The correct answer is: D. All of the above.
The Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana (DDHPY), Integrated Handloom Training Project (IHTP), and Integrated Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (IHCDS) have been merged with the Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS) with effect from 1st April 2018.
The IHDS is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The scheme aims to promote the development of the handloom sector by providing financial assistance to weavers, handloom weavers’ cooperatives, handloom weavers’ societies, and handloom cluster development agencies.
The DDHPY was a scheme launched in 2014 to provide financial assistance to weavers for the purchase of new handlooms, powerlooms, and accessories. The IHTP was a scheme launched in 1995 to provide training to weavers in new weaving techniques and technologies. The IHCDS was a scheme launched in 2005 to promote the development of handloom clusters by providing financial assistance for infrastructure development, marketing, and training.
The merger of these schemes with the IHDS is expected to improve the effectiveness of the government’s efforts to promote the development of the handloom sector. The merged scheme will provide a more comprehensive and integrated approach to the development of the sector. It will also help to streamline the implementation of the various schemes and improve coordination between the different stakeholders.
The merger of the schemes is also expected to lead to better utilization of resources and improved efficiency in the delivery of services to weavers. The merged scheme will be implemented through a single nodal agency, which will help to reduce the administrative costs and improve the delivery of services.
The merger of the schemes is a positive step towards the development of the handloom sector. It is expected to improve the effectiveness of the government’s efforts to promote the sector and lead to better utilization of resources.