Sarkari Yojana
National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Scholarship Component
About National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Scholarship Component
Run by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, the Scholarship Component of the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) spans 2021-22 to 2025-26 and works to strengthen India’s handloom sector while uplifting the lives of handloom weavers. Its focus falls on weavers’ children, who can receive up to ₹2,00,000/- a year toward tuition, admission, and examination fees at recognised textile institutions, plus a monthly stipend of ₹5,000/-. At its core, the scheme uses education to empower weaver families, sustaining growth in the handloom industry, lifting their socio-economic standing, and preserving India’s cultural heritage.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Textiles
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Scholarship Component, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The scholarship covers up to two children of…
The scholarship covers up to two children of a handloom weaver/worker.
It applies to 3- or 4-year Diploma, Graduate,…
It applies to 3- or 4-year Diploma, Graduate, or Postgraduate courses at Textiles Institutions recognised and funded by the Central/State Government.
Benefits Provided
National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Scholarship Component provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
1. Financial Coverage: The scholarship pays for tuition, admission, examination, and other annual fees/charges levied by the academic institution.1. Stipend: Besides academic fees, eligible candidates get a stipend of ₹5,000/- a month, capped at ₹2,00,000/- per child per year or actual expenses, whichever is lower.1. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Funds go straight into the bank account of the handloom weaver/worker or their child via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. Payment Schedule
The first year's scholarship is released once the…
The first year's scholarship is released once the weaver's/worker's child has secured admission.
For subsequent years, payment follows submission of a…
For subsequent years, payment follows submission of a proposal, the annual exam mark sheet, and proof of admission to the next academic session from the institution concerned.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Details of Handloom Weaver/Worker
Passport-size photograph (self-attested)
Passport-size photograph (self-attested)
Weaver/Worker Pehchan Card number (copy enclosed)
Weaver/Worker Pehchan Card number (copy enclosed)
Aadhaar card number (copy enclosed)
Aadhaar card number (copy enclosed)
Address (copy of address proof enclosed)
Address (copy of address proof enclosed)
Caste certificate Details of Handloom Weavers/Workers' Child
Caste certificate Details of Handloom Weavers/Workers' Child
Passport-size photograph (self-attested)
Passport-size photograph (self-attested)
Matriculation certificate as date-of-birth proof
Matriculation certificate as date-of-birth proof
Caste certificate
Caste certificate
Aadhaar card number (copy enclosed)
Aadhaar card number (copy enclosed)
Proof of admission from the concerned institution, for…
Proof of admission from the concerned institution, for a fresh student
Supporting documents on the type of institution (Central/State…
Supporting documents on the type of institution (Central/State Government recognised/funded)
Mark sheet for the annual examination passed
Mark sheet for the annual examination passed
Proof of admission to the next academic session…
Proof of admission to the next academic session from the concerned institution, for a continuing student (as applicable)
Total annual fee/charges for the course
Total annual fee/charges for the course
Bank details
Bank details: bank name, account number, branch address, IFSC code, along with a mandate form signed by the bank or a cancelled cheque
An undertaking to the concerned Weavers' Service Centre…
An undertaking to the concerned Weavers' Service Centre (WSC) confirming no similar financial assistance has been received from any other source.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Scholarship Component through the offline application process outlined below.
Filing Up the Application Form Complete every mandatory…
Filing Up the Application Form Complete every mandatory field of the application form in the prescribed format, affix the passport-size photograph (signed across it), attach copies of all mandatory documents (self-attested where needed), and hand it in to the concerned WSC.
Submission of Proposal by Concerned WSC The WSC…
Submission of Proposal by Concerned WSC The WSC verifies/attests the original documents, then forwards the complete proposal, with supporting documents in the prescribed format, to the concerned Zonal Office within the stipulated time.
Scrutiny by Concerned Zonal Office The Zonal Office…
Scrutiny by Concerned Zonal Office
The Zonal Office examines the proposal and forwards the funding requirement, along with the Annexure-F3 format and other prescribed details, to the head office within a month, for the District Collector (DC) (Handlooms) to sanction/release funds.
Release of Funds
Funds go to the concerned zonal office, which transfers them directly to the bank account of the handloom weaver/worker or their child, through
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
.
Scholarship Disbursement
The scholarship for the first year is paid once the weaver's/worker's child has been admitted.
In later years, payment follows submission of the proposal, the annual exam mark sheet, and proof of admission to the next academic session from the institution.
Official Application & Website
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