Assistance to Individual Handloom Weavers

The West Bengal Handloom and Khadi Weavers Financial Benefit Scheme 2024 aims to support the handloom and khadi weavers of West Bengal by providing financial assistance for various purposes.: Handloom weavers who are not under the ambit of any PWCS etc. will be provided a onetime financial assistance in the following manner:

  • Rs. 5000 per weaver towards repair/renovation of work shed and/or repair/modification of loom & accessories.
  • Rs. 10,000 will also be provided towards raw material assistance for production of handloom products. To get this benefit,the raw material, i.e. yarn has to be procured through Tantuja.

NOTE : Applications can be submitted online or offline in the prescribed format. The process involves scrutiny by district and state-level committees, and recommendations will be made based on eligibility and documentation.

For further details or specific queries, please contact the Directorate of Textiles or visit the official website for updates.

The following categories of weavers are eligible under this Scheme:

  • Individual handloom weavers who are not under the ambit of any PWCS etc. will be provided a onetime financial assistance.

The list of documents to be submitted during the online/offline application form submission:

  • Application in the prescribed format.
  • Proof of being a registered handloom weaver.
  • Documentation of repair/renovation needs and raw material requirements.
  • SSY Card
  • Address Proof
  • Any ID Proof
  • Photograph.
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