(a) whether the Government is formulating a scheme to provide incentives and special concessions to Khadi and loom weavers to utilize solar energy and other conventional sources of energy so as to increase their production/profit; and
(b) if so, the details and the road map prepared in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) & (b): At present, there is no scheme under the Ministry of Textiles to provide incentives and concessions to Khadi and Loom weavers to utilize solar energy and other conventional sources of energy. However, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is providing Central Financial Assistance equivalent to 30% of the cost for promoting all types of off-grid Solar PV Applications including for Khadi and Loom Weavers throughout the country.
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