The Maniabandh handloom cluster taken up for development under the GOI-GOO Cluster Development programme under the scheme IHDS of Development commissioner of Handloom,New Delhi.It consist of 2070 weavers out of which 977 weavers velong to the Buddhist community.
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PARTICULARS
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REMARKS
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Total Looms
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891
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Type of Looms
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a) Fly shuttle pit loom-185
b) Fly shuttle frame loom-706
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No of weavers
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a) Male-1103
b) Women-967
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No of Primary weavers cooperative Society
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2
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No of Master weavers
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19
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No of traders
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30
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Turn over of the area
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5.50 crore
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Maniabandha Cluster Development Programme
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CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME UNDER IHDS,BARAMBA(MANIABANDHA)
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Sl.
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Components
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Project Cost sanctioned by DCH
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Sharing of Project Cost
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First Installment released
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Utilized
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Centre
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State
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SH
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Centre
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State
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Centre
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State
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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1
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Base line survey, Diagnostic Study, Formation of SHG
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2
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Formation of Consortium
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0.50
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0.50
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-
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-
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0.50
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-
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0.50
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Work in progress
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3
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Corpus Funds for Yarn Depot
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3.00
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3.00
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-
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-
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3.00
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-
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3.00
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4
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Skill Up gradation Training
(Wvg-2,Dyg-1,Dgn-1,MT-1)
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7.75
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7.75
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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5
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Design development & Product diversification
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a)CATD, Colour & Trend forecast
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1.00
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0.50
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0.50
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-
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-
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-
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-
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b)Designers engagement-3 years
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6.00
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6.00
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-
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-
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2.00
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2.00
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Work in progress
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6
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Infrastructure
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a)CFC(Bunakar Haat)-1
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15.00
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15.00
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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b)Renovation of CFC/Showroom
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2.50
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2.00
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0.50
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-
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-
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-
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-
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7
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Publicity & Marketing
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a)Advt., Broacher, Catalogue
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0.50
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0.375
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0.125
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-
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-
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b)Exhibition/Fair
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4.00
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3.00
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1.00
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-
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0.81
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0.27
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0.81
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0.27
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c)Buyer-Seller Meet
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1.00
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0.75
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0.25
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d)Marketing survey /Intelligence
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1.00
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0.75
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0.25
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-
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0.75
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0.25
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0.75
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0.25(Work
In progress)
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e)Awareness / Exposure visit
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3.00
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3.00
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1.00
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1.00
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f)Dev. & hosting of Website
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0.25
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0.25
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0.25
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8
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Project management cost
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0.75
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0.75
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0.25
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0.25
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9
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Basic Inputs
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a)Margin Money (30)
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1.80
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1.26
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0.36
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0.18
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0.60
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0.17
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0.60
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0.17
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b)New Looms (15)
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1.20
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0.84
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0.24
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0.12
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0.56
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0.16
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0.56
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0.16
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c)Dobby (10)
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0.40
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0.28
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0.08
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0.04
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-
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-
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-
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-
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d)Jacquard (02)
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0.12
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0.08
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0.03
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0.01
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0.08
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0.03
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0.08
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0.03
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e)Accessories (74)
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1.48
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1.04
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0.29
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0.15
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0.52
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0.145
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0.52
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0.145
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10
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Construction of Work shed(24)
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6.00
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6.00
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3.75
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3.00
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Grand Total
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57.25
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53.125
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3.625
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0.50
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14.07
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1.025
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14.07
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1.025
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IMPORTANT PROGRAMMES COMPLETED IN THE FIRST YEAR
AWARENESS AND EXPOSURE VISITS:
EXPOSURE VISIT OF MANIABANDHA WEAVERS TO POCHAMPALLY HANDLOOM CLUSTER
Background: The entire weaver population in Maniabandha Cluster is famous for its intricate Tie-dye saris popularly known as Maniabandhi sari and khandua pata.Main products include cotton and silk varieties.The cluster includes crafty tie-dyers ,MW and traders.Though the weavers are skilled with the art of tie-dye and its weaving,what is missing is the foray into modern and trendy products like other utility items,new colour combinations,use of geometrical and simple but attractive designs which has greater marketing potential away from the local market and can get them more attractive prices for their products.So it was decided to take them to a place like pochampally where the weavers produce similar tie-dye products but with a high degree of diversification.
