Handloom Industry
Condition of Handloom Cottage Industry in India
The 4th All India Handloom Census (2019-20) reveals that there are 31.45 lakh households and 35.22 lakh handloom weavers and allied workers in India. The handloom sector is unorganized, with no direct government employment for weavers. The Ministry of Textiles is implementing the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)