WORKSHED-CUM-HOUSING
SCHEME
1.
INTRODUCTION:
The Handloom Industry is basically
a cottage industry and handloom weavers prefer to work in their
homes. Improvement of work place is an important infrastructure
support for the weavers. An improved workshed or house-cum-workshed
provides better work environment, more space, improves working hours
because better lighting is available and enables installation of
improved looms. The Government of India, in pursuance of the Textile
Policy of 1985, introduced a Centrally Sponsored Scheme called 'Workshed-cum-Housing
Scheme' for handloom weavers during the 7th Five Year Plan, in
recognition of these aspects and the scheme was also in operation
during VIII Five Year Plan. In view of several requests received
from various State Governments and handloom agencies to enhance the
Government share for construction of these units and in the light of
the continuing escalation in the cost of construction the scheme
grants was last revised in 1997-98.
2.
BENEFICIARY :
To be eligible under the scheme a
beneficiary must earn at least 50% of his income from handlooms and
the land should be in the joint names of the wife and husband.
3.
FUNDING PATTERN :
3.1
To meet
escalations in costs of the construction of units under this scheme,
the norms of funding of this scheme for IXth Five Year Plan were
revised. The State-wise break up of the allocation is made by the
Development Commissioner for Handlooms from time to time depending
on the demand and overall financial allocation.
3.2
If the actual
cost of construction is more than the unit cost the implementing
agency is free to avail higher loan from HUDCO/financial
institutions and/or higher contribution from beneficiary. The
State Government would also be free to make additional budget
provision cover higher cost of construction.
3.3
The above
cost ceiling will however be subject to revision from time to
time under HUDCO norms.
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LAND COST
Cost of land shall be included in
the project cost, but shall not exceed 10% of unit cost. Wherever a
weaver offers his own home instead of land, the cost of land can be
taken as his share of contribution. The implementing agency will
ensure that right/title of the land is clearly vested with the
weaver. Where the weaver is unable to provide his share, it shall be
open to the State Government to provide for the contribution through
appropriate budget provisions and/or by providing suitable house
sites. Where there is a doubt on the valuation of the land
contributed by the weaver, the valuation by a competent Revenue
Officer will be final. If the value of land contributed by the
weaver/government is more than the weaver's contribution envisaged
in para 3 above, there shall not be any increase in subsidy
component i.e. for the purpose of calculation of subsidy, the
weaver's contribution indicated in para 3 above shall be deemed to
be the maximum value of land.
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ELECTRIFICATION OF WORKSHED AND HOUSE-CUM-WORKSHED.
It has been recognised that
electrification provides better lighting facility and thus enhances
qualitative and quantitative productivity. The implementing agency
should therefore ensure that the internal wiring of the houses is
also done and provision is made for it in the project cost,
provided, of course, the village has electricity or is due to be
covered under an electrification programme during the year.
6
ACTION ON THE PART OF STATE GOVERNMENTS.
Where State contribution is
envisaged, the State Government shall make appropriate budget
provisions. State Government should delegate powers for sanction and
release of funds to the district level official to the extent
possible.
7
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES.
Implementing agencies shall
ordinarily be Apex Handloom Coop. Societies or State Handloom
Development Corporations, Primary Societies or any other agency
specially set up by the Government for the purpose or as may be
approved by the Development Commissioner for Handlooms. To the
extent possible, in respect of Primary Societies, funds could be
released directly to these primary societies/HDC etc.
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PREPARATION OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS.
Housing projects for sanction of
HUDCO should be prepared according to norms of HUDCO guidelines. For
assistance, implementing agencies may approach HUDCO's Regional
Offices (already notified ) who will depute their representatives to
help the implementing agencies in preparation of projects according
to HUDCO's guidelines.
9
RELEASE OF FUNDS.
Central subsidy will be released
only on firm tie up with HUDCO or any other agency like commercial
banks where there is a loan component. The Central subsidy could be
released to the implementing agencies on the recommendation of the
State Governments/UTs. Care should be taken to see that the State
Handloom Development Corporations/ State apex Societies/weavers
societies should not use these funds for any other purpose. The
State Government will obtain a written undertaking from the weavers
that the house/workshed allotted to him will not be let out or sold
out to any other person for at least ten years after the
construction is completed. This will be in addition to the
conditions as per agreement made with HUDCO or Bank where such loan
is involved.
10
LOAN REPAYMENT.
Weavers will be required to repay
the loan, if any taken, as per terms set by HUDCO/Financial
Institutions, Commercial Bank etc. and Government of India.
11.
MONITORING & EVALUATION.
Monitoring and evaluation of the
progress of the scheme will be done by the concerned Director of
Handlooms of State and the Development Commissioner for Handlooms,
New Delhi. The State Governments will be required to submit the
physical financial progress reports and also the Utilisation
Reports/certificate to the Office of the Development Commissioner
for Handlooms, New Delhi as per the prescribed schedule and proforma
enclosed.
PROFORMA.
CENTRALLY SPONSORED WORKSHED-CUM-HOUSING
SCHEME FOR THE YEAR __________ PHYSICAL/FINANCIALPROGRESS REPORT.
Sl. No.
Name of the District
Units sanctioned (in numbers)
Financial assistance released as
Central Share
No. of Units constructed
Workshed
Workshed-cum-Housing
Centralassistance utilized Balance
Remarks.
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Signature of the
Director/Commissioner