West Bengal Handloom and Khadi Weavers Financial Benefit Scheme 2024: Assistance to Viable and Potentially Viable PWCS
West Bengal Handloom and Khadi Weavers Financial Benefit Scheme - Assistance to Viable and Potentially Viable PWCS (2024) is a Government of West Bengal initiative implemented through the Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles, launched in 2024.
The scheme aims to strengthen and revive Primary Weavers’ Cooperative Societies (PWCS) that are financially viable or potentially viable by providing financial assistance and operational support. For you as a cooperative or MSME-linked society, this scheme helps improve working capital, enhance productivity, and ensure long-term sustainability.
Key Features
- Support for viable societies: Provides assistance to financially stable and operational PWCS.
- Revival of potentially viable societies: Helps struggling but recoverable societies regain operations.
- Working capital support: Assists in improving liquidity and managing day-to-day operations.
- Strengthening cooperative structure: Encourages growth and sustainability of cooperative-based weaving systems.
- Improved productivity: Enables better utilisation of resources and workforce.
- Targeted financial assistance: Focused only on eligible cooperative societies.
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Primary Weavers’ Cooperative Society (PWCS)
- Must be located in West Bengal
- Must be classified as viable or potentially viable
- Must be registered with the concerned authority
- Must be engaged in handloom / khadi activities
Additional conditions:
- Financial and operational assessment required
- Compliance with scheme guidelines mandatory
Non-eligibility conditions:
- Individual weavers
- Unregistered societies
- Non-operational or non-viable entities
Documents Required
- PWCS Registration Certificate
- Financial statements / audit reports
- Operational details of society
- Bank account details
- Identity documents of authorised representatives
Application Process
Option 1: Apply with Bullit, Recommended
Start instantly with our guided application support, where our team verifies eligibility, prepares documentation, and coordinates with the Industries Department on your behalf. Using our business loans and compliance calendar, you can track progress while focusing on project execution, we manage the application end-to-end.
Option 2 : Apply Online (Government Process)
- Register on West Bengal Handloom / Textile Portal
- Login using credentials
- Apply under PWCS Assistance component
- Enter society and financial details
- Upload required documents
- Submit application
- Verification by department authorities
- Assessment of viability status
- Approval of assistance
- Disbursement of financial support
- Track application status online