The Directorate of Handlooms & Textiles, Manipur implemented the following schemes and projects under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, North Eastern Council, Shillong and State Plan Schemes. Therefore, the Directorate implemented various schemes/projects from two different sources of funding, i.e. Centrally Sponsored Schemes and State Plan Scheme. Major schemes implemented in the last 5 years are given hereunder:
Centrally Sponsored Schemes:
(Rupees in lakh)
| Sr. | Name of Project | Approved cost |
| 1. | Cluster Development Project under NERTPS | 3001.35 |
| 2. | Powerloom Estate for etting up of powerloom units | 1317.23 |
| 3. | Block Level Cluster under NHDP | 1621.64 |
| 4. | Handloom Scheme under NEC | 672.86 |
| 5. | Apparel & Garment Making Centre under NERTPS | 1917.55 |
| 6. | Handicraft Cluster under AHVY | 360.00 |
| 7. | Modern Pottery Terracotta pottery under NERTPS | 205.00 |
| 8. | IDP for Handicrafts under NERTPS | 795.70 |
| 9. | Skill Development of 25000 persons under SAMARTH | 2500.00 |
| Total | 12391.33 |
(i) Cluster Development Project:
The Cluster Development Project (CDP) is one of the sub-components of the North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Under this scheme, the O/o Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India approved and sanctioned 51 Nos. of CDPs in 2014-15 at the total project cost of Rs.3001.35 lakh with Rs.Rs.2815.22 lakh as Central Share and Rs.153.11 lakh as State Share). Details of the clusters is given hereunder:
| Sr | Name of cluster | District | No. of ben |
| 1 | LilongHaoreibi Handloom Cluster | Thoubal | 564 |
| 2 | Thinungei Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 500 |
| 3 | Tousem Handloom Cluster | Tamenglong | 500 |
| 4 | ThoubalAthokpam Handloom Cluster | Thoubal | 496 |
| 5 | New Lamka Area Handloom Cluster | Churachandpur | 312 |
| 6 | Ningthoukhong Bazar Mathak Cluster | Bishnupur | 500 |
| 7 | Tamei Handloom Cluster | Tamenglong | 500 |
| 8 | BishnupurMunicipal H/loom Cluster | Bishnupur | 303 |
| 9 | KabuiKhullen Handloom Cluster | Tamenglong | 450 |
| 10 | Heirok Handloom Cluster | Thoubal | 500 |
| 11 | Chikim Area Handloom Cluster | Chandel | 500 |
| 12 | Ningombam Handloom Cluster | Thoubal | 450 |
| 13 | Salemphai Handloom Cluster | Chandel | 500 |
| 14 | Aben Handloom Cluster | Tamenglong | 426 |
| 15 | Teinem Handloom Cluster | Ukhrul | 400 |
| 16 | Oinam&Irengbam Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 400 |
| 17 | Kachai Handloom Cluster | Ukhrul | 345 |
| 18 | MoirangLamkhai Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 500 |
| 19 | Kawnpui Area Handloom Cluster | Churachandpur | 345 |
| 20 | Nachou&Potshangbam HL Cluster | Bishnupur | 339 |
| 21 | Loktak Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 500 |
| 22 | Utlou Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 500 |
| 23 | Willong Handloom Cluster | Senapati | 330 |
| 24 | Sonapur HL Cluster | Jiribam, IE | 350 |
| 25 | Thamlakhuren Handloom Cluster | Chandel | 500 |
| 26 | ThoubalNingthou Handloom Cluster | Thoubal | 500 |
| 27 | Tamenglong Dist. HQ HL Cluster | Tamenglong | 500 |
| 28 | Oinam Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 500 |
| 29 | Ishok Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 390 |
| 30 | Top Dusara Handloom Cluster | Imphal East | 437 |
| 31 | Salem Veng Handloom Cluster | Churachandpur | 390 |
| 32 | KakchingKhunou HL Cluster | Thoubal | 500 |
| 33 | Mantripukhri Handloom Cluster | Imphal East | 500 |
| 34 | Khurai Handloom Cluster | Imphal East | 300 |
| 35 | Wangoi handloom Cluster | Imphal West | 301 |
| 36 | Thongjaorok Area Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 222 |
| 37 | Kwasiphai handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 250 |
| 38 | KhaNachou handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 318 |
| 39 | Toupokpi and Upokpi Area HL Cluster | Bishnupur | 301 |
| 40 | IbudhouPangalba Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 311 |
| 41 | Kwakta Handloom cluster | Bishnupur | 311 |
| 42 | Lourembam Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 500 |
| 43 | LeimapokpamMakha H/loom Cluster | Bishnupur | 500 |
| 44 | KhaKhunou Handloom Cluster | Bishnupur | 288 |
| 45 | Phungyar handloom Cluster | Ukhrul | 500 |
| 46 | Kangpokpi Area handloom Cluster | Senapati | 312 |
| 47 | TumuyonKhullen handloom Cluster | Senapati | 400 |
| 48 | Moreh Handloom Cluster | Chandel | 466 |
| 49 | Rengkai Area Handloom Cluster | Churachandpur | 420 |
| 50 | ZingsolChurachandpur HL Cluster | Churachandpur | 305 |
| 51 | Heirok Part-I HL Cluster | Thoubal | 341 |
| Total | 21073 |
(ii) SETTING UP OF POWERLOOM ESTATE:
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India approved and sanctioned the Powerloom Estateon 06-01-2016 for setting up of Powerloom/preparatory units by way of construction of worksheds and installation of 201 semi-automatic powerlooms in Manipur at LamboiKhongnangkhong under NERTPS.A total of 41 powerloom units with 201 powerloom will be installed.Total project cost of Rs.1317.68 lakh with Central Share of Rs.922.37 lakh, State Share of Rs.263.54 lakh and Rs.131.77 lakh as Beneficiary Share. Name of 41 beneficiaries selected by the Selection Committee in 2014-15.
