Eligibility Conditions
As the scheme is aimed at reviving the sericulture and handloom sector of Meghalaya, the scheme is only eligible for individuals, registered institutions and unregistered entities already engaged in the sector. These include entrepreneurs, spinners, weavers, Cooperative Societies, Village Organizations, Self-Help Groups, Farmer Producer Organizations, and other such community-based organizations/societies.
The eligibility criteria are designed to ensure that the selected individuals/collectives are residents of Meghalaya, have secured appropriate land arrangements, and are willing and capable of making the expected contribution towards successful completion of the project.
- Residency requirement: Entrepreneurs must be residents of the state of Meghalaya. Valid identification documents demonstrating residency will be required as part of the application such as registration certificate or address proof of the organization/society.
- Land availability for construction (if applicable): The application must include proof of land ownership or a valid lease agreement for the proposed Spinning/Weaving/Grainage establishment. If the land is owned, documentation demonstrating ownership will need to be provided.
- Employment requirement: The entrepreneurs must commit to employing locals (if any employment generation activity is being undertaken). This criterion aims to promote job creation and contribute to local employment opportunities.
Eligibility criteria for individuals
- Individuals who are permanent residents of Meghalaya are eligible for the scheme.
- Eligibility criteria for Individual eri spinners/ muga reelers/ weavers:
- Must have completed training in spinning/weaving: A completion certificate in spinning/weaving from a registered training provider can be submitted OR A bona fide certificate issued from District Sericulture Officer/District Handloom Officer stating the skill/ expertise of the individual OR a Handloom ID issued by Dept of Sericulture & Weaving, Govt of Meghalaya.
- For Grainage applicants, the individual should have minimum educational qualification of 10th pass and shall have a bona certificate issued from District Sericulture Office stating the prior experience (minimum of 2 years) of the individual in production of layings.
- Must be above 18 years of age and below 58 years of age.
- Must provide valid government ID proof with an address such as Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Passport etc.
- Shall not be a credit defaulter from any bank.
Eligibility criteria for the Registered community-based entities
- Must provide an Incorporation Certificate /a registration certificate / Trade license/ GST Certificate whichever is applicable
- Must be based in the village for which the program is being availed
- The registered entity must have at least 10 members.
- Must have prior experience in spinning and weaving: A bona fide certificate issued from District Sericulture Officer/District Handloom Officer stating that at least 5 members of the collective are spinners/ reelers/ weavers OR a valid Handloom ID card for a minimum of 5 weavers issued by the Department of Handloom, Govt of Meghalaya has to be submitted.
- Should employ a minimum of 5 spinners/weavers given through an undertaking.
- For Grainage applicants, the entity should have staff with minimum educational qualification of 10th pass and shall have a bona certificate issued from District Sericulture Office stating the prior experience (minimum of 2 years) of its members in production of layings.
- Must have an active bank account and submit the bank statement of the last 6 months.
- Must have been in operation for at least two years
- Should possess land, either self-owned or on lease, and so on., duly verified by the competent authority *
Note: * – In absence of any valid document, certificate, or other requisite documents, a duly attested certificate from the Block Development Officer (BDO) can be submitted and then same may be considered as proof.
Eligibility criteria for the non-registered entities
Non-registered groups include Self-help groups (SHGs), Community-based organizations (CBOs), Producer groups and other such community-based organisations.
- The non-registered entity must have a framework that outline the group’s structure, objectives, and procedures.
- The non-registered entity must have at least 10 members.
- Must have prior experience in spinning and weaving: A bona fide certificate issued from District Sericulture Officer/District Handloom Officer stating that at least 5 members of the collective are spinners/reelers/weavers OR a valid Handloom ID card for a minimum of 5 weavers issued by the Department of Handloom, Govt of Meghalaya has to be submitted.
- For Grainage applicants, the entity should have staff with minimum educational qualification of 10th pass and shall have a bona certificate issued from District Sericulture Office stating the prior experience (minimum of 2 years) of its members in production of layings.
- Must have an active bank account and submit the bank statement of the last 6 months.
- Must be based in the village for which the program is being availed
- Must have been in operation for at least one year.
- Should possess land, either self-owned or on lease, and so on., duly verified by the competent authority*
Note: *- In absence of any valid document, certificate, or other requisite documents, a duly attested certificate from the Block Development Officer (BDO) can be submitted and the same may be considered as proof.