for settling claim under the Health Insurance Scheme? 1. Very long 2. Long 3. Neither long nor short 4. Short 5. Very short 33. Is there any inconvenience in availing of claim under the Health Insurance Scheme? 1. Procedural delay 2. Delayed Settlement 3. No response at all 4. Not availed

5 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM DR. M. G. R. HANDLOOM WEAVERS WELFARE TRUST 34. What is your opinion of the educational assistance from the Dr.M.G.R. Handloom Weavers Welfare Trust? (Highly Sufficient HS, Sufficient S, Reasonable R, Insufficient I, Highly Insufficient HI) Education HS S R I HI a. School Education b. Arts and Science College c. Professional Courses d. IAS/IPS/Bank Exam ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS OF INDIAN HANDLOOM TECHNOLOGY 35. What is your opinion of the priority given to sons and daughters of weavers in the Admission to Indian Handloom Technology Institute? 1. Highly previleged 2. Previleged 3. Rarely previleged 4. Less previlege 5. No previlege at all 6. No knowledge of the Scheme 36. How do you feel about the sufficiency of the number of seats allotted by the Indian Istitute of Handloom Technology to your children? 1. Highly Sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Reasonable 4. Insufficient 5. Highly Insufficient IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL SCHEMES UNDER GOLDEN JUBILEE VILLAGE SELF-EMPLOYMENT SCHEME: 37. Have you participated in the golden jubilee village self-employment scheme? 1. Yes 2. No 38. Please rank the following schemes Sl. No. Special Schemes Rank 1 Training and skill development 2 Design promotion 3 Developing the technology 4 Strengthening infrastructure 5 Promotion of sales

6 39. What is the level of motivation for mass production under the golden jubilee village selfemployment special scheme? 1. Highly Motivated 2. Motivated 3. Neither motivated nor demotivated 4. Demotivated 5. Highly demotivated 40. What do you feel about your earning capacity after participation in the Golden Jubilee Village Self-Employment Special Scheme? 1. Highly increased 2. Increased 3. Neither increased nor decreased 4. Decreased 5. Highly decreased 41. What is your opinion of the financial assistance under the Golden Jubilee Village Self- employment Special Scheme? 1. Highly sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Reasonable 4. Insufficient 5. Highly insufficient DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES OF COOPERATIVES Tick the relevant item(s). Rebate Scheme 42. Why is the rebate essential? 1. It increases the sales 2. It helps weavers to get continuous employment 3. It shows the government`s patronage 4. Helps the public to consume handloom products 5. All the above 43. Do you agree that the rebate scheme increases sales? 1. SA 2. A 3. NA nor DA 4. DA 5. SDA 44. What do you think of the present rebate offered to the handloom products? 1. Very high 2. High 3. Moderate 4. Less 5. Very less

7 45. What is your opinion of the ceiling of the rebate by the government? 1. The present ceiling can be maintained 2. Increase of ceiling is essential 3. The ceiling can be reduced 4. There should not be a ceiling at all 46. Do you expect any other assistance from the government? 1. Yes 2. No 47. What kind of assistance do you expect from the government? 1. Increase in the percentage of rebate 2. Rebate for supply to Cooptex 3. Quick reimbursement of the rebate 4. No more assistance FREE DHOTI/SAREE SCHEME 48. Please rate your order of preference regarding the importance of Free Dhoti/Saree Scheme by the government to handloom cooperatives. 1. Gives additional employment 2. Gives additional income 3. Reduces the input cost 4. Reduces the hardship of the labour 5. Needs less experience 49. What is the impact of Free Dhoti/Saree Scheme with regard to weavers in getting employment? 1. Very High Employment 2. High Employment 3. No difference in employment 4. Reasonable employment 5. Low employment 50. How useful is the scheme in utilizing the infrastructure of the society? 1. Highly useful 2. Useful 3. Neither useful nor useless 4. Useless 5. Highly useless 51. State your opinion of the use of the scheme to improve the earning capacity of the weavers 1. Highly useful 2. Useful 3. Neither useful nor useless 4. Useless 5. Highly useless FREE ELECTRICITY SCHEME FOR HANDLOOM WEAVERS 52. What is the most important impact of the free electricity scheme for handloom weavers? 1. Increases work efficiency 2. Opportunity for continuous weaving 3. Reduces family expenses 4. Improves the standard of living 5. Reduces cost of production

