Scheme for Wage Compensation to Handloom Weaver Families
"Scheme for Wage Compensation to Handloom Weaver Families" by the Dept. of Handlooms & Textiles, Andhra Pradesh aims to provide wage compensation relief to handloom weaver families. A relief assistance of ₹4,000 per weaver family is provided to compensate for wage loss during the rainy season.
- Ministry / Department
- Department of Industries and Commerce
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Scheme for Wage Compensation to Handloom Weaver Families?
"Scheme for Wage Compensation to Handloom Weaver Families" by the Dept. of Handlooms & Textiles, Andhra Pradesh aims to provide wage compensation relief to handloom weaver families. A relief assistance of ₹4,000 per weaver family is provided to compensate for wage loss during the rainy season.
- Benefit
- - ₹2,000/- per month for two months. - Relief Assistance of ₹4,000/- as Subsistence Allowance per Weaver Family in a year. - The transfer of relief assistance to the beneficiaries' accounts will be via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
- Level
- State — Andhra Pradesh
- Ministry / Dept.
- Department of Industries and Commerce
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- - The applicant should be a handloom weaver engaged in the handloom profession or in an allied activity such as weaving, warping & sizing. - The applicant should be enrolled under the "Praja Sadhikara Survey" of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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Benefits
- ₹2,000/- per month for two months. - Relief Assistance of ₹4,000/- as Subsistence Allowance per Weaver Family in a year. - The transfer of relief assistance to the beneficiaries' accounts will be via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
The handloom weaver and head of the family must submit an application to the Assistant Director (Handlooms & Textiles) along with photocopies of the required documents (Weaver Photo ID Card, Aadhar Card, Ration Card, first page of the bank account passbook, and mobile number).
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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