[ CITATION Mar96 \l 16393 ], stated, In India, clusters are comprehensively partitioned into

SME, Handloom and Handicraft clusters. Correspondingly in the U.S and Canada, they are
partitioned into exchanged and neighbourhood clusters, and in Japan, they are partitioned
according to industry like vehicle and transport hardware, airship, nourishment producing and
so forth.

[ CITATION Pou96 \l 16393 ], suggested, on the basis of distinction in economic activity,

clusters have two different base, one being technology focused and other being industry
focused. Industry-centred clusters grow profound mastery in the business of intrigue and
incorporate assets talented work, banks, bookkeepers and other specialist co-ops with inside
and out information on industry. Interestingly, innovation-centred clusters consistently
concentrate on new advances and incorporate assets such as enterprising experience and
understanding.

[ CITATION Sar06 \l 16393 ], characterized various sorts of clusters dependent on different kinds
of categorisations such as Origin, volume of business, relationship among firms, nature of
business.

[ CITATION Por98 \l 16393 ], stated that, portion of the elements that help in developing clusters
are the nearness of related and supporting businesses, demonstrations of advancement, factor
conditions, modern, or stringent neighbourhood demand, prior presence of provider ventures,
related businesses, and nearness of a couple of imaginative organizations that animate the
development of numerous others.

[ CITATION Mas01 \l 16393 ][ CITATION Con01 \l 16393 ], Clusters advance as a result of

information creation inside the bunch and solid abilities base, systems and relationship,
innovation and solid R&D base, presence of a pioneering soul and great physical foundation
what's more, access to fund.

[ CITATION Kum18 \l 1033 ], analyzed, the qualities of the handloom segment in India, fare and
import drifts in handloom, diverse government plans for the upliftment of the handloom
sector. Handloom segment is being confronting different issues, for example, rivalry from
power loom and factory part, deficiency of crude materials, absence of credit accessibility,
advertising issues, institutional wasteful aspects, lack. They proposed different techniques for
improvement of handloom division, for example, expanding quality and accessibility of crude
materials, support recharged structures, reception of viable promoting procedures, making a
speciality premium market, upgrading effectiveness of PWCS, augmentation of credit,
showcase enhancements, infrastructural improvement, item enhancement, quality up-degree
what's more, expanded accentuation on bundling, embracing bunch advancement approach,
spreading mindfulness, improve working conditions and fortify handloom database.

[ CITATION Jai18 \l 1033 ], suggested, research centre around the issues, experience and,
outcomes in the selection of data innovation in the handloom division in India, and the
components that encourage the selection of web for the development of this division. ICT
stages can be successfully used to plan what's more, build up an ecosystem with Wireless for
Communities (W4C) model to give web availability to remote towns. It can take care of the
serious issue of rural poverty. It can be achievable through the making of a little enterprise,
the spread of education and social empowerment, and rethinking centre capabilities to all the
more likely influence them with more effect in evolving times.

[ CITATION Kha16 \l 1033 ] , analyzed, the role of the Indian handloom sector in the textile
industry, challenges faced by the handloom sector and different schemes implemented by the
government of India for the development of the handloom sector. The challenges are a
shortage of yarn, higher price of raw material, and unavailability of good quality dye, credit
availability, market facilities, limited design support, and poor working conditions. The study
suggested, different measure to be taken for the development of handloom industry to avail
the benefits of ‘Make in India' program as a platform such as attracting foreign customers by
showing the beauty of products, strengthen in the international market. Further,
recommendations include the conduct of skill development programs, product quality
assurance, cost control, technology up-gradation, arrival of traditional handloom and
providing market avenues.

1. Do you face any challenge ? (yes, No)

2. If Yes, then what kind of challenges do you face generally?
3. Name different measures and steps taken by government for the development of this
sector lately.
4. Have you received any training recently for upgrading your skills?
5. Do you know how to use computer and internet?
6. Has there been an adoption of new techniques in development of craft?