The Ministry of Textiles is implementing comprehensive schemes under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) to ensure the welfare of handloom weavers across India. These initiatives focus on financial stability, education for wards, and social security, while simultaneously driving industrial growth through infrastructure and modernization projects.
Financial support of ₹8,000 per month is provided to Awardee weavers above 60 years in indigent circumstances.
Scholarships up to ₹2.00 Lakh per annum are available for weavers' children (up to 2) for recognized textile courses.
Universal insurance coverage via PMJJBY (Life) and PMSBY (Accidental Disability/Death).
Focuses on weavers with an annual income below Rs. 1.00 Lakh.
Beyond individual welfare, the Ministry is driving large-scale sectoral growth through several flagship missions:
- PM MITRA Parks: Creating modern, integrated, world-class textile infrastructure.
- PLI Scheme: Production Linked Incentives focusing on Man Made Fibre (MMF) and Technical Textiles to boost competitiveness.
- Silk Samagra-2: For the comprehensive development of the sericulture value chain.
- SAMARTH: A demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling program for capacity building.
- National Technical Textile Mission: Focusing on Research, Innovation, and Export Promotion.
This information was provided by the Minister of State for Textiles, Shri Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB) Date: 06 FEB 2026
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