What is Odisha Handloom Weaver Scheme?
Odisha is famous for Sambalpuri sarees, Ikat, Pasapalli, and Bomkai textiles. The Handloom, Textile & Handicraft Department supports registered handloom weavers through: ₹3,000/year input subsidy (yarn, dye), 50% subsidy on new loom/jacquard attachment, ₹2 lakh life insurance + ₹1 lakh disability cover under MGBVY (Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana), health insurance through Aarogyashree/BSKY, marketing support through BOBBIL and UTKALIKA government emporiums, GI tag protection for Sambalpuri, and free design training at Weaver Service Centres. Apply at handloom.odisha.gov.in or Weavers Service Centre.
Odisha Handloom Weaver Scheme — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Odisha Handloom Weaver Welfare 2026 — ₹3,000/Year + 50% Loom Subsidy for Sambalpuri Weavers |
| State | Odisha (ओडिशा) |
| Launched By | Government of Odisha |
| Launch Year | 2005 |
| Benefit | ₹3,000/year input subsidy + 50% loom subsidy + ₹2 lakh insurance — registered Odisha handloom weavers |
| Category | Employment |
| Beneficiaries | 3.5 lakh+ registered handloom weavers in Odisha |
| Last Verified | 26 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://handloom.odisha.gov.in |
Odisha ସାମ୍ବଲପୁରୀ/ଇକତ/ବୋମ୍ କାଇ ବୁଣାକାରଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ: ₹3,000/year input subsidy, 50% loom subsidy, ₹2 lakh MGBVY insurance. handloom.odisha.gov.in ରେ register।
📌 फायदा: ₹3,000/year subsidy + 50% loom subsidy + ₹2 lakh insurance — Odisha registered weaver
पात्रता:
Odisha registered handloom weaver, weaver ID card, Aadhaar-linked bank. Power loom excluded.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
handloom.odisha.gov.in → Weaver Registration → Weavers Service Centre mein apply.
Benefits of Odisha Handloom Weaver Scheme
✅ ₹3,000/year input subsidy + 50% loom subsidy + ₹2 lakh insurance — registered Odisha handloom weavers
Who is Eligible for Odisha Handloom Weaver Scheme?
- ✓ Handloom weaver registered with Odisha Handloom Department / Cooperative
- ✓ Must possess weaver's identity card
- ✓ Aadhaar-linked bank account
- ✓ Resident of Odisha
- ✓ Traditional handloom (not power loom)
Documents Required for Odisha Handloom Weaver Scheme
How to Apply for Odisha Handloom Weaver Scheme Online?
- 1handloom.odisha.gov.in → Weaver Registration
- 2Nearest Weavers Service Centre / Handloom Cooperative Society mein apply
- 3Weaver ID card + Aadhaar + bank passbook submit
- 4₹3,000 input subsidy: annual DBT to bank
- 5Loom subsidy: procurement through cooperative at 50% cost
- 6Insurance MGBVY: auto-enrolled on registration
Official Government Portal — Odisha
handloom.odisha.gov.in is the only authorised application channel, and the Odisha government charges nothing there — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗 handloom.odisha.gov.in — Weaver Welfare Schemes