Objective of the Visit:
- To see the use of machines in preloom processes.
- High degree of specialisation in the cluster where different set of people are engaged in different processes.
- To see the different uses of lattice dobby in the cluster and the various border designs it can create.
- To see the uses of jacquards for ornamenting the borders.
- To see use of CAD in creation of design.
- To see the professionalism the cluster maintain in terms of productivity and use of new technology and practices.
- To link the weavers of with good accessories manufacturers and suppliers.
- Show them works of national awardees from the cluster.
The Visit:19.07.09 to 24.09.09
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19.7.09 All the weavers arrived from Maniabandha along with the CDE and TA,at Cuttack by a hired vehicle.We took the Falaknama express to Secundrabad at 13.05 hrs.
20.7.09 Arrived at Secundrabad at 9.am.After refreshing in our hotel 
room we left for Weavers service Center at Hyderabad by hired Mini Bus.The weavers were taken on a guided tour through the Weaving section,design section and dyeing section.We met the Assistant Director and he assured us of guidance for our trip to Pochampally especially with some one who can understand and speak telgu and hindi. From Weavers Service Centre we went to National Institute of Fashion Technology.We met the Associate Porofessor Ms Panda who happens to be an Oriyan.She gave a motivating lecture to our weavers and then sent us with two guides to show us aroung the prestigious institution.We went around different section of the institution from design section to weaving and dyeing section.It was a really motivating experience for the Weavers to learn that weaving can such a prestigious form of art expression.From NIFT we went to Shilipigram a prestigious market like the Delhi Haat.The Weavers went around the haat and different variety of products from different states including that from Orissa.They compared the prices with that of theirs.Returned back to our 
room at 8 pm.Had meeting with the weavers regarding today’s visit and informed them about the visit for tomorrow. From weavers service center we went to the showrooms of UP handloom and Ap handloom and the weavers were surprised to see the wide variety of handloom items in the shop.They could not believe that items like footmat also can come from handloom.From there we went to another big handloom store-The Handloom House.The weavers saw the different variety of products of different states.
21.7.09 Morning went to Pochampally by hired mini bus at 8 a.m.A staff of Weavers service center accompanied us a guide.Reached pochampally Handloom weavers cooperative society at 10.30 am.Went around the weavers cottages and saw the loom in working condition.The weavers were explained about the techniques being used by them.From pochampally went to the Handloom park.It has been i
naugurated on16 nov 2008.It is a huge establishment with around 250 working looms.Around 350 paid weavers are working on various processes of weaving like tie-dyeing,dyeing,warping etc.From Handloom Park we went to Koelgudem Handloom society which is again another success story.Our weavers were highly motivated by the sight of such fantastic collection of fabrics.Went to weavers cottages.Back to Secundarabad at 8 pm in the night.Meeting was held with the weavers and various issues were discussed.
22.7.09 As decided earlier today was a day for market 
survey for the weavers Visited different big handloom establishment and saw different products. We went to the showrooms of UP handloom and Ap handloom and the weavers were surprised to see the wide variety of handloom items in the shop.They could not believe that items like footmat also can come from handloom.From there we went to another big handloom store- The Handloom House.The weavers saw the different variety of products of different states.Afternoon the weavers were given some time to explore the market in their own as a confidence building measure so that they can travel to this place when in need by their own.Held meeting in the night.
