Mahatma Gandhi Bunakar Yojana (weavers' insurance)
Insurance cover for handloom weavers at a premium of Rs 40, plus a school scholarship
The scheme insures handloom weavers: Rs 60,000 on natural death, Rs 1.5 lakh on accidental death or permanent disability and Rs 75,000 on partial disability. It also gives Rs 1,200 a year as scholarship for weavers' children in classes 9 to 12. Who benefits: handloom weavers aged 18 to 59 and their children. Eligibility: the weaver pays a premium of Rs 40 and the government and LIC pay the rest. How to apply: contact the Department of Handlooms and Textiles office of your district or your weavers' cooperative society. Budget: no separate allocation figure was found in the sources we checked. These details come from a published scheme summary and may have changed, so confirm with the department before applying.
At a glance
| Department | Other schemes and recent announcements |
|---|---|
| Started | Ongoing |
| Group | Welfare and food |
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Eligibility, amounts and how to apply change often. Confirm on the official portals or at your taluk office.
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