Handloom Support Scheme
கைத்தறி ஆதரவுத் திட்டம்
"Financial support for handloom weavers including input subsidies"
Beneficiaries
1,26,488 weavers
1,26,488 நெசவாளர்கள்
Comprehensive support package for handloom weavers including yarn subsidies and marketing assistance.
Budget / Funding
ரூ21.83 Cr
State-funded
Implementation

M.K. Stalin
Launched 2022
Chief Minister Report Card

M.K. Stalin
2021-2026 governance period
69
Schemes
31
Milestones
5YRS
Dravida Model
Featured Achievement
Handloom Support Scheme
Year
2022
Budget
ரூ21.83 Cr
Status
active
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Executive Summary
The Handloom Support Scheme provides financial assistance to handloom weavers including subsidised yarn, design development support, and marketing assistance through the Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (Co-optex). Over 1.26 lakh weavers have benefited.
கைத்தறி ஆதரவுத் திட்டம் கைத்தறி நெசவாளர்களுக்கு மானிய நூல், வடிவமைப்பு மேம்பாட்டு ஆதரவு மற்றும் சந்தைப்படுத்தல் உதவி வழங்குகிறது. 1.26 லட்சம் நெசவாளர்கள் பயன்பெற்றுள்ளனர்.
Historical Context
- Jurisdictionstate
- Launch VenueChennai
- CategoryHandloom, Textiles & Khadiகைத்தறி
- Tagshandloom, weavers, subsidy, textile, artisan, textiles and khadi, support
Resources & Verification
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