Launched in 2007-08 by the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited, Raipur, the Varishtha Bunkar Samman Yojana aims to recognize and honor senior weavers in the handloom sector. This scheme provides financial assistance to those weavers who are 60 years or older and have produced the highest amount of cloth in their district, ensuring that their lifelong contribution to the textile industry is celebrated and rewarded.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance: A one-time grant of ₹11,000 is provided.
- Recognition: Honors the senior weaver who has contributed the most cloth production in their district.
- Motivation: Encourages quality production and dedication among senior weavers.
Eligibility
- Active Membership: The applicant must be an active weaver member of a primary weaver cooperative society.
- Affiliation: Must be affiliated with the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Union, Raipur.
- Age Requirement: The applicant must be 60 years or older.
- District Representation: Only one weaver per district, based on maximum cloth production, is eligible.
- Good Standing: The weaver should not be a defaulter with their cooperative society.
Application Process
Offline Process
- Obtain Application Form:
- The interested applicant must print the prescribed format of the application form.
- Fill the Form:
- Complete all mandatory fields, attach a passport-sized photograph (signed across if required), and include copies of all required documents (self-attested, if necessary).
- Submission:
- Submit the duly filled and signed form along with the documents to the Primary Weaver Cooperative Society within the prescribed period.
- Verification:
- The Primary Weaver Cooperative Society will verify the details, complete necessary formalities, add remarks, and forward the application to the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Union via the District Handloom Office.
- Selection Committee:
- A selection committee reviews the applications to determine the most eligible candidate from each district.
- Final Recommendation:
- The Deputy/Assistant Director of the District Handloom Office recommends the selected weaver for honor during the Union’s Best Weaver Honor Ceremony. Final selection is made by the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited, Raipur.
Documents Required
- Passport-Sized Photograph
- Age Proof: To verify the applicant is 60 years or older.
- Production Details: Details of the last year’s cloth production, including number of pieces/meters and total weaving wages earned.
- Certificate of Membership: Issued by the Primary Weaver Cooperative Society confirming active membership and non-defaulter status.
- Details of Previous Awards: (If applicable)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the financial assistance amount provided under the scheme?
A1: Senior weavers receive a one-time financial assistance of ₹11,000.
Q2: When was the Varishtha Bunkar Samman Yojana launched?
A2: The scheme was launched in 2007-08.
Q3: Which organization implements this scheme?
A3: It is implemented by the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited, Raipur.
Q4: What is the minimum age requirement for eligibility?
A4: Applicants must be 60 years or older.
Q5: How many weavers from each district can receive this benefit?
A5: Only one weaver per district is eligible, based on maximum cloth production.
Q6: Must a weaver be affiliated with a particular organization to be eligible?
A6: Yes, the weaver must be an active member of a primary weaver cooperative society affiliated with the State Handloom Union, Raipur.
Q7: What production criterion must be met to qualify?
A7: The eligible weaver must have produced the highest amount of cloth in their respective district.
Q8: What type of photograph is required?
A8: A passport-sized photograph, signed across if required, must be attached with the application.
Q9: Who verifies the membership status of the applicants?
A9: The Primary Weaver Cooperative Society verifies the membership status and ensures the applicant is not a defaulter.
Q10: What production details must be provided in the application?
A10: Applicants must provide detailed production information for the last year, including the number of pieces/meters produced and total weaving wages earned.
Q11: Can weavers who are defaulters with their society apply?
A11: No, the applicant must not be a defaulter with their cooperative society.
Q12: Who is responsible for forwarding the application to the State Handloom Union?
A12: The Primary Weaver Cooperative Society forwards the application through the District Handloom Office.
Q13: Which official makes the final recommendation for the honoree?
A13: The final recommendation is made by the Deputy/Assistant Director of the District Handloom Office, with the final selection made by the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited, Raipur.