Details
The National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) Scholarship Component, running from 2021-22 to 2025-26, aims to bolster India’s handloom sector and improve the lives of handloom weavers. It particularly targets the children of these weavers, offering financial assistance of up to ₹2,00,000 annually. This support covers tuition, admission, and examination fees at recognized textile institutions. Additionally, beneficiaries receive a monthly stipend of ₹5,000. The scheme’s primary objective is to empower weavers’ families through education, ensuring the sustainable growth of the handloom industry, thus enhancing their socio-economic conditions and contributing to India’s cultural heritage.
Benefits
1. Financial Coverage: The scholarship covers tuition fees, admission fees, examination fees, and other annual fees/charges as required by the academic institution.
2. Stipend: In addition to the academic fees, eligible candidates will receive a stipend of ₹5,000 per month, subject to a maximum of ₹2,00,000 per child per annum or actuals, whichever is less.
3. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Funds will be directly transferred to the bank account of the concerned handloom weaver/worker or their children through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
Payment Schedule
The scholarship for the first year will be disbursed after the admission of the ward of handloom weavers/workers.
Subsequent years’ scholarships will be paid upon submission of the proposal, along with a copy of the mark sheet for the annual exam, and admission proof for the next academic session from the relevant institution.
Eligibility
The scholarship is for the children of handloom weavers/workers (up to 2 children).
This support is available for pursuing 3/4 years Diploma/Graduate/Post Graduate courses at Central/State Government recognized and funded Textiles Institutions.
Application Process
https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/nhdpsc
Online
Step 1: Filing Up the Application Form
In the prescribed format of the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required) and submit the same to the concerned WSC.
Step 2: Submission of Proposal by Concerned WSC
Also, the original documents should be verified/attested by the WSC. The Concerned WSC shall submit the complete proposal along with relevant documents in the prescribed format to the concerned Zonal Office within the stipulated time.
Step 3: Scrutiny by Concerned Zonal Office
The concerned Zonal Office shall scrutinize the proposal and send the requirement of funds, along with Annexure-F3 format and relevant details in the prescribed format, to the head office (Hqr.) within a month for sanction/release of funds by the District Collector (DC) (Handlooms).
Release of Funds
Funds shall be released to the concerned zonal office for onward transmission of the fund directly into the bank account of the concerned handloom weaver/worker or their children as a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Scholarship Disbursement
The 1st-year scholarship shall be paid after the admission of the ward of handloom weavers/workers.
In subsequent years, the scholarship shall be paid on the submission of the proposal along with a copy of the mark sheet for the passing out of the annual exam and admission proof of the next academic session from the institution concerned.
Documents Required
Details of Handloom Weaver/Worker
1. Passport Sized Photograph (Self-Attested)
2. Weaver/Worker Pehchan Card Number (Enclose Copy)
3. Aadhar Card Number (Enclose Copy)
4. Address (Enclose Copy of Address Proof)
5. Caste Certificate
Details of Handloom Weavers/Workers’ Child
1. Passport Sized Photograph (Self-Attested)
2. Matriculation Certificate for Date of Birth
3. Caste Certificate
4. Aadhar Card Number (Enclose Copy)
5. Admission Proof from the Institution Concerned in Case of Fresh Student
6. Supporting Documents regarding the Type of Institution (Central/State Govt. Recognized/Funded Institution)
7. Marksheet for Passing Out of Annual Examination
8. Admission Proof of the Next Academic Session from the Institution Concerned in the Case of Pursuing Student (As the Case May Be)
9. Total Annual Fee/Charges of Course
10. Bank Details: Name of Bank, Account Number, Branch Address, IFSC Code, Enclose Mandate Form Signed by Bank / Cancelled Cheque
11. An Undertaking confirming that they have not received similar financial assistance from any other source to the concerned Weavers’ Service Centre (WSC).