The Union textile ministry recently abolished the All India Handicrafts Board, Handloom Board and the Power Loom Board in consonance with the government’s vision of minimum government, maximum governance.
Context
The Union textile ministry recently abolished the All India Handicrafts Board, Handloom Board and the Power Loom Board in consonance with the government’s vision of minimum government, maximum governance.
The ministry also changed the status of the eight Textile Research Associations to “approved bodies”, instead of the earlier “affiliated bodies”.
Background
Analysis
What are Autonomous Bodies?
Welfare Schemes under AIHB Some of the welfare schemes introduced by the AIHB include: The Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
Handloom Marketing Assistance
Weaver MUDRA Scheme:
Yarn Supply Scheme –
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Where ‘Autonomous bodies’ are required in the process?
Reason behind the latest development
Governance Issues in ABs
Despite a laid out administrative structure in ABs, there are a number of governance issues that needs review.
What needs to be done?
There is an urgent need to review the governance of ABs, and devise uniform procedures. The following measures should be adopted at the earliest:
Conclusion
As of now, the board is not there. In future, the government may set up a central body to regulate handlooms and handicrafts in the country.
Verifying, please be patient.