QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE HANDLOOM WEAVERS OF THE SOCIETY

TITLE: WORKING OF THE VARIOUS SCHEMES IN HANDLOOM

COOPERATIVES-AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN
MADURAI DISTRICT
1. Name (Optional) :
2. Gender : 1. Male □ 2. Female □
3. Age (in completed years) :
4. Marital Status : 1. Married □ 2. Unmarried □
3. Widow/er □ 4. Divorcee □

5. Social Group : 1. OC □ 2. BC □
: 3. MBC/DNC □ 4. SC/ST □
5. Minority □

6. Educational Qualification : 1.Up to 10th Std. □ 2. Up to Plus Two□

3. ITI/Diploma □ 4. Degree □
5. Others □

7. No. of family members : 1. No. of Adults □ 2. No. of Children □

8. Education of children :
Up to 10th Std.
Plus Two
ITI/Diploma
UG Degree
Others

9. Monthly Income (in Rs.) : a. From Weaving :

b. From Other Sources :
c. Total :

10. Type of family : 1. Joint Family □ 2. Nuclear Family□

11. Whether you live in owned or

rented house : 1. Owned □ 2. Rented □

12. Whether you use free electricity?: 1. Yes □ 2. No □

13. Years of experience in handloom: _______ Years

14. How long has your family been

involved in weaving? : 1. Your Parents □ 3. Even before that □
2. Your Grandparents □ 4. Not Traditional □

15. Name of the Handloom Society :

16. How many looms do you have? : 1. owned Looms □ 2. rented looms □
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17. How many members of

your family are involved in the
process of weaving? :

18. How much time do you spend

on weaving per day? :

19. Mention the Number of Shuttles

used : 1. Single Shuttle □ 2. Two Shuttles □
3. Multi Shuttles □

20. Mention the Number of

Treadles Used : 1. Two □
2. Three □
3. Four □
4. More than Four □
21. Have you availed of any of the schemes by the Government to promote handloom weavers?

YES NO
WELFARE SCHEMES
21.1 Savings and Security Scheme
21.2 Old Age Pension Scheme
21.3 Weavers’ Family Pension Scheme
21.4 Mahatma Gandhi Bunger Beema Scheme
21.5 Weavers’ Health Insurance Scheme
Educational Assistance from Dr. M.G.R. Handloom
21.6
Weavers’ Welfare Trust
21.7 Assistance to Students of Indian Handloom Technology
21.8 Implementation of Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee
Village Self Employment Scheme
DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
21.9 Rebate Scheme
21.10 Free Dhoti/Sarees Scheme
21.11 Free Electricity Scheme
21.12 Free Uniform Distribution Scheme
INTEGRATED HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
21.13.1 Handloom cluster Development Scheme
21.13.2 Group Approach for Development of Handlooms
21.13.3 Marketing Incentive Scheme (MIS)
Fund scheme for innovative Design Techniques –
21.13.4
Advertisement; Exhibition, Training & Assessment
21.14 Marketing And Export Promotion Schemes
21.15 Scheme to Reward Best Exporters
21.16 Awards for the Best Weaver/Designer Scheme
21.17 Handloom Product Reservation Act, 1985
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SAVINGS AND SECURITY SCHEME

22. What is the importance of the savings
and security scheme? : 1. Encourages savings □
2. Helpful for future needs □
3. Insures life □
4. Multiplies with interest □
5. Useful in emergencies □
YOUR OPINION ON THE SCHEME-
(Very High-VH, High-H, Neither High nor Low-NHNL, Low-L, Very Low-VL)
VH H NHNL L VL
23. 1. Government contribution. □ □ □ □ □

23.2. Your own contribution to Savings and

Security Scheme □ □ □ □ □

23.3. Interest rate given in Savings and Security Scheme □ □ □ □ □

23.4. Useful for emergency needs □ □ □ □ □

OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME

24. The usefulness of Old age Pension Scheme

1. Very High □ 2. High □ 3. Neither High nor Low □
4. Low □ 5. Very Low □

25. What is your opinion of the formalities involved in the Old Age Pension scheme?
1. Very High □ 2. High □ 3. Neither High nor Low □
4. Low □ 5. Very Low □

26. What is your opinion of the amount given under the Old Age Pension Scheme?
1. Highly sufficient □ 2. Sufficient □ 3. Reasonable □
4. Insufficient □ 5. Highly insufficient □

WEAVERS’ FAMILY PENSION SCHEME:

