Karnataka state government has launched Nekar Samman Yojane for handloom weavers on 6 July 2020.
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For becoming a beneficiary of the scheme, silk, cotton, woolen and other handloom weavers can fill Nekar Samman Yojane Online Application Form.
People can register themselves at the official Seva Sindhu portal which is developed as an initiative to deliver the various schemes and services of the Karnataka State Government at the doorstep of the citizens.
As per 4th All India Handloom Census (conducted in 2019-20), there are 54,789 handloom weavers registered in the state.
As of 6th July 2020, 40,634 handloom weavers have registered themselves under the Seva Sindhu portal for becoming a beneficiary of the scheme.
Under the scheme, the state government is transferring Rs 2000 of financial support to all weavers in the state registered with the Seva Sindhu portal.
