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OBJECTIVES

THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT ARE TO IMPROVE THE

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE POOR HANDLOOM WEAVERS

APART FROM WORKING FOR HARMONIOUS GROWTH OF HANDLOOM,

POWERLOOM AND TEXTILE SECTORS IN THE STATE.

PROFILE

The Directorate is responsible for evolving policies, programmes and various

schemes in respect of Handlooms, Power looms and Textiles with the support of

the Government to achieve the objectives of the Department. The Director of

Handlooms and Textiles is the functional Registrar for the weavers co-operative

societies (Handloom and Power looms) through out the State who has been vested

with the powers under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act and Rules. The

Commissioner of Handlooms and Textiles is also functioning as the State Textile

Authority in respect of implementation of Textile Development and Regulation

Act 1993.

The Department of Handlooms and Textiles was bifurcated from the Co-operative

Department during 1956 and functioning as a separate Department. In order to

seek improvement in livelihood of lakhs of weavers in the State, this Department

functions to achieve following micro-objectives.

Objectives of the Department

� To bring more number of handloom and powerloom weavers into co-

operative fold by enrolling them into weavers co-operative societies.

� To provide continuous employment opportunity and fair wages to the

co-operative weavers throughout the year.

� To implement the Government Programmes and Schemes like

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a. Free Supply of Uniforms to School children.

b. Low cost Sarees and Dhoties Schemes.

c. Production of Cloth required for Old Age Pension Scheme and Srilankan

Refugees.

d. Deendayal Hath Kargha Protsahan Yojana Scheme.

� To implement various Handloom Development Schemes for co-operative

Societies.

� To implement various welfare schemes intended for the co-operative

Weavers.

� To provide raw materials and other infrastructure to primary weavers

Co-operative societies.

� To market the Handloom cloth produced by the Handloom weavers

Co-operative societies through Co-optex and various Marketing

complexes assisted by the department.

� To extend working capital loans to weavers outside the co-operative fold

through Tamil Nadu Handloom Development Corporation Limited.

� To control and monitor the purchase of Silk, Zari and Cotton besides

ensuring the quality.

� To protect the overall interest of the Handloom weavers, Powerloom

Weavers and Textile Industry and to work for the harmonious growth of

all the above three sectors without affecting the interest of each sector.

ORGANISATIONAL SET UP

Secretary to Government,

Handlooms, Handicrafts,

Textiles and Khadi Department

Head of the Administrative Department

of the Secretariat.

Commissioner of Handlooms and

Textiles, Kuralagam, IInd Floor,

Chennai – 600 108.

Phone : 044 – 25341517, 25340518

Head of the Deparmtnet

The Commissioner of Handlooms and Textiles is assisted by the following

Officers:-

At Head Office

(a) Joint Director (Handlooms)

(b) Joint Director (Uniform)

(c) Joint Director (Textiles)

(d) Financial Adviser & Chief Accounts Officer

(in the Cadre of Deputy Secretary to Government, Finance

Department)

(e) Deputy Director (Enforcement)

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At District Level

The entire State is divided into 18 Circles and each Circle is under the control of a

Deputy Director of Handlooms and Textiles / Assistant Director of Handlooms and

Textiles who are in-charge of implementation of the various welfare and

developmental programmes of the Department at the field level. Enforcement

offices are also set up at Salem, Tiruchengode, Erode, Tiruppur and at Madurai.

Dindigul Assistant Director of

Handlooms and Textiles Office :

Address :

25-C, Nagal Pudur 5th Street,

Nagal Nagar,

Dindigul.

Phone : 0451 – 2440517.

SCHEMES

HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

IMPLEMENTED

BY THE DEPARTMENT

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No.

Scheme Activity

1. Rebate subsidy 20% rebate is provided by Government on the sale

of Handloom cloth throughout the year.

2. Free Supply of Uniform to school

children from Std I to Std VIII in the

State under Noon Meal Programme.

‘Co-optex’ implements this scheme with

the help of handloom weavers’ societies by

producing and procuring material.

3. Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan

Yojana (Scheme)

(Govt. of India)

Subsidy is given by both Central and

State Governments towards margin money

assistance, supply of new looms and accessories,

providing of infrastructure facilities, training,

designs, publicity and marketing incentive or

rebate.

4. Enforcement of Handloom

(Reservation of Articles for

Production) Act, 1985.

To protect the interest of the Handloom weavers, a

separate Enforcement wing with headquarters at

Chennai and 5 field level offices at Madurai,

Salem, Tiruchengode, Erode and Tirupur have

been established. Any complaint received

regarding the violation of the Handloom

(Reservation of Articles for Production) Act will

be taken up and will be pursued against the

persons violating the Act.

