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What this is
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in addition to the central government assistance to spinners and weavers. It provides production incentives to Khadi spinners and weavers with category-wise differential assistance rates.
In detail
The scheme "Vishesh Katan, Vankari & Vanat Sahay (Spinning & Weaving Assistance Scheme)" by the Gujarat Rajya Khadi Gramodyog Board, Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide financial assistance in addition to the central government assistance to spinners and weavers. The scheme provides production incentive for spinning of yarn and weaving of Khadi with additional financial assistance ranging from ₹1/- per hank for general and Scheduled Caste spinners to ₹4/- per square meter for Scheduled Tribe weavers, along with weaving equipment aid of ₹1/- per square meter. The applicant must be Khadi spinners and weavers engaged in production activities. The scheme is implemented by Gujarat Rajya Khadi Gramodyog Board under Industries & Mines Department and applications are accepted as per the board's procedures.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must EITHER be Khadi spinners engaged in spinning of yarn activities, OR Khadi weavers engaged in weaving of Khadi activities.
- The applicant must be provided production incentive for spinning of yarn/ weaving of Khadi.
> Categories and Preferences
General Category: Eligible for standard assistance rates.
Scheduled Caste: Eligible for standard assistance rates same as General category.
Women: Eligible for enhanced assistance rates for spinning activities.
Scheduled Tribe: Eligible for highest assistance rates for both spinning and weaving activities.
What you get
> For Spinners
- General and Scheduled Caste Categories: Additional ₹1/- per hank for spinning of yarn.
- Women and Scheduled Tribe Categories: Additional ₹1.5/- per hank for spinning of yarn.
> For Weavers
- General and Scheduled Caste Categories: Additional ₹3/- per square meter for weaving of Khadi.
- Scheduled Tribe Category: Additional ₹4/- per square meter for weaving of Khadi.
- Weaving Equipment Aid: ₹1/- per square meter weaving equipment aid.
> Mode and Frequency of Disbursement
- Production incentive based on actual spinning and weaving output.
- Payment structure linked to per hank for spinning and per square meter for weaving.
> Conditions for Availment/Continuation
- Beneficiaries must be actively engaged in Khadi spinning and weaving activities.
- Incentives are provided in addition to central government assistance.
- Must maintain production records for verification purposes.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Vishesh Katan, Vankari & Vanat Sahay (Spinning & Weaving Assistance Scheme) | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |