Applications invited for Handloom Weavers' Welfare scheme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2022:
Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, New Delhi has invited applications from eligible persons for the Handloom Weavers' Welfare Scheme.
According to a press release, the criteria for eligibility states that the applicant must be a recipient of Padma Award, Sant Kabir Award, National Award and State Award in handloom, be above 60 years of age and have an annual income that does not exceed Rs 1 lakh.
Under this scheme, financial support/need based assistance of Rs 8000 per month will be provided to the recipients.
The press release has instructed eligible awardees of Manipur to submit their application in the prescribed form along with income certificate, weaver details, aadhar card, bank details, copy of award certificate, address proof, family details, date of birth certificate etc to Weavers' Service Centre, Porompat immediately.