Technology shall be leveraged to bring in more transparency in allotment process and also ease of process for Handloom Weavers. Ministry of Textile is making an endeavor to follow simplified procedures, ease of access and ensure level playing field to fresh applicant as well.
Secretary Textiles instructed to take up similar exercise for providing convenience to Handicraft Artisans also. Senior officers of the Ministry of Textiles were present on the occasion.
How Online Portal shall work?
Weavers/Organizations will be able to apply on online portal as and when online applications are called by way of advertisements in leading newspapers. Weavers/Organizations will register themselves for Applying for Allotment for the first time. Thereafter their database will keep updating. System will allot them a login and pass-word for the purpose of submitting application.
After getting registered, they can apply online. Online applications will automatically get forwarded to the Weavers Service Centre (WSC) under whose jurisdiction applicant falls. WSCs will have to scrutinize the applications of eligible applicants online within stipulated time and also have to state the reasons for not recommending a particular application.
The recommended Applications will be compiled centrally by system and will be ready for computerized draw. State wise and slot wise computerized list of selected candidates including waitlist will be prepared.
System will send alert SMS and email to the allottee mentioning allotment of stall along with stall number. The applicant will be able to take printout of allotment letter from portal after login into it. With the printed copy of allotment letter they can approach to the organizers for handing over them the stalls.
Source: PIB