Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana - How to Apply, Eligibility and Benefits: Nekar Samman Yojana is a scheme launched by the Karnataka government for the welfare of weaver’s community. This scheme is intended to provide financial assistance to weaver’s community and encourage them to continue the work. There are more than fifty thousand registered handloom weavers in Karnataka. All of them can avail the benefits of the scheme. This scheme is a boon to the poor weavers who are badly affected by the lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic.


How to Apply For Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana


Eligibility Criteria for Nekar Samman Yojana

  1. The applicant must be a resident of Karnataka state
  2. He should be a professional handloom weaver
  3. Silk, cotton and woollen handloom weavers in allied activities are also eligible to apply
  4. Daily labourers working in power loom units also can get one-time financial assistance

Benefits of The Nekar Samman Yojana

Under the Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana, the beneficiaries will get Rs. 2000 per year. The amount will be deposited in the bank account of the beneficiary.

Till now more than forty thousand weavers enrolled themselves under SevaSindhu software. More than thirty five thousand applications are already approved. Those who did not register till now also will be covered soon. The scheme is going to help the poor weavers and labourers in the weaving sector. The current estimated cost of the scheme for the government is around Rs. 10.96 cores.

How to Apply For Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana

1) To apply for Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana scheme, the applicant must. Visit the website by name Seva Sindhu portal run by Karnataka government.


Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana


2) Look for the scheme name on the homepage and click on the link.

Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana Application

3) Click on the Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana sign-in page.

Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana Login

4) Fill all the details of the online registration form and submit it. Before filling and submitting the application, the applicants must contact the department of handlooms and textiles in the district and fill the application according to the instructions.

The applicant might need to submit the following documents with the application. These include the Aadhar card, BPL card, residential certificate, photos etc. They will also have to provide the details of the bank account they hold, their mobile number. Signature or thumbprint is also needed.

How to Apply For Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana