Handloom

Mill Gate Price Subsidy Scheme

The scheme provides 15% subsidy on yarn purchases from NHDC depots to handloom weavers, cooperatives, and NGOs, along with freight reimbursement (1–8.5%). Intended beneficiaries include weavers below the poverty line.

Mukhyamantri Bayan Jyoti Yojana

The Scheme will be implemented “Mukhyarrantri Bayan Jyoti Yojana” (MBJY) under Chief Minister’s Special Package for Handloom weavers.

Swanirbhar Naari

The Swanirbhar Naari scheme, initiated by the Directorate of Handloom & Textiles, Assam, aims to promote traditional hand-woven items by procuring them directly from indigenous weavers.

National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Scholarship Component

The scheme targets the children of these weavers, offering financial assistance of up to ₹2,00,000 annually. This support covers tuition, admission, and examination fees at recognized textile institutions. Additionally, beneficiaries receive a monthly stipend of ₹5,000.

40% Subsidy On Hank Yarn, Dyes & Chemicals Scheme

The “40% subsidy on Hank Yarn, Dyes & Chemicals Scheme” is a Subsidy Scheme by the Dept. of Handlooms & Textiles, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. The assistance will be in the form of Grant from the State Govt. The subsidy will be available only on purchases / procurements from NHDC & APCO.

Kaimagga Vikasa Yojana – Karnataka

The “Kaimagga Vikasa Yojana” aims to sustain and develop the handloom weaving skills of existing weavers and to attract young talent to the industry, thus preserving the rich cultural heritage of handloom weaving in Karnataka.

Nekar Samman Yojana

In 2020 amidst the Covid pandemic, Chief Minister of Karnataka launched a mega scheme Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana. It was a relief scheme to provide financial support to destitute weaver of state engaged in the handloom and textile industry whose livelihood was adversely affected by the pandemic.

Scheme for Wage Compensation to Handloom Weaver Families

“Scheme for Wage Compensation to Handloom Weaver Families” by the Dept. of Handlooms & Textiles, Andhra Pradesh aims to provide wage compensation relief to handloom weaver families. A relief assistance of ₹4,000 per weaver family is provided to compensate for wage loss during the rainy season.

Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana

“Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana” aims to encourage and motivate students from weaver families to pursue higher education. ₹20,000/- is provided to talented students from weaver families who get admission in first year of Engineering/Medical/CA/MBA courses in any government college in Chhattisgarh.

Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana

The Scheme “Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana” was launched during 2005-06 by Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Dept. of Govt. of Odisha to provide enhanced insurance cover to the handloom weavers in the case of natural as well as accidental death and in cases of total or partial disability.

Varishtha Bunkar Samman Yojana

“Varishtha Bunkar Samman Yojana” aims to encourage senior weavers in the handloom sector. The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹11,000/- to active weaver members who are 60 years or older and have produced the maximum cloth in their district.

Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs

The scheme aims to encourage and recognize the exceptional craftsmanship and weaving skills of registered artisans and weavers in the state. It provides awards at both the state and district levels to outstanding performers in the handicrafts and handloom (cotton and woolen textile) sectors.