The Minister further stated that the State-wise export data on handlooms and handicrafts is not maintained as the statistical figures compiled by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics is only on All India basis. The total export of handicrafts including hand knotted carpets for the last three years is as under:-
Year - Value in Rupees Crore:
2004-05 - Rs. 18567.76 crore
2005-06 - Rs. 19267.65 crore
2006-07 - Rs. 20963.00 crore
In the absence of separate ITC (HS) Codes for handloom products, the export data from April 2003 onwards is not available in respect of handloom products.
Shri Elangovan further informed the House that there was ample scope of increasing the export from tribal areas of the country. However, the Schemes of the Government for promotion of exports of handloom and handicrafts are not area specific.
Necessary training and assistance is being provided to the handloom weavers and artisans of the handicraft sector in the country including tribal areas through implementation of various schemes.
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