 bill no 300 of 2015 the artisans (welfare and promotion) bill, 2015 by shri maheish girri, mp a billto provide for the establishment of a board for the welfare and promotion of culturaland traditional handicraft in the country and further to provide institutionaland financial assistance to the artisans living in rural areas and formatters connected therewithbe it enacted by parliament in the sixty-sixth year of the republic of india as follows:—1 (1) this act may be called the artisans (welfare and promotion) act, 2015short title and commencement(2) it shall come into force on such date, as the central government may, by notificationin the official gazette, appoint2 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:—definitions5(a) "board" means the artisans (welfare and promotion) board establishedunder section 3;(b) "artisan" means any person engaged in  handicraft manufacturing in ruralareas in any sector;(c) "fund" means the artisans (welfare and promotion) fund constituted under section 5; and(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this act5constitution of artisans welfare board3 (1) the central government shall, by notification in the official gazette, constitutea board to be known as the artisans (welfare and promotion) board for the welfare and promotion of cultural and traditional handicraft art and to provide institutional and financial assistance to artisans to get better price of their art products and deeper market exposure(2) the board shall consist of a chairperson and such other members to be appointed by the central government in such manner as may be prescribed10(3) the headquarters of the board shall be at new delhi (4) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of chairperson and members shall be such as may be prescribed4 the board shall—functions of the board(i) carry out, from time to time, extensive studies and analysis about the art works being produced and traditional arts practices carried out in rural areas;15(ii) set up art centres on the basis of studies carried out;| (                               | iii   | ) provide better opportunity to the artisans for marketing and ensuring           ||---------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| fare price for their art works; |       |                                                                                   || (                               | iv    | ) organise art exhibitions at regular intervals; and                              || 20                              |       |                                                                                   || (                               | v     | ) facilitate online portal of art works to enable artisans to avail better prices || of their art products          |       |                                                                                   |5 (1) the central government shall, by notification in the official gazette, constitute a fund to be known as the artisans (welfare and promotion) fund to provide financial assistance for welfare of artisans and promotion of cultural and traditional handicraft artconstitution of artisans (welfare and promotion) fund25(2) the state governments shall contribute to the fund in such ratio as may beprescribed(3) any sum received by way of donation, contribution or grant shall be credited into the fund(4) the fund shall be administered by the board for carrying out the purposes of the act30power to make rules6 (1) the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rulesfor carrying out the purpose of this act35 40(2) every rule under this act by the central government shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each house of parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect as the case may be so, however that any such modifications or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule statement of objects and reasonsin rural areas, we find many talented people who create extremely creative and productive products through their art but unfortunately due to non-availability of resources, low market exposure, lack of awareness, financial disability and no institutionalization support, these artisans face significant problems as they neither get fair price for their products nor they are able to show case their artwork at a broader prospectthe bill seeks to provide for welfare and promotion of traditional and cultural art of the country and to provide for institutional and financial support to the artisans to improve their social status in such a way that more employment and economic activities can be carried out in rural areashence this billnew delhi;maheish girrinovember 11, 2015 financial memorandumclause 3 of the bill seeks to provide for constitution of a artisans (welfare and promotion) board for the welfare of artisans in rural areas clause 4 provides for setting up of art centres and other facilities to artisans clause 5 provides for constitution of artisans (welfare and promotion) fund the bill, therefore, if enacted, will involve expenditure from the consolidated fund of india it is estimated that annual recurring expenditure of about rupees one hundred crore is likely to be involved from the consolidated fund of indiaa non-recurring expenditure of about rupees five hundred crore is also likely to be involved memorandum regarding delegated legislationclause 6 of the bill empowers the central government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the bill as the rules will relate to matters of detail only, the delegation of legislative power is of a normal character lok  sabha———— a billto provide for the establishment of a board for the welfare and promotion of cultural and traditional handicraft in the country and further to provide institutional and financial assistance to the artisans living in rural areas and for matters connected therewith————(shri maheish girri, mp)gmgipmrnd—2861ls(s3)—08-12-2015