Section 7 in Bihar industrial Incentive Policy, 2006
7. Handloom Sector.
(i)Electricity Tariff. - In view of the State power loom to be competitive with the power loom sector of other States, there will be a provision of electricity grant of 75 paise per unit off in electricity tariff.(ii)Quality power supply will be made available for powerlooms.(iii)Workshop-cum-residence scheme for weavers - In weavers dominated area, scheme of construction of common facility centre and in case weavers do not have the room, land, construction of Government shed would be implemented. All the facilities available under Cluster Development Programme would be available to weavers. Arrangements for training under the scheme would be made.(iv)Establishment of Integrated Textile Park - Textile Park will be established in the State. By this improvement and design, quality up-gradation and assistance in marketing would be available to the weavers.(v)Establishment of Urban Haat (market) - An Urban Haat will be established in Patna where there will be provision for sale of the handloom and handicraft products.(vi)Revival of Central Processing Plants - State Government will revive the central processing plant Biharsharif and Dye and Finishing plant, Darbhanga. In these, the weavers may avail the facilities of dying, finishing and processing of their products.(vii)Reimbursement of loan due of the weavers - Scheme of reimbursement of old loan dues and interest from weavers in the State would be implemented.
