Q. With reference to the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), consider the following statements:
1.It aims to facilitate the sustainable development of handloom weavers into cohesive, self-managing, and competitive socio-economic units.
2.It includes export subsidies for handloom products to support the weavers’ ability to compete in international markets and enhance their economic stability.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The NHDP is designed to support the sustainable development of handloom weavers, helping them organize into cohesive, self-managing, and competitive socio-economic units.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The NHDP includes marketing assistance to promote handloom products in both domestic and international markets. However, there is no export subsidies for handloom products in the programme guidelines. The focus is more on developing marketing infrastructure and providing market access initiatives rather than direct export subsidies.
Source: The Hindu