27. What do you feel about the Weavers’ Family Pension Scheme of the government?
1. Very useful □ 2. Useful □ 3. Moderately Useful □
4. Somewhat Useful □ 5. Not at all useful □

28. What is your opinion of the formalities involved in the Weavers’ Family Pension scheme?
1. Very High □ 2. High □ 3. Neither High nor Low□
4. Low □ 5. Very Low □
29. What is your opinion of the amount given under the Family Pension Scheme?
1. Highly sufficient □ 2. Sufficient □ 3. Reasonable □
4. Insufficient □ 5. Highly Insufficient □
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MAHATMA GANDHI BUNGER BEEMA SCHEME

30. What is your opinion of the benefit of the Mahatma Gandhi Bunger Beema Scheme at
different occasions? (Highly Satisfied – HS, Satisfied – S, Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied
– NSND, Dissatisfied – DS, Highly Dissatisfied-HD)

Occasions HS S NSND D HD

a. Natural death □ □ □ □ □

b. Death in accident □ □ □ □ □

c. Completely Disabled □ □ □ □ □

d. Partially Disabled □ □ □ □ □

e. Educational Scholarship □ □ □ □ □

WEAVERS’ HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME:

31. How do you feel about the sufficiency of funds provided under the Weavers’ Health
Insurance Scheme? (Highly Sufficient – HS, Sufficient – S, Reasonable – R, Insufficient – I,
Highly Insufficient – HI)
ITEMS (of treatments) HS S R I HI
32.1 All disease □ □ □ □ □
32.2 Pregnancy □ □ □ □ □
32.3 Inpatient □ □ □ □ □
32.4 Out Patient Treatment □ □ □ □ □
32.5 Ayurveda/Unani/Homeo / Siddha □ □ □ □ □

32. What is your opinion of the time taken for settling claim under the Health Insurance
Scheme?
1. Very long □ 2. Long □
3. Neither long nor short □ 4. Short □
5. Very short □
33. Is there any inconvenience in availing of claim under the Health Insurance Scheme?
1. Procedural delay □ 2. Delayed Settlement □
3. No response at all □ 4. Not availed □
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EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM DR. M. G. R. HANDLOOM WEAVERS’

WELFARE TRUST

34. What is your opinion of the educational assistance from the Dr.M.G.R. Handloom Weavers’
Welfare Trust? (Highly Sufficient – HS, Sufficient – S, Reasonable – R, Insufficient – I,
Highly Insufficient – HI)

Education HS S R I HI
a. School Education □ □ □ □ □
b. Arts and Science College □ □ □ □ □
c. Professional Courses □ □ □ □ □
d. IAS/IPS/Bank Exam □ □ □ □ □

ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS OF INDIAN HANDLOOM TECHNOLOGY

35. What is your opinion of the priority given to sons and daughters of weavers in the Admission
to Indian Handloom Technology Institute?
1. Highly previleged □ 2. Previleged □
3. Rarely previleged □ 4. Less previlege □
5. No previlege at all □ 6. No knowledge of □
the Scheme
36. How do you feel about the sufficiency of the number of seats allotted by the Indian Istitute of
Handloom Technology to your children?
1. Highly Sufficient □ 2. Sufficient □
3. Reasonable □ 4. Insufficient □
5. Highly Insufficient □

IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL SCHEMES UNDER GOLDEN JUBILEE VILLAGE

SELF-EMPLOYMENT SCHEME:
37. Have you participated in the golden jubilee village self-employment scheme?
1. Yes □ 2. No □

38. Please rank the following schemes

Sl. No. Special Schemes Rank

1 Training and skill development

2 Design promotion

3 Developing the technology

4 Strengthening infrastructure

5 Promotion of sales
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39. What is the level of motivation for mass production under the golden jubilee village self-
employment special scheme?
1. Highly Motivated □ 2. Motivated □
3. Neither motivated nor demotivated□ 4. Demotivated □
5. Highly demotivated □

40. What do you feel about your earning capacity after participation in the Golden Jubilee
Village Self-Employment Special Scheme?
1. Highly increased □ 2. Increased □
3. Neither increased nor decreased □ 4. Decreased □
5. Highly decreased □

41. What is your opinion of the financial assistance under the Golden Jubilee Village Self-
employment Special Scheme?
1. Highly sufficient □ 2. Sufficient □
3. Reasonable □ 4. Insufficient □
5. Highly insufficient □

DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES OF COOPERATIVES

Tick the relevant item(s).