23.7.09 Morning we went by hired vehicle to some export houses and big handloom stores like the Murali Emporium and Rex export and introduced the weavers to the glamourous world of handloom Business.The weavers had never known that handloom is in such high demand in the big 
cities.They had believed till date that handloom is for the poor and middleclass people.The weavers were awed with the new designs and colours of handloom fabrics displayed at Murali Emporium.The man Mr Gobordhan is a national awardee and has a huge collection of tie and dye product with great diversification from table cloth to curtains,from sarees to Dress materials,from furnishings to wall hangings.This was an eye opener for them regarding proper choice of designs,placement of motifs,choice of colour combination etc.For the first time I could see some signs of acceptance by our weavers that there is many more things for them to learn and their indolence can hinder their progress.From here we went to National Institute of Rural Development where a batch from Sonepur were taking training on Natural dyes.We interacted with the instructer who explained the different process of natural dyeing and demonstrated some techniques. By the time we were back to our room at 4.00 pm they were quite a motivated lot.Reached station at 4.30 pm and departed for Bhubaneswar by Vishaka express at 5.pm.
24.7.09 Arrived at Bhubaneswar at 4.40 pm.From Bhubaneswar the weavers left for Maniabandha by hired vehicle.
Impact of the visit:
- The weavers saw the use of Lattice dobby and its various ornamenting effects in different portion of the fabrics and are now ready to try them in their looms.
- They could see the use of proper sizing of the warp for getting a good finish of the product.
- They have realised how more professionalism and specialisation can increase their productivity and wage earning capacity.
- Learnt about various shades of colour those are available in the market in contrast to the limited colour range used in Maniabandha.
- Professionalism in the cluster can be developed for all round development was admitted by the weavers/
- Use of preloom processing m/c in the cluster has motivated these weavers to acquire these machines .
List of Participants for the exposure visit:
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Name of the Participant
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address
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Rakhisore Patra
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Maniabandha
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2
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Narattam Debta
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Do
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3
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Dinabandhu Behera
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Do
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4
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Prasanna ku Behera
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Do
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5
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Tukuna Swain
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Do
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6
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Madhab ch Dutta
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Do
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7
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Ayaskanta Patra
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Do
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8
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Mahendra ku Patra
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Do
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9
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Akul ch Nandi
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Do
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10
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Bichitra Debta
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Do
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11
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Subal Karan
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Do
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12
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Damodar Patra
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Do
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13
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Jayanta ku Patra
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Do
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14
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Brajabandhu Pal
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Do
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15
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Narayan Patra
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Do
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16
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Sribasta Pal
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Do
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17
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Debraj debta
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Do
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18
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Jayakrusna Sahu
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Do
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19
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Niranjan Kar
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Do
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20
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Manas Ranjan Panigrahi
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CDE & guide
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21
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Rabinarayan Behera,TA
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Guide.
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Summary of the Visit:
- Date of Visit 19.07.09 to 24.07.09
- Place of visit Pochampally Handloom Cluster,Andhra Pradesh
- No of Participants (19 weavers,2 govt staff
- Outcome Positive motivation to weavers for adoption of new technology
and better preloom and onloom practices.
EXPOSURE VISIT OF WEAVERS TO BARGARH &BARPALI HANDLOOM CLUSTER
Background Objective of the Visit:
The weavers of Maniabandha Cluster were taken for an exposure visit to Bargarh and Barpali Handloom Cluster to show them the development in cotton and tassar varieties,the use of technology and the market available for handloom products and the development made through the weaving profession by the weavers there.
Objective of the Visit:
- To see the best practices in terms of tie dyeing of yarn.
- To see the professionalism the cluster maintain in terms of productivity and use of new technology and practices.
- To see the different uses of lattice dobby in the cluster and the various border designs it can create.
- To show them the Balijori Haat famous for its wholesale and retail marketing of handloom products.
- To link the weavers of with good accessories manufacturers and suppliers
- To see the different variety of products and their marketability.
The Visit:15.9.09 to 19.9.09
15.09.09 As discussed with the weaver on 14th all the selected 
weavers gathered in front of Maniabandha WCS at 6 Pm .They were briefed about various aspects of the visit by the guides.They started for Dhenkanal by hired vehicle at 8 pm and reached Dhenkanal station at 11 pm.
