SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF HANDLOOM WEAVERS

Here's a summary of the provided document: **Executive Summary** The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is implementing several schemes under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) for the welfare of handloom weavers/workers across the country. These schemes aim to provide financial support, social security, and overall development of the textile sector, including traders and weavers. This information was provided on February 6, 2026, in response to a question in Rajya Sabha. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Financial Assistance and Scholarships:** * Rs.8,000/- per month to awardee handloom weavers/workers above 60 years of age, in indigent circumstances having annual income below Rs.1.00 lakh. * Scholarship upto Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum to handloom weavers/workers' children (upto 2 children) for study in Diploma/Under Graduate/Post Graduate courses of Central/State Govt. recognized/funded Textiles Institutions. * **Social Security:** * Universal and affordable social security in case of natural/accidental death and total/partial disability through insurance schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). * **Schemes/Programmes for Textile Sector Development:** * PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme: Creates modern, integrated, world-class textile infrastructure. * Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: Focuses on Man Made Fibre & Apparel, and Technical Textiles to boost large-scale manufacturing and enhance competitiveness. * National Technical Textile Mission: Focuses on Research Innovation & Development, Promotion and Market Development, Skilling and Export Promotion. * Silk Samagra-2: For comprehensive development of sericulture value chain. * SAMARTH: Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector with the objective of providing demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling program. * National Handloom Development Programme, Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS), National Handicraft Development Programme, Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS): For end-to-end support for handloom and handicraft sectors. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Handloom Weavers/Workers** * **Impact:** Enhanced financial security, access to scholarships for their children, and social security coverage. * **Action Required:** Understand the eligibility criteria and application process for the available schemes. **Stakeholder: Textile Traders** * **Impact:** Benefits from overall development of the textile sector through the implemented schemes. * **Action Required:** Remain informed about the available schemes and their potential impact on their businesses. **Stakeholder: Textile Sector** * **Impact:** Encouragement of overall development of the textile sector, modernisation and enhancements of competitiveness. * **Action Required:** Remain informed about the available schemes and their potential impact on their businesses.

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