Rebate Scheme
42. Why is the rebate essential?
1. It increases the sales □
2. It helps weavers to get continuous employment □
3. It shows the government`s patronage □
4. Helps the public to consume handloom products □
5. All the above □

43. Do you agree that the rebate scheme increases sales?

1. SA □ 2. A□ 3. NA nor DA □ 4. DA □ 5. SDA □

44. What do you think of the present rebate offered to the handloom products?
1. Very high □ 2. High □ 3. Moderate □ 4. Less □ 5. Very less □
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45. What is your opinion of the ceiling of the rebate by the government?
1. The present ceiling can be maintained □
2. Increase of ceiling is essential □
3. The ceiling can be reduced □
4. There should not be a ceiling at all □
46. Do you expect any other assistance from the government?
1. Yes □ 2. No □
47. What kind of assistance do you expect from the government?
1. Increase in the percentage of rebate □ 2. Rebate for supply to Cooptex □
3. Quick reimbursement of the rebate □ 4. No more assistance □

FREE DHOTI/SAREE SCHEME

48. Please rate your order of preference regarding the importance of Free Dhoti/Saree Scheme by
the government to handloom cooperatives.
1. Gives additional employment □ 2. Gives additional income □
3. Reduces the input cost □ 4. Reduces the hardship of the labour □
5. Needs less experience □

49. What is the impact of Free Dhoti/Saree Scheme with regard to weavers in getting
employment?
1. Very High Employment □ 2. High Employment □
3. No difference in employment □ 4. Reasonable employment □
5. Low employment □

50. How useful is the scheme in utilizing the infrastructure of the society?
1. Highly useful □ 2. Useful □
3. Neither useful nor useless □ 4. Useless □
5. Highly useless □

51. State your opinion of the use of the scheme to improve the earning capacity of the weavers
1. Highly useful □ 2. Useful □
3. Neither useful nor useless □ 4. Useless □
5. Highly useless □

FREE ELECTRICITY SCHEME FOR HANDLOOM WEAVERS

52. What is the most important impact of the free electricity scheme for handloom weavers?
1. Increases work efficiency □ 2. Opportunity for continuous weaving □
3. Reduces family expenses □ 4. Improves the standard of living □
5. Reduces cost of production □
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53. State your opinion of the quantity of free electricity under the free electricity scheme.
1. Highly sufficient □
2. Sufficient □
3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient □
4. Insufficient □
5. Highly insufficient □

54. How would you rate the impact of the Free Electricity Scheme on the income of the weavers?
1. Lot of increase □ 2. Increase □
3. Neither increase nor decrease □ 4. Decrease □
5. More of decrease □

55. Mention the extent to which you want free electricity?

1. Existing quantity is sufficient □
2. Between 100 and 150 units □
3. Between 150 and 200 units □
4. Between 200 and 250 units □
5. Above 250 units □

56. What is your opinion of the restriction of Free Electricity Scheme for weavers who do not
own loom shed?
1. Highly justified □
2. Justified □
3. Neither justified nor unjustified □
4. Unjustified □
5. Highly unjustified □

FREE UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION SCHEME

57. State your opinion of the Free Distribution of Uniforms to school going children from the
point of view of handloom cooperatives.
1. Highly useful □
2. Useful □
3. Moderately useful □
4. Not useful □
5. Not at all useful □
58. How far does the Free Uniform Distribution Scheme increase the earning capacity of the
weavers?
1. Abundant increase □
2. Increase □
3. Neither increase nor decrease □
4. Decrease □
5. More decrease □
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59. Please rank the basis on which the Free Uniform Distribution Scheme increases the earnings
of the weavers

Sl. No. Bases Rank

1. Wage rate is high
2. Usage of single shuttle only
3. Maximum quantity is possible
4. Less picks per inch
5. Less breadth

60. How satisfied are you with the following Integrated Handloom Development Schemes?
(Highly Satisfied – HS, Satisfied – S, Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied – NSND,
Dissatisfied – DS, Highly Dissatisfied)

Schemes HS S NSDS DS HD

61.1 Handloom Cluster Development

Scheme

61.2 Group Approach for Development

of Handlooms
61.3 Marketing Incentive Scheme
(MIS)
61.4 Fund Schemes for Innovative Design
Techniques, Advt., Exhibition, and
the like

61. State your opinion of the contribution of cash benefits by the governments for the following
basic facilities (Highly Sufficient – HS, Sufficient – S, Reasonable – R, Insufficient – I,
Highly Insufficient – HI)

