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State Govt Schemes

NTR PENSION BHAROSA SCHEME TO HANDLOOM WEAVERS:

Government is implementing NTR Pension Bharosa to Handloom Weavers who are above the age of 50 years.
The pension amount is enhanced to Rs.4,000/- per Weaver per month w.e.f. April, 2024.
Rs.222.53 crores have been sanctioned to 92,723 handloom workers (till November 2024).

CASH CREDIT FACILITY:

Cash Credit limits are sanctioned to the Primary Handloom Weavers Cooperative Societies (PHWCSs) for the production and marketing of cloth through District Co-operative Central Banks.
The details of the Year-wise Cash Credit amount sanctioned to the PHWCSs in the State are as follows:

20 / 30% SPECIAL REBATE SCHEME FOR PHWCSs AND APCO:

The objective of the Scheme is to strengthen the Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies and APCO and to provide continuous work to the members of the societies and also to mitigate the GST Implications.
In G.O.Ms.No.51, Industries & Commerce (Prog-II) Department, Dt:27.02.2019, the Government have enhanced the Special Rebate from 20 to 30% on retail sales of PHWCSs every year from 2018-19
The Government have issued Orders vide G.O.Ms.No.362, Industries and Commerce (Prog-II) Department, dt.21.12.2018 for implementation of 20% Special Rebate Scheme to the APCO.

CO-OPERATIVE HANDLOOM WEAVERS THRIFT FUND SCHEME:

The objective of the Scheme is to inculcate thrift habit among the Weaver members of Primary Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh have issued orders vide G.O.Ms.No.37, Industries & Commerce (Tex) Department, Dt.29.04.2011 to implement the Scheme as 100% State Plan Scheme duly contributing 8% Matching Share w.e.f. 01.01.2011.
The Government have increased the Matching share from 8% to 16% vide G.O.Ms.No.35, Industries & Commerce (Prog. II) Department, dt.11.02.2019 w.e.f. 01.04.2019.
The Government has released an amount of Rs.5 Crores towards settlements of Old claims.

40% SUBSIDY ON PURCHASE OF RAW MATERIALS, DYES & CHEMICALS FROM NHDC AND APCO:

The Objective of the Scheme is to supply quality and branded Hank Yarn, Dyes and Chemicals through NHDC and APCO to Primary Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies (PHWCSs) for production of quality Handloom Fabrics in the State under subsidized prices from 2008.
Government vide G.O.Ms.No.6, Industries & Commerce Department, Dt:08.01.2008 have issued orders for implementation of 10% Yarn Subsidy Scheme.
Further Government vide G.O.Ms.No.36, Industries & Commerce Department, Dt:29.04.2011 have enhanced Yarn Subsidy from 10% to 20%.
Out of 20% Yarn Subsidy, 50% amount will be directly credited to the members bank account of concerned PHWCSs and 50% to the society to be utilised for giving rebate on sales or for any other production related purpose.
Government vide G.O.Ms.No.55, I&C (Prog-II) Dept, Dt:08.03.2019, have further enhanced Yarn Subsidy from 20 to 40% on Purchase of Yarn, Dyes and Chemicals from NHDC and APCO by HWCSs in the State.

LOAN WAIVER TO PHWCSs:

As per the recommendations of the Kotaiah Committee, Government issued orders vide G.O.No.118, dt.01.12.2015 of Industries & Commerce (Prog.II) Department to waive the Loans Outstanding as on 31.03.2014 with the Financial Implications of Rs. 110.96 Cr. (Excluding APSFC Loans). The details of the amount waived, and Weavers benefitted are here under:

NETHA BAZAARS

Netha Bazaars have been sanctioned by Government in the Year 2005 setup to provide Marketing Facilities for Handloom Fabrics on a Permanent basis to sell their Cloth directly to Consumers without Intermediaries in the model of Rythu Bazars.
(8) Netha Bazaars at Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Guntur, Chirala, Anantapur, Kurnool, Tirupati and Eluru were constructed and are in Utilization. Netha Bazaars at and Tirupathi are under construction.

PAYMENT OF EX-GRATIA TO THE FAMILIES OF SUICIDAL WEAVERS:

To provide economic support and rehabilitation package to the family of deceased Weavers.
Under this scheme ex-gratia of Rs. 1.50 lakhs provided to the family/ Next of kin of the deceased Weavers.

SCHEME FOR TRAINING & INFRASTRUCTURAL SUPPORT TO HANDLOOM SECTOR:

Objective of the scheme is to provide Training to Weavers to upgrade their Skills and also provide necessary Infrastructural support in an Integrated and Comprehensive manner to enable Product Diversification to suit the Export Market.