Assistance Scheme for Handloom Spinning-Weaving Women Workers

About This Scheme

The “Assistance Scheme for Handloom Spinning-Weaving Women Workers” is implemented by the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Department under 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.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must be a woman worker who belong to a family whose ancestral occupation is weaving, spinning, knitting, or allied handloom activities. 1. 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. 1. The woman worker must be registered with the Government of India or Government of Uttarakhand.

Benefits

Under this scheme, for providing handloom / pantloom / frameloom and other related tools and equipment to selected women workers, 90% of the total cost (up to a maximum of ₹25,000/-) will be borne by the department, while the remaining 10% will be contributed by the beneficiary herself.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.