Basic facilities HS S R I HI
a. Margin money
b. Purchase of new loom
c. Tabi purchase
d. Jacard purchase
e. Loom tools purchase

62. State your opinion of the contribution provided by the governments towards the Integrated
Training Scheme (Highly Sufficient – HS, Sufficient – S, Reasonable – R, Insufficient – I,
Highly Insufficient – HI)

Integrated training scheme HS S R I HI

a. Weaving
b. Dyeing
c. Designing
d. Administrative training
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63. State your opinion of the fund provided by the central government to set up a handloom
unit(210 sq.ft)
1. Highly sufficient □ 2. Sufficient □
3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient □ 4. Insufficient □
5. Highly insufficient □
MARKETING AND EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME
64. How satisfied are you with the marketing promotional assistance given by the central
government?
1. Highly satisfied □ 2. Satisfied □
3. Neither satisfied nor Dissatisfied □ 4. Dissatisfied □
5. Highly dissatisfied □ 6. Not known □

65. How satisfied are you with the Export promotional assistance given by the central
government?
1. Highly satisfied □ 2. Satisfied □
3. Neither satisfied nor Dissatisfied □ 4. Dissatisfied □
5. Highly dissatisfied □ 6. Not known □

SCHEME TO AWARD OUTSTANDING OR BEST EXPORTER

66. State your opinion of the non-monetary award
1. Highly motivating □ 2. Motivating □
3. Neither motivating nor de motivating □ 4. De motivating □
5. Highly de motivating □ 6. No opinion □

67. How far does the scheme (to reward outstanding or best exporter) encourage export?
1. Highly encouraging □ 2. Encouraging □
3. Neither encourage nor discouraging □ 4. Discouraging □
5. Highly discouraging □

68. Do you agree with honouring outstanding or best exporter to expand the market share of
handloom goods in the global market?
1. Strongly agree □ 2. Agree □
3. Neither agree nor disagree □ 4. Disagree □
5. Strongly disagree □

AWARDS FOR THE BEST WEAVER/DESIGNER SCHEME

69. Is the amount of award sufficient to you?

1. Highly sufficient □ 2. Sufficient □
3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient □ 4. Insufficient □
5. Highly insufficient □ 6. Not aware of the scheme □
70. Specify the level of non-monitory award (certificate momentum) you expect.
1. District level □ 2. Region level □
3. State level □ 4. National level □
5. International level □ 6. No Need □
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HANDLOOM ALLOCATION ACT 1985

71. State your opinion of the sufficiency of the goods allotted for the handloom sector under the
Act.
1. Highly sufficient □ 2. Sufficient □
3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient □ 4. Insufficient □
5. Highly insufficient □ 6. No opinion □
72. State your opinion whether the Handloom Goods Allocation Act 1985 protects the handloom
sector
1. Highly protected □ 2. Protected □
3. Neither protects nor abandons □ 4. Does protect □
5. Does not protect at all □

73. Mention your opinion of the measures taken by the government to implement the Handloom
Goods Allocation Act
1. Highly sufficient □ 2. Sufficient □
3. Neither sufficient nor insufficient □ 4. Insufficient □
5. Highly insufficient □

74. Please rank the following items under the Handloom Goods Allocation act 1985

Sl. No. Items Rank

1 Saree
2 Dhoti
3 Towel, Gramsa and Angavasthram
4 Lungi
5 Case, Bed sheet, Bedcover counter pan, furnishing.
6 Jamukkalam, Tevy or Tort
7 Dress material
8 Blanket, Woolen
9 Shawl, Loy, Muffler, Punki
10 Woolen Tweed
11 Chaddar, Meghla / Panak
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QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE HANDLOOM COOPERATIVE OFFICIALS

WORKING OF THE VARIOUS SCHEMES IN HANDLOOM COOPERATIVES - AN
EMPIRICAL STUDY IN MADURAI DISTRICT
GENERAL INFORMATION

Tick the relevant item(s)

1. Name:

2. Sex : 1 Male □ 2. Female □

3. Completed age : ______ in years

4. Marital status : 1. Married □ 2. Unmarried □

3. Widow/-er □ 4. Divorcee □
5. Qualification : 1. Up to Plus Two □ 2. Diploma/ITI □
3. Under-graduation □ 4. Post-graduation □
5. Professional □ 6. Others (Specify) □

6. Designation : 1. Office Staff □ 2. Manager □

3. Special officer □ 4. Any other (Specify) □

7. Service experience: 1. Less than 5 Years □ 2. 5 To 10 Years □

3. More than 10 Years □
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OPINION OF THE OFFICIALS ABOUT THE VARIOUS SCHEMES FOR THE WELFARE
AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HANDLOOM COOPERATIVES:
(Strongly Agree-S.A, Agree-A, Neither Agree Nor Disagree-NA/DA, Disagree-D.A, Strongly
Disagree-S.D.A)

Sl. Statements S.A. A NA/ D.A. S.D.

