Handloom Rebate Scheme

About This Scheme

The "Handloom Rebate Scheme" by the Commissioner of Cottage and Rural Industries, Government of Gujarat, provides financial rebates to boost sales of handloom products during festivals. It offers 10% special rebate for 120 festival days; Additional 5-15% permanent rebates for regular sales; Enhanced 20% rebates for women-led cooperatives. The scheme aims to enhance market competitiveness for Gujarat's handloom cooperatives and apex societies while directly benefiting artisans.

Eligibility

- The applicant must be a registered cooperative society, apex institution, or women-led group. - The applicant must produce handloom products. - The applicant must obtain prior rebate certification from the Commissionerate.

Benefits

Festival Rebate: 10% on sales for 120 days; 20% for women-led cooperatives. Permanent Rebates: 5% standard; 15% for women-led groups. Additional Support: e-Voucher toolkit distribution; Priority for SC/ST/BPL artisans.

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.