About this social welfare scheme
The Scheme will be implemented "Mukhyarrantri Bayan Jyoti Yojana" (MBJY) under Chief Minister's Special Package for Handloom weavers.
"Mukhyarrantri Bayan Jyoti Yojana" (MBJY) is a scheme under the Chief Minister's Special Package for Handloom weavers. The scheme aims to improve working conditions and productivity for weavers by providing necessary illumination, ensuring smooth operation during electricity issues, reducing physical strain, and increasing earning potential.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Mukhyamantri Bayan Jyoti Yojana (MBJY) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Textiles and Handloom Department |
| Launch year | 2021 |
| Benefit type | Composite (cash plus goods or services) |
| Category | Social welfare |
| Level / State | State · Odisha |
| Official portal | textiles.odisha.gov.in (see References at the end) |
Key facts
| Scheme for | Individual |
|---|---|
| Application mode | Online |
| Last date | Not given in the official listing |
| Age | 18 to 80 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 18 to 80 years
- 💼Artisans, Spinners & Weavers
- 📝Online
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
- Free Tube Lights: Distribution of 20-watt tube lights free of cost to beneficiaries.
- Inverter Purchase Assistance: Rs. 17,500/- is given in two installments for purchasing inverters (1st installment of Rs. 10,000/- for purchase of equipment and 2nd installment of Rs. 7,500/ - after purchase of equipment).
- Free Fans: 35-watt fans given to beneficiaries at no cost.
- Interest-Free Loan: Up to Rs. 5,000 loan available with no interest rate charged.
Who qualifies
- He/ She must be a bonafide weaver/ full-time ancillary worker.
- He/ She is a permanent resident/ domicile of Odisha.
- The family income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 3, 00,000/- per annum.
- At least 50% income of the family should be from weaving activities.
- He or she should purchase the lighting unit from a GST-registered dealer with a valid TIN.
- Where more than one member of a family is found eligible, only one of them will be entitled to benefit under this scheme
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List of documents to be submitted along with the application form.
Registration walkthrough
Online
Step 1: Visit the official website to Register yourself.
Step 2: Fill in all your details in the registration window and click on "Submit" and a message will be displayed for successful registration.
Step 3: Now click on “Go to Login”. Enter the same username & password used during account creation then Click on "Login".
Step 4: Select the scheme as "Mukhyamantri Bayan Jyoti Yojana" from the dropdown menu.
Step 5: A form will open. Fill in all the details and upload all the relevant documents.
Step 6: Select the “Declaration” and click on "Save" button to see preview of the application form. Click on "Edit" button if you want to edit the application form.
Step 7: Click on “Final Submit” button to generate and receive the OTP in Mobile No. & E-mail ID.
Step 8: Enter the OTP and click on "Submit" button.
Important dates
| Launch / start | 28 Dec 2021 |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
Who are eligible for MBJY ?
1. He/She must be a bonafide weaver / full-time ancillary worker. if. He/She is a permanent resident/ domicile of Odisha. 2. The family income from all sources does not exceed Rs.3, 00,000k per annum. 3. At least 50% income of the family should be from weaving activities. 4. He/She must not have availed such type of benefits earlier from the State Government / Central Government / any Government Agency. 6. He or she should purchase the lighting unit from a GST-registered dealer with valid TIN. 6. Where more than one member of a family is found eligible, only one of them will be entitled to benefit under this scheme
What are the benefits under MBJY ?
1. The government is going to distribute 20 watts of tube lights free of cost, for this you will not have to pay any money. 2. The second advantage of this Bayana Jyoti Yojana is that the workers will also be given Rs. 17500 free of cost to buy inverters under this scheme, which the Odisha government will give money for. 3. The third advantage of this Bayana Jyoti Yojana is that a fan of 35 watts will be given to the beneficiary officers, whose money will be given by the Orissa government itself and all the beneficiaries will get a fan of 35 watts. 4. Its last and most important benefit is that under the Ballia scheme, they will be given a loan of up to Rs. 5000, in which no interest rate will be charged to them, that is, there will be no improvement in it.
Can application be fill online mode ?
Yes!!, application can be fill online mode with following link : https://textiles.odisha.gov.in/onlineservice/
What are the steps to apply ?
1. Visit the official website: https://textiles.odisha.gov.in/onlineservice/
2. Create an account.
3. Login into the account.
4. Provide the required information.
5. Upload the necessary documents.
6. Submit.
List of required documents
1. Copy of recent passport-size color photograph.
2. Self-attested copy of the Weavers Identity Card or certificate that he is a bonafide weaver or ancillary worker.
3. Self-attested copy of AADHAR card.
4. Self-attested Xerox copy of the 1st page of the individual Savings Bank Pass Bock showing photograph, full name, name of father/spouse, address, bank, branch, account number, IFSC and MICR code details into which the assistance will be deposited. Account must be in the name of the applicant as submitted in the application form. Account must be opened in a Bank with a core banking facility to enable the digital transfer of assistance.
5. Certificate regarding total annual family income from the concerned Tahasildar.
6. An affidavit that he/she is not in receipt of similar assistance from either the State or Central Government.
7. An undertaking to the effect that the beneficiary will not sell off the lighting unit within three years from the date of purchase.
References and official sources
Apply only on the official portal. Nothing is applied for on this site, and applying is free.
- Guidelines (PDF) handloom.odisha.gov.in
- Amendments (PDF) handloom.odisha.gov.in
- Amendments (PDF) handloom.odisha.gov.in
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