8 53. State your opinion of the quantity of free electricity under the free electricity scheme. 1. Highly sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient 4. Insufficient 5. Highly insufficient 54. How would you rate the impact of the Free Electricity Scheme on the income of the weavers? 1. Lot of increase 2. Increase 3. Neither increase nor decrease 4. Decrease 5. More of decrease 55. Mention the extent to which you want free electricity? 1. Existing quantity is sufficient 2. Between 100 and 150 units 3. Between 150 and 200 units 4. Between 200 and 250 units 5. Above 250 units 56. What is your opinion of the restriction of Free Electricity Scheme for weavers who do not own loom shed? 1. Highly justified 2. Justified 3. Neither justified nor unjustified 4. Unjustified 5. Highly unjustified FREE UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION SCHEME 57. State your opinion of the Free Distribution of Uniforms to school going children from the point of view of handloom cooperatives. 1. Highly useful 2. Useful 3. Moderately useful 4. Not useful 5. Not at all useful 58. How far does the Free Uniform Distribution Scheme increase the earning capacity of the weavers? 1. Abundant increase 2. Increase 3. Neither increase nor decrease 4. Decrease 5. More decrease

9 59. Please rank the basis on which the Free Uniform Distribution Scheme increases the earnings of the weavers Sl. No. Bases Rank 1. Wage rate is high 2. Usage of single shuttle only 3. Maximum quantity is possible 4. Less picks per inch 5. Less breadth 60. How satisfied are you with the following Integrated Handloom Development Schemes? (Highly Satisfied HS, Satisfied S, Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied NSND, Dissatisfied DS, Highly Dissatisfied) Schemes HS S NSDS DS HD 61.1 Handloom Cluster Development Scheme 61.2 Group Approach for Development of Handlooms 61.3 Marketing Incentive Scheme (MIS) 61.4 Fund Schemes for Innovative Design Techniques, Advt., Exhibition, and the like 61. State your opinion of the contribution of cash benefits by the governments for the following basic facilities (Highly Sufficient HS, Sufficient S, Reasonable R, Insufficient I, Highly Insufficient HI) Basic facilities HS S R I HI a. Margin money b. Purchase of new loom c. Tabi purchase d. Jacard purchase e. Loom tools purchase 62. State your opinion of the contribution provided by the governments towards the Integrated Training Scheme (Highly Sufficient HS, Sufficient S, Reasonable R, Insufficient I, Highly Insufficient HI) Integrated training scheme HS S R I HI a. Weaving b. Dyeing c. Designing d. Administrative training

10 63. State your opinion of the fund provided by the central government to set up a handloom unit(210 sq.ft) 1. Highly sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient 4. Insufficient 5. Highly insufficient MARKETING AND EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME 64. How satisfied are you with the marketing promotional assistance given by the central government? 1. Highly satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neither satisfied nor Dissatisfied 4. Dissatisfied 5. Highly dissatisfied 6. Not known 65. How satisfied are you with the Export promotional assistance given by the central government? 1. Highly satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neither satisfied nor Dissatisfied 4. Dissatisfied 5. Highly dissatisfied 6. Not known SCHEME TO AWARD OUTSTANDING OR BEST EXPORTER 66. State your opinion of the non-monetary award 1. Highly motivating 2. Motivating 3. Neither motivating nor de motivating 4. De motivating 5. Highly de motivating 6. No opinion 67. How far does the scheme (to reward outstanding or best exporter) encourage export? 1. Highly encouraging 2. Encouraging 3. Neither encourage nor discouraging 4. Discouraging 5. Highly discouraging 68. Do you agree with honouring outstanding or best exporter to expand the market share of handloom goods in the global market? 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree AWARDS FOR THE BEST WEAVER/DESIGNER SCHEME 69. Is the amount of award sufficient to you? 1. Highly sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient 4. Insufficient 5. Highly insufficient 6. Not aware of the scheme 70. Specify the level of non-monitory award (certificate momentum) you expect. 1. District level 2. Region level 3. State level 4. National level 5. International level 6. No Need

11 HANDLOOM ALLOCATION ACT 1985 71. State your opinion of the sufficiency of the goods allotted for the handloom sector under the Act. 1. Highly sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient 4. Insufficient 5. Highly insufficient 6. No opinion 72. State your opinion whether the Handloom Goods Allocation Act 1985 protects the handloom sector 1. Highly protected 2. Protected 3. Neither protects nor abandons 4. Does protect 5. Does not protect at all 73. Mention your opinion of the measures taken by the government to implement the Handloom Goods Allocation Act 1. Highly sufficient 2. Sufficient 3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient 4. Insufficient 5. Highly insufficient 74. Please rank the following items under the Handloom Goods Allocation act 1985 Sl. No. Items Rank 1 Saree 2 Dhoti 3 Towel, Gramsa and Angavasthram 4 Lungi 5 Case, Bed sheet, Bedcover counter pan, furnishing. 6 Jamukkalam, Tevy or Tort 7 Dress material 8 Blanket, Woolen 9 Shawl, Loy, Muffler, Punki 10 Woolen Tweed 11 Chaddar, Meghla / Panak

