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The textile ministry announced number of welfare measures for weavers, artisans, jute and sericulture workers, and entrepreneurs belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category on Wednesday.
A group insurance scheme has also been decided for the powerloom workers free of cost and will bear the maximum financial burden of such a scheme. The government will bear the weaver’s share of Rs 80 completely, taking its own share to Rs 370 per weaver, out of the total premium of Rs 470 per weaver. The remaining Rs 100 per weaver will continue to be paid from the Social Security Fund of LIC.