(Rupees in lakh)
| Sr | Name | Workshed @ Rs.1850/sqf. | Proposed sharing pattern of the total requirement | ||||
| Total area | Total | Total | Central | State | Ben | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1 | Y. Sundarani Devi | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 2 | M. Biharjit Singh | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 3 | H. Devendrajeet Sing | 790 | 14.62 | 24.50 | 17.15 | 4.90 | 2.45 |
| 4 | S. Gibonmala Devi | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 5 | K. Surnimala Devi | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 6 | L. Manoranjan Singh | 5790 | 107.12 | 123.37 | 86.36 | 24.67 | 12.34 |
| 7 | Y. Kunjamani Devi | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 8 | Y. Deepak Singh | 490 | 9.07 | 15.31 | 10.71 | 3.06 | 1.53 |
| 9 | Ng. Bimolata Devi | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 10 | RK (O) Purnima | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 11 | RK (O) Achoubi | 490 | 9.07 | 15.31 | 10.71 | 3.06 | 1.53 |
| 12 | Cherish Salam | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 13 | RK. Imosana Singh | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 14 | S. Chaotombi Devi | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 15 | Jeny Devi Achom | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 16 | KalpanaKshetrimayum | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 17 | RanjitaLaikangbam | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 18 | SatyabatiKeisham | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 19 | Kh. Isheihanbi Devi | 490 | 9.07 | 15.31 | 10.71 | 3.06 | 1.53 |
| 20 | S. Ratankumar Singh | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 21 | N. Rupachandra | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 22 | O. Asha Devi | 940 | 17.39 | 29.09 | 20.36 | 5.82 | 2.91 |
| 23 | W. Meipak Devi | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 24 | Md. Latif Ali | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 25 | Zakir Khan | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 26 | RK. Nongdrenkhomba | 5790 | 107.12 | 123.37 | 86.36 | 24.67 | 12.34 |
| 27 | M. Sanahanbi Devi | 340 | 6.29 | 10.71 | 7.50 | 2.14 | 1.07 |
| 28 | K. Romicha Devi | 790 | 14.62 | 24.50 | 17.15 | 4.90 | 2.45 |
| 29 | Ksh. Gambhini Devi | 340 | 6.29 | 10.71 | 7.50 | 2.14 | 1.07 |
| 30 | RK. Indira Devi | 940 | 17.39 | 29.09 | 20.36 | 5.82 | 2.91 |
| 31 | O. Mala Devi | 940 | 17.39 | 29.09 | 20.36 | 5.82 | 2.91 |
| 32 | N. Koireng Singh | 490 | 9.07 | 15.31 | 10.71 | 3.06 | 1.53 |
| 33 | Arunapyari Salam | 1090 | 20.17 | 33.69 | 23.58 | 6.74 | 3.37 |
| 34 | I. Bebika Devi | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 35 | M. Radhamani Devi | 340 | 6.29 | 10.71 | 7.50 | 2.14 | 1.07 |
| 36 | M. Satyabhama Devi | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 37 | Y. Tombi Devi | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 38 | M. Kamala Devi | 640 | 11.84 | 19.90 | 13.93 | 3.98 | 1.99 |
| 39 | LaishramNutan Devi | 340 | 6.29 | 10.71 | 7.50 | 2.14 | 1.07 |
| 40 | Tingneidim | 340 | 6.29 | 10.71 | 7.50 | 2.14 | 1.07 |
| 41 | K. Jaminidevi | 340 | 6.29 | 10.71 | 7.50 | 2.14 | 1.07 |
| Sub-total | 41190 | 762.02 | 1165.28 | 815.69 | 233.06 | 116.53 | |
| Add 20% on workshed | 8238 | 152.40 | 152.40 | 106.68 | 30.48 | 15.24 | |
| Grand total | 49428 | 914.418 | 1317.68 | 922.37 | 263.54 | 131.77 |
(iii) Block Level Cluster:
The Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India approved and sanctioned 04 Nos. of Block Level Cluster in 2015-16 and 06 Nos. of Clusters in 2016-17 for Manipur under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) at the total project cost of Rs.1644.94 lakh with Rs.1621.639 lakh as Central Share and Rs.23.30 lakh as beneficiary Share. These projects were implemented by two agencies, namely, 05 projects by Manipur Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporaiton Ltd and Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans Cooperative Society Ltd. Now, the balance basic components were implemented by Weavers’ service Centre, Imphal, Manipur. Name of block and districts is given below:
(Rupees in lakh)
| Sr. | Name of Blcok | District | No. of ben | Project Cost |
