National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Scholarship Component

1. Financial Coverage: The scholarship covers tuition fees, admission fees, examination fees, and other annual fees/charges as required by the academic institution.1. Stipend: In addition to the academic fees, eligible candidates will receive a stipend of ₹5,000/- per month, subject to a maximum of ₹2,00,000/- per child per annum or actuals, whichever is less.1. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Funds will be directly transferred to the bank account of the concerned handloom weaver/worker or their children through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

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> Payment Schedule

• The scholarship for the first year will be disbursed after the admission of the ward of handloom weavers/workers.
• Subsequent years&#39; scholarships will be paid upon submission of the proposal, along with a copy of the mark sheet for the annual exam, and admission proof for the next academic session from the relevant institution.

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1. The scholarship is for the children of handloom weavers/workers (up to 2 children).
2. This support is available for pursuing 3/4 years Diploma/Graduate/Post Graduate courses at Central/State Government recognized and funded Textiles Institutions.

Step 1: Filing Up the Application Form

In the prescribed format of the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required) and submit the same to the concerned WSC.

Step 2: Submission of Proposal by Concerned WSC

Also, the original documents should be verified/attested by the WSC. The Concerned WSC shall submit the complete proposal along with relevant documents in the prescribed format to the concerned Zonal Office within the stipulated time.

Step 3: Scrutiny by Concerned Zonal Office

The concerned Zonal Office shall scrutinise the proposal and send the requirement for funds, along with Annexure-F3 format and relevant details in the prescribed format, to the head office (Hqr.) within a month for sanction/release of funds by the District Collector (DC) (Handlooms).

> Release of Funds

> Funds shall be released to the concerned zonal office for onward transmission of the fund directly into the bank account of the concerned handloom weaver/worker or their children as a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

> Scholarship Disbursement

• The 1st-year scholarship shall be paid after the admission of the ward of handloom weavers/workers.
• In subsequent years, the scholarship shall be paid on the submission of the proposal along with a copy of the mark sheet for the passing out of the annual exam and admission proof of the next academic session from the institution concerned.

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