Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata
Directorate of Textiles and Handicrafts, Government of Odisha · Central government
Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata funds Odisha handloom weavers to upgrade looms and accessories, boosting productivity and fabric quality.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
Launched on National Handloom Day, 7 August 2016, the Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) scheme is a Government of India initiative that supports handloom weavers nationwide, with particular attention to Odisha. The scheme responds to the need to modernise the handloom sector, recognising the place traditional crafts hold in India's cultural and economic life.
Under HSS, weavers receive financial assistance to upgrade their looms and buy essential accessories. Such technological improvement is intended to raise the quality of fabric produced, increase productivity, and strengthen the competitiveness and income of individual weavers.
The scheme reflects the government's stated commitment to indigenous industries and to the livelihoods of skilled artisans, linking traditional methods with modern efficiency. Its financial support structure places a substantial share of the cost on the central government, lowering the burden on beneficiaries and encouraging wider adoption of upgraded technology.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Odisha
- Resident of Odisha. - Active handloom weaver. - Completed weaving training within the past 2 years under government programmes, including Block Level Clusters. - Willing to contribute 10% of the total cost of technological up-gradation.
How to apply
- **Collect the application form**: To apply under the HSS scheme, applicants generally have to go to the Handloom Department office serving their area in Odisha and collect the official form. - **Fill in the form**: Complete the application form with accurate particulars, covering all personal, professional and technical information sought about the up-gradation being proposed. - **Attach the supporting documents**: Gather and enclose every document the application requires. These usually comprise evidence of residence in Odisha, proof of identity as a handloom weaver, certificates showing weaving training completed within the last two years under government programmes (such as Block Level Clusters), and itemised quotations or estimates for the looms and accessories proposed for up-gradation. - **File the application**: Hand over the filled-in form together with all supporting documents to the designated authority at the Handloom Department office. The application is subsequently taken up for scrutiny of eligibility and feasibility.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply for the Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) scheme?
Eligibility extends to Odisha-resident handloom weavers who have completed government-run weaving training within the past two years, including Block Level Clusters, and who agree to bear 10% of the total up-gradation cost.
What kind of financial assistance is provided under this scheme?
The scheme funds 90% of the cost of technological up-gradation items, including new looms and essential accessories, with the beneficiary covering the remaining 10%.
What is the primary objective of the HSS scheme?
This scheme extends financial assistance so that handlooms can be technologically upgraded, which in turn raises fabric quality and productivity while improving the economic position of handloom weavers.
Is the financial assistance a loan, or does it need to be repaid?
No. Assistance under the HSS scheme is a subsidy rather than a loan, so it is not repayable, and it meets 90% of the eligible cost directly.
What is the application process for the Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata scheme?
HSS applications are handled offline: weavers collect the form from their local Handloom Department office, complete it with personal and technical particulars, and submit it to the designated authority together with proof of residence, weaver ID, training certificates and cost estimates for the proposed upgrades.
What documents are usually required for the application?
The scheme does not publish a fixed document list, but applications generally require proof of residence in Odisha, identity proof, evidence of active handloom weaving, certificates for weaving training completed within the past two years, and detailed quotations or estimates for the technological up-gradation items.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Handloom
- Weavers
- Textiles
- Skill Development
- Technological Upgrade
- Odisha
- Artisans
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.