| 1 | Wangoi | Imphal West | 2000 | 216.26 |
| 2 | Thoubal | Thoubal | 2000 | 216.26 |
| 3 | Singhat | Churachandpur | 2000 | 172.26 |
| 4 | Bishnupur | Bishnupur | 2000 | 208.26 |
| 5 | KeiraoBitra | Imphal East | 1972 | 140.552 |
| 6 | Machi | Tengnoupal | 1990 | 138.552 |
| 7 | Nungba | Noney | 1983 | 133.552 |
| 8 | LungchongMaiphei | Ukhrul | 1960 | 135.782 |
| 9 | SaituGamphazol | Kangpokpi | 1525 | 137.552 |
| 10 | HaorangSabal | Imphal West | 1765 | 145.91 |
| Total | 19195 | 1644.94 |
(iv) Handloom Scheme under NEC:
The North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India approved and sanctioned the project of Implementation of Handloom for Employment Generation in tamenglong on 02-06-2017 at the total project cost of Rs.672.86 lakh to generate employment of 1625 weavers of Tamenglong District.
(v) Apparel & Garment Making Centre under NERTPS
MsSmritiZubinIrani, Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles inaugurated the Apparel & Garment Making Centre on 27-11-2016 at LamboiKhongnangkhong, Imphal West, Manipur. The Centre was set up under NERTPS at Rs.1818.55 lakh.It has 320 Nos. of different advanced garment making machines and equipment. There are three commercial/production units in this centre. The following agencies operated these units:
| Sr. | Number of Unit | Operating Agency |
| 1. | Unit-I | Manipur Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd |
| 2. | Unit-II | Big Concept Foundation Pvt. Ltd, Imphal |
| 3. | Unit-III | Women’s Worth Organization, Nagamapal, Imphal |
(vi) Handicraft Cluster under AHVY:
The Office of the Development Commissioner(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India approved and sanctioned 10 Nos. of Handicrafts Clusters in 2016-17 under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY). The Manipur Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation is the Implementing Agency.
(Rupees in lakh)
| Sr. | Name of cluster | Project cost |
| 1 | Chumthang at MayangImphal | 34.37 |
| 2. | Multicrafts at Lingsiphai, Churachandpur | 34.37 |
| 3. | Multicrafts at Thninungei, Bishnupur | 34.37 |
| 4. | Multicrafts at Imphal East | 34.37 |
| 5. | Multicrafts at Laikhampokpi, Kangpokpi | 34.34 |
| 6. | Multicrafts at Thongjao, Kakching | 60.73 |
| 7. | Multicrafts at Gangluan, Khoupum | 34.34 |
| 8. | Multicrafts at Phalee, Ukhrul | 33.99 |
| 9. | Cane & Bamboo at Thingyangbung | 33.00 |
| 10 | Multicrafts at Imphal West | 34.37 |
| Total | 368.24 |
(vii) Modern Pottery Terracotta pottery under NERTPS:
The Office of the Development Commissioner(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India approved and sanctioned the project of Comprehensive Development & Promotion of Terracotta Crfats on 26-02-2018 at Thongjao under Kakching District under North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) at the total project cost of Rs.2.05 crore to generate employment of 562 potters directly and 700 artisans indirectly. M/s MANIDCO is the constructing agency for Common Facility Centre (CFC). Advanced machineries and equipment will be installed in the CFC. It is implemented by Manipur Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation is the Implementing Agency at Thongjao.
(viii) Integrated Development & Promotion of Handicrafts:
The Office of the Development Commissioner(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India approved and sanctioned the project of Integrated Development & Promotion of Handicrafts (IDPH) on 23-09-2019under North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS)at the total project cost of Rs. 795.70 lakh with Rs.716.13 lakh as Central Share and Rs.79.57 lakh as State Share to generate employment to 6000 artisans directly. The project will cover whoe State of Manipur.
(ix) Skill Development of 25000 persons under SAMARTH
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India introduced the SAMARTH, the Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector Under the Skill India Mission in 2017-18 to provideskill development. The Ministry of Textiles approved for providing to 25000 persons of Manipur in handloom, handicrafts, powerloom, dyeing & printing and apparel & garment. The tota project cost for 25000 persons would be Rs.2750.00 lakh in two phases of 15000 and 10000 persons.