The scheme is implemented through National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC), Lucknow, a Government of India Undertaking to make available all types of yarn (including processed/dyed yarn) to the eligible handloom weavers organizations at the price at which it is available at the place of manufacturing. There is also a provision for supply of yarn to the individual weavers through the yarn depots approved by the NHDC. The expenditure for operating the yarn depot is to be reimbursed by the NHDC @2 % of the value of the yarn. Under the Mill Gate Price Scheme, following assistance is provided by the Government of India as per rates mentioned below:
(i) Freight reimbursement for transportation of yarn.
(ii) Expenses of operating the yarn depots @ 2.5%, based on actuals.
(iii) Service Charges to NHDC for its role as nodal agency for the implementation of the Mill Gate Price Scheme.
Out of these, the assistance mentioned in items (i) and (ii) is being paid by the NHDC to the eligible agencies and is reimbursed to the NHDC subsequently by the Government of India. The transportation expenditure involved in supply of yarn is reimbursed by NHDC to the user agencies subject to a maximum as under :- Item In Plains Hills/remote NE Area Other than Silk/Jute yarn 1.00% 1.75% 3.00% Silk Yarn 1.00% 1.25% 1.50% Jute/Jute blended yarn 7.00% 8.00% 8.50% The actual cost of transportation or the above mentioned freight re-imbursement, whichever amount is less, is allowed to the agencies. Further, there is a provision for supply of yarn to the weavers in the remote areas through mobile vans for 20 days in a month. However, the agencies, which are authorized to operate depots, will not be permitted to operate mobile vans. The actual expenditure involved for operating the mobile van is reimbursed subject to a maximum of @Rs.1500/- per day per van by the NHDC. |
| The scheme benefits All Handloom organizations of National/State/Regional/Primary handloom level. Handloom Development Centre. Handloom producers/exporters/manufacturers registered with HEPC/any other export promotion council under Ministry of Textiles/Director of Industries/Handloom of State/U.T. All approved export houses/trading houses/star trading houses for production of handloom items. Members of recognized/approved handloom associati0ons. NGOs fulfilling CAPART norms. Any other agency approved by the office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
Contact
Ministry of Textiles,
Udyog Bhavan ,
New Delhi-110011
Ph.No. 91-11-23061338/ 18/14
Fax- 91-11-23063711 / 23063681
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