No DA A.
1 Savings and Security Scheme eases future
□ □ □ □ □
uncertainty of weavers
2 Old Age Pension Scheme compensates weavers’
□ □ □ □ □
earnings after getting old
3 There has been no procedural delay in getting the
□ □ □ □ □
pension
4 Weavers’ Family Pension Scheme ensures
enough source of income to the family after □ □ □ □ □
weaver’s death
5 Mahatma Gandhi Bunger Beema Scheme attracts
□ □ □ □ □
the entire weaving community
6 The benefit from Weavers’ Health Insurance
□ □ □ □ □
Scheme is very useful
7 The advantage of Weavers’ Health Insurance
□ □ □ □ □
Scheme is sufficient for all types of treatment
8 The Educational Assistance from Dr. M.G.R.
Handloom Weavers’ Welfare Trust is applicable □ □ □ □ □
for all courses
9 Educational Assistance from Dr. M.G.R.
Handloom Weavers’ Welfare Trust for various □ □ □ □ □
courses is sufficient
10 The number of Institutes for Handloom
□ □ □ □ □
Technology can be increased
11 Assistance to Students of Indian Handloom
Technology motivates the members of the □ □ □ □ □
weaving families to go forward
12 Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee Village
Self Employment Scheme facilitate more □ □ □ □ □
employment
13 Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee Village
Self Employment Scheme help technology up- □ □ □ □ □
gradation
14 Special Schemes under Golden Jubilee Village
□ □ □ □ □
Self Employment Scheme increase sales
15 Training by Special Schemes under Golden
Jubilee Village Self Employment Scheme are □ □ □ □ □
useful
16 Rebate Scheme always promotes sales of
□ □ □ □ □
handloom fabrics
17 Rebate scheme sponsored by the governments
□ □ □ □ □
also serves as sales promotion
18 The reimbursement of rebate by the governments
□ □ □ □ □
is on time
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Sl. Statements S.A. A NA/ D.A. S.D.

No DA A.
19 The quantum of rebate can be raised from the
□ □ □ □ □
present level
20 During rebate the customers suspect quality of
□ □ □ □ □
handloom fabrics
21 Government of Tamil Nadu supports the weavers
□ □ □ □ □
through Free dhoti/sarees Scheme regularly
22 Free dhoti/sarees Scheme gives continuous
□ □ □ □ □
employment to the weavers over several years
23 Free Electricity Scheme can be extended to all the
weavers including those who don’t have own □ □ □ □ □
handloom shed
24 The ceiling fixed by govt. under Free Electricity
□ □ □ □ □
Scheme as subsidy is reasonable
25 Free Uniform Distribution Scheme gives regular
□ □ □ □ □
employment
26 Free Uniform Distribution Scheme ensures more
□ □ □ □ □
revenue to the weavers
Integrated Handloom Development Schemes: □ □ □ □ □
27 Training under Handloom Cluster Development
□ □ □ □ □
Scheme helps weavers in updating skills
28 Dyeing under Handloom Cluster Development
□ □ □ □ □
Scheme is standardised
29 Dyeing facility under Handloom Cluster
□ □ □ □ □
Development Scheme saves time
30 Governments’ fund to construct own loom shed
under Handloom Cluster Development Scheme is □ □ □ □ □
sufficient
31 Sales Promotion Scheme helps in promoting
handloom fabrics through advertisement, □ □ □ □ □
exhibition, etc.
Export Promotion Scheme facilitates PHWCS for
□ □ □ □ □
32 export of handloom fabrics
33 Monetary the Award provided under the Prize
Award Scheme for Best Talented Weaver is □ □ □ □ □
sufficient
34 Scheme to Award Best Exporters encourage the
□ □ □ □ □
weavers to improve the quality
35 Awards for the Best Weaver Designer Scheme
□ □ □ □ □
inspire the weavers for designing new varieties
36 Handloom Product Reservation Act, 1985
□ □ □ □ □
safeguards the welfare of the weavers
37 The number of items reserved under the Act is
□ □ □ □ □
enough to protect the interests of weavers