Rs 96.34 crore to 25,885 handloom workers in Uttar Pradesh since 2014-15

Government of India schemes support the textile industry across the country including Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. The main schemes are the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Man-Made Fibre Fabric, MMF Apparel and Technical Textiles; National Technical Textiles Mission; SAMARTH Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector; National Handloom Development Programme; Raw Material Supply Scheme; and National Handicrafts Development Programme.

Handloom support in Uttar Pradesh

Under Raw Material Supply Scheme and National Handloom Development Programme, eligible handloom agencies and workers get financial support for raw materials, upgraded looms and accessories, solar lighting units, workshed construction, skill training, product diversification and design innovation, technical and common infrastructure, publicity and brand development through India Handloom Brand, Handloom Mark and GI tag, e-commerce facilities, and marketing of handloom products in domestic and overseas markets.

In Uttar Pradesh from 2014-15 to 2025-26, 86 Small Handloom Clusters and 1 Mega Handloom Cluster have been taken up for financial support of Rs. 96.34 crore, helping 25,885 handloom workers. 143 marketing events have been organised to promote sales of handloom products. 13 Handloom Producer companies have been set up. 6 Urban Haats are running in Varanasi, Agra, Bareilly, Rampur, Ayodhya and Jhansi and Rs. 2.67 crore has been released. 6,865 weavers and handloom entities have been added to GeM. 21,566 eligible people have got loans under weavers' MUDRA Scheme. 17,391 eligible people have enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti