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.
“Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata” aims to meet the needs of handloom weavers for assistance on a larger scale for looms and accessories. It aims to provide financial assistance for technological up-gradation to improve the quality of the fabric and productivity.
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.
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.
“INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Rural)” scheme aims to disburse monthly pensions to destitute weavers who are 50 years or above in age. To be eligible, they should be from a BPL family, be a resident of the district, and not be covered under any other Pension Scheme.
“Bunkar Parivar Ke Pratibhavan Chatra-Chatraon Ko Protsahan Puraskar Yojana” aims to motivate and encourage children of weaver families for higher education. Monetary rewards are given to talented students who score well in 10th/12th board exams.
“INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Urban)” scheme aims to provide monthly pensions to destitute weavers aged 50 years or above. To be eligible, they should be from a BPL family, and be a resident of Andhra Pradesh. The eligible individuals will be identified by their respective Ward Sabhas.
“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.
The scheme provides 65% financial assistance for purchasing Amber Charkhas (₹13,000/-) and looms (₹30,000/-) to registered Khadi spinners and weavers, promoting sustainable livelihoods.
Launched on 1st June 2004, the scheme “Payment of Ex-Gratia to the Families of Suicidal Weavers” by the Dept. of Handlooms & Textiles, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, provides ex-gratia of ₹ 1,50,000/- provided to the family / next of kin of the weavers who commit suicide due to weaving-related distress.
“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.
The scheme aims to provide adequate and timely assistance from the banks to the handloom sector to meet their credit requirements for term loan & working capital in a flexible and cost effective manner across the country.
“Scheme for Waiver of Loans to Handloom and Powerloom Sector” redeems the debt accrued by the farmers, Self-Help Groups, Weavers, etc., to the Scheduled Commercial Banks/Cooperative Banks, Urban Cooperative Banks, and RRBs, through their Branches/Institutions in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in addition to the central government assistance to spinners and weavers. It provides production incentives to Khadi spinners and weavers with category-wise differential assistance rates.
The scheme aims to develop and promote marketing channels for handloom products to bring greater visibility to the sector and ensure commensurate remuneration to weavers. It provides Marketing Incentive to eligible handloom agencies for creating conducive conditions for marketing handloom products.
The scheme “Mission Solar Charkha” a pilot project was implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India. The scheme envisages setting up of Solar Charkha Clusters which would mean a focal village and other surrounding villages in a radius of 8 to 10 Kilometres.
The scheme “Infrastructure & Technology Support: URBAN HAAT” is introduced is to set up a permanent marketing infrastructure in towns/ metropolitan cities to provide direct marketing facilities to handicrafts artisans/handloom weavers, enabling them to sell their products to wider target audience.
“Bunkar Parivar Sahayata Yojana” aims to provide immediate financial assistance to families of weavers in case of sudden death. The scheme benefits the families of working weavers who are members of primary weaver cooperative societies by providing financial support of ₹20,000/-.
In the scheme “Infrastructure and Technology Support: EMPORIA” assistance would be provided for the setting up of emporia. These would be set up in commercially viable locations in the implementing agencies’ own/rented buildings.