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DETAILS OF WELFARE SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED BY

THE DEPARTMENT

A. Co-operative Handloom Weavers Savings and Security Scheme

Contributing Agencies Eligibility Benefits

a. Weaver:

8 paise per rupee of

wages

i) Should be a member of weavers

co-operative society for a minimum

period of one year.

ii) Should have a minimum share

capital of Rs. 100/- in the society.

iii) Should not default in payment of

subscription to the fund for a

continuous period exceeding 6

months.

At the time of retirement,

weaver gets accumulation of

contribution along with

6.5% interest payable by

Government.

B. WEAVERS HOUSE-CUM-WORKSHED SCHEME


Rural

(Rs.)

Urban

(Rs.)

a) Hudco

Loan

40,000 40,000

b) Central

subsidy

18,000 20,000

c) State

subsidy

7,000 7,000

d) Beneficiary

contribution

3,000 5,000

Total 68,000 72,000

(Per House-cum-Workshed)

1) Should be an active member

in the weavers co-operative

society.

2) Should have own house site not

less than 400 sq.ft.

3) Should have earned at least

50% of wages from weaving.

4) Should pay the beneficiary

contribution.

Better environment

for working is

provided to handloom

weavers.

C. WORKSHED SCHEME


Rural

(Rs.)

Urban

(Rs.)

a) Central

subsidy

7,000 10,000

b) Beneficiary

contribution

2,000 4,000

Total 9,000 14,000

(Per Workshed)

1) Should be an active member

in the weavers co-operative

society.

2) Should own a house in his

name.

3) Should pay the beneficiary

contribution.

Better environment

for working is

provided to handloom

weavers.

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D. CO-OPERATIVE HANDLOOM WEAVERS FAMILY PENSION SCHEME


State Government a) Should be an active member for

a period of 2 years in the weavers

co-operative society.

b) Should not default in payment of

subscription to the co-operative

Handloom Weavers Savings and

Security Scheme for continuous

period exceeding 6 months.

c) Should not have attained the age

of 60 years.

In the event of death of the

weaver member before

attaining the age of 60,

Rs. 350/- per month will

be given as family pension

for 10 years.

E. CO-OPERATIVE HANDLOOM WEAVERS OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME


State

Government

i) All Primary societies functioning in

the State shall be eligible to participate

in the Scheme.

ii) Any active member of the society on

attaining the age of 60 years.

iii) Should have been an active member

for a minimum period of 2 years on

the date of his / her application for

admission.

iv) Should not be a defaulter in payment

of subscription to the Co-operative

Handloom Weavers Savings and

Security Scheme for a continuous

period exceeding 6 months.

Rs.400/- per month is

being paid after attaining

the age of 60 years till

his / her life time.

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F. SCHOLARSHIP FROM DR. M.G.R. HANDLOOM WEAVERS WELFARE TRUST:

Under Dr.M.G.R. Handloom Weavers Trust, Scholarship is being

provided to wards of weavers co-operative societie’s members who pursue their higher studies in

the following 29 disciplines and for undergoing coaching classes for IAS / IPS examination.

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Course Eligibility Male Female Years Scholarship for

one student

(Rupees)

1. M.B.B.S., +2 1 1 5 3000

2. B.D.S., +2 1 1 5 3000

3. Engineering +2 1 1 4 3000

4. B.Tech +2 1 1 4 3000

5. B.V.Sc., +2 1 1 5 3000

6. Agriculture/Hotriculture +2 1 1 4 2500

7. B.Pharmacy +2 1 1 4 2500

8. B.Sc.,Nursing +2 1 1 4 2000

9. M.E., B.E., 1 1 2 3000

10. M.Tech., B.Tech., 1 1 2 3000

11. M.D., M.B.B.S., 1 1 2 3000

12. M.S., M.B.B.S., 1 1 2 3000

13. M.Com., Degree 1 1 2 3000

14. M.A., Degree 1 1 2 3000

15. M.Sc., Degree 1 1 2 3000

16. M.B.A., Degree 1 1 2 3000

17 M.C.A., Degree 1 1 2 3000

18 BA., +2 1 1 3 2000

19 B.Sc., +2 1 1 3 2000

20. B.Com., +2 1 1 3 2000

21 B.B.A., +2 1 1 3 2000

22 B.B.M., +2 1 1 3 2000

23 B.C.A., +2 1 1 3 2000

24. B.Sc.,Computer +2 1 1 3 2000

25. Polytechnic 10th

1 1 3 2000

26. IAS/IPS/Bank Officers

Exam.,

Degree 1 1 1 2000

27. Hotel Management &

Catering Technology

+2 1 1 3 2000

28. Cost Accounting Degree 1 1 3 3000

29. +2 Highest Mark +2 1 1 -- 2000

30. 10th

Highest Mark 10th

1 1 -- 1500

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G) PAYMENT OF SHOLARSHIP TO STUDENTS OF

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HANDLOOM TECHNOLOGY

The wards of weavers are given priority in selection to the 3 years

Diploma in Handloom Technology courses conducted by the Indian Institute of Handloom

Technology, Salem. The Government of Tamil Nadu Sanctions scholarship to these students as

detailed below:-

First year - Rs. 400 / per month

Second year - Rs. 450 / per month

Third year - Rs. 500 / per month.