12 QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE HANDLOOM COOPERATIVE OFFICIALS WORKING OF THE VARIOUS SCHEMES IN HANDLOOM COOPERATIVES - AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN MADURAI DISTRICT GENERAL INFORMATION Tick the relevant item(s) 1. Name: 2. Sex : 1 Male 2. Female 3. Completed age : in years 4. Marital status : 1. Married 2. Unmarried 3. Widow/-er 4. Divorcee 5. Qualification : 1. Up to Plus Two 2. Diploma/ITI 3. Under-graduation 4. Post-graduation 5. Professional 6. Others (Specify) 6. Designation : 1. Office Staff 2. Manager 3. Special officer 4. Any other (Specify) 7. Service experience: 1. Less than 5 Years 2. 5 To 10 Years 3. More than 10 Years

13 OPINION OF THE OFFICIALS ABOUT THE VARIOUS SCHEMES FOR THE WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HANDLOOM COOPERATIVES: (Strongly Agree-S.A, Agree-A, Neither Agree Nor Disagree-NA/DA, Disagree-D.A, Strongly Disagree-S.D.A) Sl. No Statements S.A. A NA/ DA D.A. S.D. A. 1 Savings and Security Scheme eases future uncertainty of weavers 2 Old Age Pension Scheme compensates weavers earnings after getting old 3 There has been no procedural delay in getting the pension 4 Weavers Family Pension Scheme ensures enough source of income to the family after weaver s death 5 Mahatma Gandhi Bunger Beema Scheme attracts the entire weaving community 6 The benefit from Weavers Health Insurance Scheme is very useful 7 The advantage of Weavers Health Insurance Scheme is sufficient for all types of treatment 8 The Educational Assistance from Dr. M.G.R. Handloom Weavers Welfare Trust is applicable for all courses 9 Educational Assistance from Dr. M.G.R. Handloom Weavers Welfare Trust for various courses is sufficient 10 The number of Institutes for Handloom Technology can be increased 11 Assistance to Students of Indian Handloom Technology motivates the members of the weaving families to go forward 12 Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee Village Self Employment Scheme facilitate more employment 13 Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee Village Self Employment Scheme help technology upgradation 14 Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee Village Self Employment Scheme increase sales 15 Training by Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee Village Self Employment Scheme are useful 16 Rebate Scheme always promotes sales of handloom fabrics 17 Rebate scheme sponsored by the governments also serves as sales promotion 18 The reimbursement of rebate by the governments is on time

14 Sl. No Statements S.A. A NA/ DA D.A. S.D. A. 19 The quantum of rebate can be raised from the present level 20 During rebate the customers suspect quality of handloom fabrics 21 Government of Tamil Nadu supports the weavers through Free dhoti/sarees Scheme regularly 22 Free dhoti/sarees Scheme gives continuous employment to the weavers over several years 23 Free Electricity Scheme can be extended to all the weavers including those who don t have own handloom shed 24 The ceiling fixed by govt. under Free Electricity Scheme as subsidy is reasonable 25 Free Uniform Distribution Scheme gives regular employment 26 Free Uniform Distribution Scheme ensures more revenue to the weavers Integrated Handloom Development Schemes: 27 Training under Handloom Cluster Development Scheme helps weavers in updating skills 28 Dyeing under Handloom Cluster Development Scheme is standardised 29 Dyeing facility under Handloom Cluster Development Scheme saves time 30 Governments fund to construct own loom shed under Handloom Cluster Development Scheme is sufficient 31 Sales Promotion Scheme helps in promoting handloom fabrics through advertisement, exhibition, etc. Export Promotion Scheme facilitates PHWCS for 32 export of handloom fabrics 33 Monetary the Award provided under the Prize Award Scheme for Best Talented Weaver is sufficient 34 Scheme to Award Best Exporters encourage the weavers to improve the quality 35 Awards for the Best Weaver Designer Scheme inspire the weavers for designing new varieties 36 Handloom Product Reservation Act, 1985 safeguards the welfare of the weavers 37 The number of items reserved under the Act is enough to protect the interests of weavers