Government to provide monetary assistance to handloom weavers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 29 2022:
Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, New Delhi will provide financial support-based assistance of Rs 8000 each month under the Handloom Weavers' Welfare Scheme to handloom weaver/worker who is recipient of Padma, Sant Kabir, national and state award in handloom.
In a notification, the New Delhi office's deputy director Hara Kanta Baro informed that awardee handloom weaver/worker above 60 years of age and whose annual income does not exceed Rs I lakh only can apply for the financial support.
Eligible awardees of Manipur may submit application in the prescribed form along with income certificate and other relevant details to Weavers' Service Centre, Porompat.
Detailed information and prescribed application form can also be had from the Centre during the office hours, added the notice.