H. MAHATHMA GANDHI BUNKAR BIMA YOJANA SCHEME:

Contributing Agencies Eligibility Particulars Benefit

(Rupees)

Per Weaver / year

1) Central Govt. – Rs.150/

2) LIC – Rs. 100/-

3) Weaver

contribution Rs. 80/-

(State Govt.

shall bear

the amount)

Total - Rs. 330/-

Age between

18 –59.

50% of

income from

weaving.

Worked for

180 days in

weavers

co-operative

societies.

1) Natural Death

2) Accidental Death

3) Due to Accident

loss of Two Eyes/

Two Hands, Legs or

One eye and one hand/

Leg.

4) Due to accident loss of

one eye or one hand /

leg.

5) Childs studying from

9th

Std., to 12th

Std., shall

eligible to get Rs.300/-

per quarter for 4 quarters.

50,000

80,000

50,000

25,000

1,200

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I) WEAVERS HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME:

Contributing Agencies Eligibility Particulars Benefits

(Rupees)

Per weave / per year

Central Govt. – Rs.800/-

Weaver

Contribution - Rs. 200

(State Govt.

shall bear

the amount)

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Total - Rs.1,000

Age between

1 month – 80 years.

Husband and

Wife with 2

Childrens

Totally 4 persons

yearly

Limit – Rs.15,000/-

1) For all diseases

2) Maternity amount

(For 2 childrens

only)

3) Dental treatment

4) Eye Treatment

5) Spectacles

6) Inpatient

7) Ayurvedic/Unani/

Homeopathi / Siddha

8) Before Treatment /

After Treatment

9) Child Insurance

10) Outpatient

Treatment

15,000

2,500

250

75

250

4,000

4,000

15,000

500

7,500

II) FREE ELECTRICITY TO HANDLOOM AND POWERLOOM WEAVERS AND

ALLIED WORKS:


State Government Engaged in

Handloom weaving,

Powerloom weaving

and in allied works.

For Handloom weavers

and ancillary works - Bimonthly 100 units

Free.

For Powerloom weavers

and ancillary works - Bimonthly 500 units

Free.

DETAILS OF SCHEME IMPLEMENTATION IN DINDIGUL DISTRICT

YEAR : 2008-2009

MONTH : UPTO August 2008

1) SAVINGS AND SECURITY SCHEME:

No. of beneficiaries - 2491

Govt. contribution sanctioned - Rs. 35.02 Lakh

2) TAMIL NADU CO-OPERATIVE HANDLOOM

WEAVERS OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME:

No. of Beneficiaries - 142

Pension Amount / Month - Rs. 400/-

Amount sanctioned - Rs. 6.32 Lakh

3) TAMIL NADU CO-OPERATIVE HANDLOOM

WEAVERS FAMILY PENSION SCHEME:


Pension Amount / Month - Rs. 550/-


4) WORKSHED-CUM-HOUSING SCHEME:


Govt. subsidy sanctioned - Rs. 3.125 Lakh

5) WORKSHED SCHEME:


Govt. subsidy sanctioned - Rs. 5.32 Lakh

6) DR.M.G.R. HANDLOOM WEAVER

WELFARE TRUST:


Sanctioned Amount - Rs.0.05 Lakh

7) MAHATHMA GANDHI BUNKAR BIMA

YOJANA SCHEME:

No. persons Enrolled (Co-operative Fold) - 2791


Govt. contribution sanctioned - Rs. 22.50 Lakh

No. of persons Enrolled (Non-co-operative Fold) - 2762

8) SIKSHA SAHAYOG YOJANA SCHEME:


Amount sanctioned for 2006-2007 - Rs. 7.40 Lakh

Amount sanctioned for 2007-2008 - 900 Students

Rs. 6.61 Lakhs

9) WEAVERS HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME:

Co-operative Non- Total

Fold co-operative

Fold

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No. of persons covered - 3210 6362 9572

No. of persons benefitted - 2580


10) DEENDAYAL HATHKARGHA PROTSAHAN

YOJANA SCHEME:


Amount Sanctioned - Rs. 21.30 Lakh

11) FREE ELECTRICITY TO HANDLOOM AND

POWERLOOM WEAVERS:

No. of Handloom weavers beneficiaries - 3430

No.of Powerloom weavers beneficiaries - 55

Assistant Director of

Handlooms and Textiles, Dindigul.

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