Lucknow, Jan 24 (KNN) The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to provide 60 per cent subsidy to weavers belonging from scheduled caste and scheduled tribe communities for setting up modern power looms, said a state government spokesperson.

In a high-level meeting, chief minister Yogi Adityanath approved the schemes to improve economic and social conditions of weavers belonging from ST/SC communities.

“The weavers will get assistance from the state government to set up modern handlooms so that they can pace with the time and contribute to the development of the state. The Yogi Adityanath administration will also assist the weavers to get loans from banks,” he said.

As per reports, The Uttar Pradesh CM in the meeting directed officers to ensure that weavers get the benefit of the subsidy under the Jhalkari Bai Kori Handloom and Power loom Development Scheme.

Under the program, the state government will provide 80 per cent of the cost of the subsidy, with the remaining 60 per cent going toward the installation of modern power looms.

To avail the benefits, the beneficiary must have a scheduled caste certificate from the district magistrate or the tehsildar. The age of the beneficiaries should be 18 years or above. They should be proficient in weaving or should be trained. They should own land for the establishment of modern handloom unit, he added.

The state government has divided the scheme into three parts, including modern power loom technology training programme, establishment of advanced handlooms or power looms and construction of handloom or power loom workshops.

It was decided in the meeting that on the purchase of two new power looms, the state government will give subsidy of 60 per cent percent per new power loom.  (KNN Bureau)