National Handloom Development Programme - BLC (Block Level Cluster) Development

Industries & Mines Department

Beneficiary Type: Other

Objective

In order to make handloom sector more sustainable, organized and competitive against machine made fabrics and also provide an assured market and better price for their product, this programme has been developed

Objective

to empower handloom weavers by forming block-level clusters for targeted support. It focuses on improving skills, infrastructure, and market access to boost productivity and income.

Benefits

The BLC scheme provides handloom weavers with skill training, modern tools, and infrastructure to improve productivity. It also supports marketing, raw material access, and financial assistance for sustainable income generation.

Eligibility

The block level clusters are developed generally based on the following parameters: 1) The cluster should have sizeable SC/ST or minority weaver in the area, 2) The weavers must be close in distance to one another

Coverage Area

Application Method

There is no application. The agency interested in this study can either directly identify such cluster and propose to Commissioner, Cottage and Rural Industries or respond to tender document if/when floated by Government.

Application Form

NA

Documents Required

Application Form Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.) Address Proof Weaver’s ID Card or proof of being a handloom weaver Bank Account Details (Passbook or Cancelled Cheque) Caste Certificate (if applicable) Passport-size Photographs

Information Source

http://handlooms.nic.in/assets/img/Handloom%20Schemes/final%20book%208%20Nov%2021.pdf

Gender Male,Female,Others
Age 0 to 100
Caste General,Scheduled Caste,Scheduled Tribe,Socially and Economically Backward Communities / Other Backword Class
Economic Status APL,BPL,Both
Occupation Craftsman & Entrepreneur
Sector Khadi, Handloom and Handiceaft
Income Criteria Not Applicable
Citizen Senior Citizen, Non Senior Citizen
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