The objective of the scheme is to help the Weavers to modernize their equipment and compete with the products from the powerloom sector.

₹ 24,000/- will be provided to every Weaver family who owns a Handloom.

This scheme is managed by the Department of Handlooms & Textiles, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

The scheme is applicable to all Handloom Weavers who are actually engaged in Handloom Weaving and eking their livelihood from Weaving, and who are present in the departmental database.

The amount of financial assistance can be utilized to modernize their equipment and compete with the products from the powerloom sector.

No, in order to be eligible to apply, the applicant should be a resident/domicile of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

No, one weaver family shall be eligible for only one benefit, irrespective of the number of looms owned by them.

Yes, the applicant is required to be affiliated and registered with the Handloom Association.

Through the social audit, the re-verification of the existing Weaver database with the department by village and ward volunteers will be done to cover leftover beneficiaries, if any, deletions and updation of details.

Yes, the lists are being displayed in the panchayat offices as well as on the official website.

The amount of financial assistance will be disbursed to the eligible beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

No, this scheme is only open to the weaver families from the Below the Poverty Line (BPL) category.

This scheme is a 100% State Sponsored Scheme.

The Scheme Guidelines can be found at this link - https://www.aphandtex.gov.in/open_record.php?ID=178

No, this scheme only accepts offline applications.

The URL of the website of the Department of Handlooms & Textiles is https://www.aphandtex.gov.in/home.php.

No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.

No, there is no reservation of slots based on the gender of the applicant.

This scheme under implementation since December 2019.

The statement showing the district-wise allocation of Weaver households and funds can be found in the scheme guidelines - https://www.aphandtex.gov.in/open_record.php?ID=178