Handloom Weavers Scheme
Managed by: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department (Directorate of Handlooms and Textiles)
About the Scheme
Provides comprehensive financial support, loan subsidies, loom upgradation grants, and health insurance to registered handloom weavers in West Bengal.
Welfare Benefits & Assistance
- •Subsidized yarn supply and credit linkages through Weaver Cooperatives
- •Financial grant for loom upgradation and construction of work sheds
- •Life and health insurance coverage for the weaver and family members
Eligibility Criteria
Additional Prerequisites
- Must be a registered weaver with a valid Weaver Identity Card / Yarn Passbook
- Must operate a functional loom (handloom/pitloom) in West Bengal
Documents Required for Application
Tip: Keep scanned color copies of these documents ready before starting your application.
How to Apply (Step-by-Step Guide)
Visit the official Handloom Department portal of West Bengal (wbmsme.gov.in)
Register as a weaver using Aadhaar and loom registration details
Fill in the application form for credit/subsidy assistance
Upload copies of documents and yarn card, then submit
Visit the local Office of the Superintendent of Handloom or Weaver Co-operative Society
Collect the application form for handloom weaver benefits
Attach photocopies of Weaver ID, Aadhaar, and Bank Passbook
Submit to the Handloom officer for verification and loom inspection
Who Should Apply?
- ✓Active handloom weavers in West Bengal holding valid identity cards
Who Should NOT Apply?
- ✗Powerloom operators (under separate scheme)
- ✗Unregistered weavers without loom proof
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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