Disclosure Under Section 4(1)(b) of Right To Information Act, 2005
4 (1) (b)
i. the particulars of its organization, functions and duties;
The Directorate of Handlooms and Textiles, Kerala is functioning under the Department of Industries and Commerce aims at evolving polices for the promotion and development of handloom and textile sector in the state. The Department is headed by the Hon’ble Minister for Industries and the Principal Secretary (Industries) is the administrative head. The Director heads the office and also acts as the functional registrar of Apex Co-operative weavers’ society and Co-operative Spinning Mills in the State.
ii. the powers and duties of its officers and employees;
The Directorate of Handlooms and Textiles was established in the year 1979, to “protect and promote the production in handloom and textile industry in the state. It has the overall responsibility to support the areas of infrastructure, marketing, human resource development, conservation and preservation of traditional skills and products, finance, design input, raw material supply, export, modernisation, welfare programmes, price stabilityl to equip the segment to compete in a globalised environment. The policies and schemes of the Department are carried out through District Industries Centres (DICs) which in turn percolated and implemented through circle offices. The General Manager, District Industries Centre is the Registrar of Primary Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies. A total of 54 circle offices functioning in the state headed by the Assistant Registrars (AR) and Deputy Registrar (DR). There are 16 Deputy Registrars and 4 Assistant Registrars and 60 Senior Co-operative Inspector and 51 Junior Co-operative Inspectors working for the development of Handloom and Powerloom sector in the State.
iii. the procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;
| Sl. No. | Type of Cases | Channel of Submission | Level of Disposal |
| 1 | Handloom Sector/Spinning Mill – Schemes | Clerk/JCI-SCI/AR/DR/DD/JD/DHT | AR/DR/DD/JD/DHT |
| 2 | Establishment Matters | Clerk/JS/SS/AA/DHT | SS/AA/DHT |
| 3 | Accounts Matters | Clerk/JS/SS/AA/DHT | SS/AA/DHT |
| 4 | RTI | Clerk/APIO/SPIO | SPIO/Appellate Authority |
iv. the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;
The guidelines framed by the Kerala State Goverment on various subjects are kept in view while processing the proposals and discharging of functions.
v. the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its controle or used by its employees for discharging its functions;
The rules, regulations and instructions initiated by the state government. The relevent Government Orders, Government Circulars are the manuals and records used for dicharging functions.
vi. a statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its controle;
Guidelines and instructions issued by the state government time to time ie. Government Orders and Circulars are held by the section.
vii. the particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof;
Members of the public are not involved in the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.
viii. a statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;
Not Applicable
ix. the directory of its officers and employees;
DIRECTOR OF HANDLOOM AND TEXTILES
GOVT. OF KERALA
IVTH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN P O
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Ph.No. 0471 2303427,2302891, 2302892
email :handloomdirector@gmail.com, director.handloom@kerala.gov.in
x. the monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations;
| Designation | Scale of Pay | DA | HRA |
| Director | 118100 – 163400 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Joint Director | 95600 – 153200 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Deputy Director | 63700 – 123700 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Finance Officer | 63700 – 123700 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Administrative Assistant | 59300 – 120900 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Assistant Director | 56500 – 118100 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Deputy Registrar | 56500 – 118100 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Assistant Registrar | 51400 – 110300 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Senior Superintendent | 51400 – 110300 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Junior Superintendent | 43400 – 91200 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Fair Copy Superintendent | 43400 – 91200 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Senior Co-operative Inspector | 43400 – 91200 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Research Assistant | 43400 – 91200 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Junior Co-operative Inspector | 39300 – 83000 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Slection Grade Typist | 39300 – 83000 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Senior Grade Typist | 37400 – 79000 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Statistical Assistant | 37400 – 79000 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Senior Clerk | 35600 – 75400 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Statistical Assistant Gr II | 31100 – 66800 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Clerk | 26500 – 60700 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Office Attendant | 23000 – 50200 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
| Part time Sweeper | 13000 – 21080 | @ 7% of Basic Pay | @ 10% of Basic Pay |
xi. the budget allocated to its each agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursement made;
| For the Financial Year 2023 -24 | ||
| Sl. No. | Scheme | Total Outlay (in Lakhs) |
| 1 | Government Share Participation in Primary HWCS | 100 |
| 2 | Kerala State Handloom Weaver’s Co-operative Society Limited | 275 |
| 3 | Share Participation to HANVEEV | 225 |
| 4 | Subsidy for Quality Raw Material foe Weavers | 250 |
| 5 | Margin Money for Quality Raw Material for Weavers | 100 |
| 6 | Self Employment Scheme under Handloom Sector | 50 |
| 7 | Self Employment Scheme under Handloom Sector (Yuva Weave) | 50 |
| 8 | Weavers/Allied Workers Motivation Programme | 450 |
| 9 | Establishment of Handloom Village and Integrated Handloom Village | 1000 |
| 10 | Contributory Thrift Fund | 150 |
| 11 | Group Insurance Scheme for Handloom Weavers | 10 |
| 12 | Marketing and Export Promotion Scheme | 200 |
| 13 | Modernisation of Handloom Societies, Hantex, Hanveev and Promotion of Value Added Products | 550 |
| 14 | Training and Skill Development Programme | 290 |
| 15 | Setting up of Textile Processing Centre at Nadukani | 800 |
| 16 | National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) | 253 |
| 17 | KaithariGramam/Handloom Village at Kanjirode | 50 |
| 18 | Revitalisation of powerloom Co-operative Societies | 50 |
| 19 | Group Insurance Scheme for Powerloom Weavers (50%SS) | 1 |
| 20 | Share Participation for Modernisation of Powerloom Co-operative Societies | 16 |
| 21 | Modernisation of Powerloom Co-operative Societies under Texfed | 50 |
| 22 | Revitalisation of Spinning Mills under Texfed | 700 |
| 23 | Marketing Assistance to Powerloom Products by Conducting Exhibitions | 20 |
| Total | 5640 | |
xii. the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;
Subsidy on Quality Raw Material for Weavers
This scheme seeks to ensure timely supply of quality raw materials at reasonable cost of weavers through yarn bank. It includes –
• Hank yarn subsidy to weavers on DBTS through Directorate of Handloom and Textiles. The hank yarn subsidy shall be given at a rate notified by Government from time to time comparing Mill Gate Price Scheme.
• Price Subsidy to weavers on DBTS though Directorate of Handloom and Textiles on the price fixed by Goverment for purchase of dyes and chemicals.
• One time assistance for yarn banks to procure yarn including during off season.
An amount of Rs. 250.00 Lakh is provided for these components in the budget 2023-24
xiii. particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;
Not Applicable.
xiv. details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;
Not Applicable.
xv. the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;
Not Applicable.
xvi. the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;
| Assistant Public Information Officer | Sathyajith P B (Junior Superintendent) |
| State Public Information Officer | Lakshmi S. (Senior Superintendent) |
| Appellate Authority | Renjith C O (Joint director) |
| Phone: 0471-2304377 |
xvii. such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year;
Not Available.