Weavers’ Award Scheme: How to apply? What documents are required?

The Department of Handlooms and Textiles has been instructed in a letter to the Central Office to receive new applications from weavers already registered for the year 2025-26 under the Weavers’ Samman Scheme to provide Rs. 5,000 annually to weavers engaged in the handloom and power loom weaving profession and to upload the applications of eligible weavers on the Seva Sindhu Portal.

Accordingly, applications are being received from handloom and power loom weavers who have already received facilities under the said scheme in the year 2024-25 and from eligible weavers engaged in other activities related to handloom/power loom weaving/through Weavers’ Cooperative Societies.

Submit the application in the prescribed format along with the following documents through the Weavers’ Cooperative Societies or directly to the office of the Assistant Director.

Documents:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Ration Card
  • Weaver’s Samman ID/Pehachan Card
  • Aadhaar (NPCI) Linked Bank Passbook
  • A photograph of the person weaving on the handloom/power loom
  • Wage payment receipt of the wage weavers working on the handloom/power loom.

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