The Odisha Government had launched Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana, a special assistance scheme for elderly weavers.
The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of the second National Handlooms Day (observed on 7th August).
Key Points
The scheme aims at improving the financial condition of over 8,000 weavers in the state.
The beneficiary must have been worked in this field at least preceding 20 years.
Under it senior weavers above the age of 60 years would get a monthly pension of 500 rupees and those above 80 years would get 700 rupees.
The pension amounts would be directly sent to the beneficiaries bank accounts.
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