16.09.09 Alighted the Tapaswini express at Dhenkanal station at 00.30 am.
16.09.09 Arrived at Bargarh at 7.30 am.Went to our reserved hotel immediately by hired vehicle and by 10 am reached the office of the ADT,Bargarh along with my team.Met ADT and discussed with him regarding our visit programme.He then gave some inspiring messages to our weavers and us.He also deputed two govt staff to guide us in our visits.From ADT office we all went to Sambalpuri Bastralaya .We were taken around the dyeing shed, testing centre, cloth godown etc by Mr Tosh.They weavers were able to get first hand knowledge about dyeing in Cabinet machine, use of testing m/c for quality checking of yarn and fabrics.They also saw different variety of products in the godown and enquired about their sale price,wages per pc etc.After returning from Sambalpur Bastralaya we again met the ADT and gave them our experience of the visit.We then returned to our rooms.At 8.30 pm we had a meeting with the weavers about our todays learning.
17.09.09 Morning at 8 am as advised and guided by ADT office we started for Bijepur which comes under Bargarh cluster.Two TA were instructed by the ADT,Bargarh to guide us.The weavers went around the village and saw a lot of looms in different stages of production.We also saw the entrepreneurship of weavers who have set up automatic winding and warping m/c .Then we went to the society and discussed with the secretary.From Bijepur we went to Barpali.A t Barpali we went to a master tie-dye group formed with the support of UNIDO-cluster development programme.Met a couple Makardwaj and Sukanti Meher who have rcreated exclusive pieces of tie dye arts.Our weavers were really fascinated by the skill of the couple.Returned to Bargarh at 7 pm.After lunch had meeting in the hotel room about todays learnings.
18.09.09 We started for Jhiliminda at 8 am along with the 
guides.At Jhiliminda we met the Jhiliminda Traditional weavers group which is a SHG of 13 master weavers.They showed our weavers their different uniqe products.They explained how they have formed the group.After discussing with their members we went to a dyeing training programme that was going on in the village.A dyeing teacher from Varanasi was giving the training.Found that the weavers were eagerly learning the dyeing skill.From Jhiliminda we went to Chichinda.This is aplace famous for double bedsheets.many new designs were on the loom.Our weavers eagerly fanned out to different weavers cottage and interacted with the weavers.I had a difficult time to regroup our weavers to get ready to leave the village as we have to depart from Bargarh at 7.30 pm. Reached station by 7 pm.Boarded the train at 7.50 pm.
19.9.09 Arrived at Dhenkanal railway station at 4 .30 am. 
By hired taxi the weavers reached Maniabandha at 7am.
Impact of the visit:
- The weavers saw the use of Lattice dobby and its various ornamenting effects fabrics and are now ready to try them in their looms.
- Learnt about the huge marketing potential of handloom fabrics.
- The use of various types of yarn which gives a variety of product at different price range and which has more demand in the national market.
- They have realized how more professionalism and specialization can increase their productivity and wage earning capacity.
- They have got very good linkages now for procuring different variety of yarns of good quality at affordable price.
- Use of preloom processing m/c in the cluster
List of Participants for the exposure visit:
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Name of the Participant
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Address
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Joginath Patra
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Maniabandha
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2
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Jayakrusna Mohapatra
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Do
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3
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Dharmananda Naha
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Do
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4
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Basanta karan
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Do
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5
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Murali Debta
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Do
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6
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Baikuntha Patra
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Do
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7
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Chandramani Chanda
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Do
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8
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Ashok patra
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Do
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9
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Prassan Ku Patra
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Do
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10
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Pravakar Patra
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Do
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11
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Saroj Kundu
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Do
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12
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Nityananda Dutta
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Do
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13
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Chaitan Pal
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Do
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14
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Harihar Nandi
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Do
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1
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Manas Ranjan Panigrahi-guide
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Do |
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2
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Rabinarayan Behera-guide
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Do
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Summary of the Visit:
- Date of Visit 15.9.09 to 19.9.09
- Place of visit Bargarh,Barpali,Bijepur,,Bandhpali,Balijori, Jhiliminda,Chichinda
- No of Participants (14 weavers,2 govt staff)
- Outcome Positive motivation to weavers for adoption of new technology
and better preloom and onloom practices