The Government has proposed the formulation of a new welfare scheme for the weavers of the khadi sector, namely, “Workshed Scheme for Khadi Weavers and Artisans”.
The scheme is in the conceptual stage and drawn on the lines of one under implementation in the Ministry of Textiles for the benefit of handloom weavers.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been implementing a welfare scheme for the artisans of the khadi sector, including khadi weavers, namely, “Khadi Karigar Janashree Bima Yojana” with effect from 2003-04.
This information was given by the Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Shri Mahabir Prasad in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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