Under this scheme, financial support is provided for traditional women artisans engaged in spinning and weaving. They promote traditional weaving by providing handloom equipment worth up to ₹25,000 with a 90% departmental subsidy.
Assistance Scheme for Handloom Spinning-Weaving Women Workers - Introduction
The scheme "Assistance Scheme for Handloom Spinning-Weaving Women Workers" was launched by the Department of Industries, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial support to traditional women workers whose primary occupation is handloom weaving, spinning, or related weaving activities. Under this scheme, eligible women workers are provided with handloom equipment, including looms and related equipment, worth up to ₹25,000. Of this amount, 90% is subsidized by the department, while the remaining 10% is contributed by the beneficiary. Priority is given to women workers who have experience in the handloom sector but are unable to continue their work due to the unavailability of looms. To be eligible, women workers must be registered with either the Government of India or the State Government.
Benefits
Financial Assistance
- Financial assistance of up to ₹25,000/- per woman beneficiary.
- 90% of the cost is covered by the department.
- The remaining 10% is borne by the applicant.
Intended Use
- Purchase and installation of handloom / pantloom / frameloom and other related tools and equipment.
Mode of Disbursement
- The sanctioned amount (90%) is directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account after selection and approval.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Uttarakhand.
- The applicant should be a registered woman worker under the Central or State Government.
- The applicant should belong to a family whose ancestral occupation is weaving, spinning, or allied handloom activities.
Note: Preference will be given to women workers who have experience in the handloom sector but are unable to carry out weaving work due to the unavailability of a loom.
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC) and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications. OR The interested applicant downloads the application form from the doi.uk.gov.in.
- Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
- Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the General Manager, District Industries Centre.
- Post-application Process:
- Step 1: The applications will be verified by a committee headed by the General Manager, DIC.
- Step 2: Eligible applications are selected based on criteria and forwarded to the Directorate of Industries for final approval.