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2. OBJECT
The main object of
this office is
1) To bring handloom weavers in Co-operative Fold.
2) To implement schemes of state & Central Government to weavers of
Co-operative Societies.
3) To supervise the weavers Co-operative Societies.
3. FUNCTIONS OF
WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
1) Issue yarn and
wages to Weaver members.
2) Implementing the state & Central Government schemes to the weavers.
3) Producing cloth for Government Schemes.
4) To Sale the cloth produced by weaver members to co-optex and public.
4. DETAILS OF WEAVERS
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN MADURAI DISTRICT.
The number of weavers
Co-operative societies. variety of production, looms, details, production
capacity and location of the society are as detailed below:
Sl.No, Location Variety
produced No.of working WCS Working looms Average monthly production(Rs.
in Lakhs)
I. Madurai city and surroundings:
1 Madurai TownKrishnapuram Colony, Nilayoor, Kadachanendal, Sakkimangalam.
Kodambakam sarees100s x 100s cotton DhothiesCotton Towels 1313 100050100
15.003.003.00
II. Madurai Rural
T.KunnathurP.ThottiapattiSengapadai 2/60s/40s LungiesExport Variety 9
300150 9.0010.00
Total 26 1600 40.00
5. SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED
TO HANDLOOM WEAVERS BY STATE & CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BY THIS OFFICE
a) WELFARE SCHEME
Sl.No Name of the
Scheme
1 Weavers Savings and Security Scheme
2 Weavers Family Pension Scheme
3 Weavers Old Age Pension Scheme
4 Weavers Health Package Scheme
5 Weavers construction of houses with workshed scheme.
6 Weavers construction of workshed Scheme
7 Scholarship for education through Dr.M.G.R. Trust.
8 Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Scholarship for Diploma.
9 Technical Education Through National Fashion Technology
10 Awarding Prize to best design producing weavers.
b) WELFARE SCHEME:
1. Rebate subsidy.
2. Production of Low cost sarees.
3. Free Uniform Cloth Production.
4. Modernisation of show room.
5. Project Package Scheme.
6. Awarding prizes to best exporters.
7. Interest subsidy on cash credit loans.
The Schemes implemented
during the financial year 2002 - 2003 by this office are as detailed below
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S.No. Name of the
Scheme No.of beneficiaries Amount(Rs. in Lakhs)
1 Weavers Family Pension Scheme 11 0.150
2 Weavers Old Age Pension Scheme 301 6.350
3 Savings and security Scheme 4% state and Central contribution 1835 6.210
4 Savings and security Scheme 7% on the balance amount 4163 17.340
5 Rebate Subsidy - 70.940
6 Weavers Health Package Scheme 8 0.390
7 Project Package Scheme 203 6.465
8 Interest subsidy - 55.800
Total 6521 163.645
6. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT & RULES:
The Co-operative
societies are running in the purview of TamilNadu Co-operative Societies
Act 1983 and Rules 1988.
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