About this social welfare scheme
Mukhyamantri Baristha Bunakar and Karigara Sahayata Yojana is a welfare scheme initiated by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department, Government of Odisha to provide financial assistance to elderly individuals involved in weaving and craft work, who may face economic difficulties.
The "Mukhyamantri Baristha Bunakar and Karigara Sahayata Yojana" is a welfare scheme initiated by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department, Government of Odisha to provide financial assistance to elderly individuals involved in weaving and craft work, who may face economic difficulties.
Objective:-
- To provide social security to the baristha bunakar and karigar of the state & to ensure them a decent level of living.
- To enable him/her free from additional financial burden due to illness, injury, need for care, unemployment & other unforeseen expenses, etc.
- To take care of old age and other consequences resulting therefrom.
Note: The Directorate of Textiles, Odisha and Directorate of Handicrafts, Odisha shall be the implementing agency of this scheme.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Mukhyamantri Baristha Bunakar and Karigara Sahayata Yojana (MBBKSY) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Textiles and Handloom Department |
| Launch year | 2024 |
| Benefit type | Cash (money paid to your bank account) |
| Category | Social welfare |
| Level / State | State · Odisha |
| Official portal | handloom.odisha.gov.in (link at the end of this page) |
Key facts
| Implementing agency | The Directorate Of Textiles, Odisha And Directorate Of Handicrafts |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Individual |
| Application mode | Offline |
| Last date | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Family income limit | Up to Rs. 1 lakh per year |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 40 to 80 years
- 💰Income Rs. 1 lakh tak
- 📝Offline
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
The financial assistance for weavers & ancillary workers /handicraft artisan shall be as follows:
| S.No | Category | Age of the Beneficiary | Quantum of Assistance (in Rs.) |
| 1 | Female | More than 40 years to less than 80 years | 2000 |
| 2 | Male | More than 50 years to less than 80 years | 2000 |
| 3 | Both Female & Male | 80 years or more | 2500 |
Who qualifies
- He/ She must be a permanent resident/domicile of Odisha.
- Weavers & Ancillary Workers and Handicraft Artisans to be eligible for assistance under the scheme should be 40 years & above in case of female and 50 years & above in case of male.
- His/ Her name must be in the final list of weavers & ancillary workers and artisans as per the latest survey. The National awardees, Stale awardees, Kalakruti awardees, Tantakruti Awardees including Design/ Merit certificate awardees in Handloom & Handicraft sectors will also be eligible irrespective of their names placed in the above survey list, if they are otherwise eligible. The beneficiaries out of above survey list may be screened further by HT&H Department officials in the district or other such officer as would be appointed by the District Collector.
- Only one member of the family shall be eligible to get the assistance under this Scheme irrespective of the number of family members fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
- The annual income of the family should not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) The Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahasildar/ Additional Tahasildar or any other competent authority of Revenue Department is acceptable.
- Govt. employees, lncome Tax payers, Retired Govt. employees of Govt. of India and/or any State Government will not be eligible to get the assistance from the scheme.
- A Handloom weaver/ Ancillary worker/ Handicraft Artisan wilt not be eligible if he/ she is availing similar benefits under any other scheme of the State Government like Madhubabu Pension Yojana, Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana, etc., and any other scheme of Government of India.
- A Handloom weaver/ Ancillary worker/ Handicraft Artisan will not be eligible if he/ she has been convicted of any criminal offence.
- Financial Assistance under this scheme to a beneficiary shall be effective from the date of approval of District Level Selection Committee.
Who is not eligible
The Financial Assistance granted to the beneficiary shall be cancelled on any of the following grounds:
- On his/her death (or)
- On the satisfaction of Director of Textile, Odisha/ Director of Handicrafts, Odisha that information furnished to the District Level Selection Committee was either erroneous, false or inconclusive (or)
- On his/her ceasing to have the eligibilities referred in the guidelines.
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The following list of Documents are to be submitted/ uploaded along with the application form.
Proof of Age: The age of the applicant mentioned in the application is to be verified from any one of the following categories:
Registration walkthrough
Offline
- Application in the prescribed format (Annexure-l) along with required documents shall be submitted to The Director of Textiles & Handlooms and the Director of Handicrafts
- After required scrutiny the qualified applications shall be placed before the District Level Selection Committee on quarterly basis. Beneficiary once enrolled and received assistance under this scheme, need not apply again.
Important dates
| Launch / start | 01 Feb 2024 |
|---|---|
| Last date | 31 Mar 2027 31 Mar 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Whare the benefits of the scheme ?
Case 1: Rs.500/- per month for aged 60 years and above;
Case 2: Rs.700/- per month for aged 80 years and above;
What is the eligibility Criteria ?
A person shall be eligible to get benefits under this Scheme if he/she: is of 60 years of age and abovemust have worked at least the preceding 20 years in the respective profession (at the time of attaining 60 years). For the purpose, Bunakars and full-time ancillary workers will be eligible. or, is a widow (irrespective of age, subject to the condition that her husband had been a bunakar / full-time ancillary worker for at least 10 years at the time of death).Whose family income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum (Tahsildar concerned to certify).is a permanent resident/domicile of Odisha.Both the Bunakar and ancillary workers should have valid weavers identity cards issued in his/her name by the State / Central Government.The applicant should furnish an affidavit or self-declaration that he/she is not in receipt of any other monthly financial assistance/pension from the State or Central Government.The applicant should furnish an affidavit or self-declaration that he/ she has not been convicted of any criminal offence, provided that the Government may, having regard to the circumstances of each case, waive this disability, if, in their judgment, the conviction was based on the ground other than moral turpitudeWhere more than one member of a family qualifies the eligibility, only one of them will be entitled to benefit under this scheme
How to find Application Form ?
The form may be obtained from the Zonal Office of the Directorate of Textiles working for the Handloom sector or from the website of the Department of Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts.
How to submit the application ?
Application in the prescribed form filled correctly in duplicate along with the documents shall be submitted to the Zonal Officer (DDT/ADT as the case may be). Zonal Officer will then make necessary entries of the particulars in a register duly maintained at his/her level in order of priority based on the date of receipt of the application. Such priority must be maintained in sanctioning assistance under BBSY
What the documents are required ?
1. Three identical self-attested copies of recent passport-size colour photographs. 2. Self-attested copy of the Weavers Identity Card. 3. Self-attested xerox copy of the 1st page of the individual Savings Bank Pass Book showing photograph, full name, name of father/spouse, address, bank, branch, account number, IFSC and MICR code details into which the assistance will be deposited. Account must be in the name of the applicant as submitted in the application form. Account must be opened in a bank with a core banking facility to enable the digital transfer of assistance. 4. Certificate regarding total annual family income from the concerned Tahasildar. 5. Proof of age. 6. An affidavit that he/she is not in receipt of any such assistance from either the State or Central Government.
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