On the occasion of the 126th birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the Union Textiles Minister distributed benefits under welfare schemes of the Ministry, to beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes from various parts of the country. In a special programme held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the Minister also interacted through video-conferencing, with handloom weavers, handicraft artisans, silk reelers and skill development trainees at various locations in five states, apart from the beneficiaries who were present at the function in Delhi. An MoU was signed on the occasion, between Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles and National Schedule Castes Finance and Development Corporation, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The Minister noted that her Ministry is making special efforts for the welfare of about 20 lakh Scheduled Caste citizens working in handicraft, handloom and sericulture sectors. She said that the Government has decided to provide 100 % subsidy to SC weavers for construction of work-shed. She also recalled the launch of PowerTex India for strengthening of power loom sector, stating that 75 % subsidy is being given to SC beneficiaries, for upgradation of powerlooms. The Minister announced that the Government has decided to provide 75 % subsidy in fees for school education via NIOS and university education via IGNOU, for families of SC weavers and artisans. The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment thanked the Union Textiles Minister for working at a fast pace for welfare of SC beneficiaries in the textiles sector.
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机译：在印度宪法建筑师诞辰126周年之际，联盟纺织部长B. R. Ambedkar博士根据该部的福利计划，向来自印度各地的预定种姓的受益人分配了福利。在新德里的维吉安·巴万（Vigyan Bhawan）举行的一项特别计划中，部长还通过视频会议与来自五个州不同地点的手摇织布工，手工艺品工匠，silk丝机和技能开发培训生进行了互动，在德里发挥作用。当时，纺织部发展专员（手摇织机）与社会正义与赋权部国家日程表种姓金融与发展公司之间签署了谅解备忘录。部长指出，她的部正在为在手工艺品，手摇织布机和养蚕业工作的约200,000名附表所列种姓公民的福利做出特别努力。她说，政府已决定向SC织布工提供100％的补贴，用于建造工作棚。她还回顾了为加强动力织机部门而推出的PowerTex印度计划，指出要向SC受益人提供75％的补贴，以升级动力织机。部长宣布政府已决定为SC织布工和工匠家庭提供75％的NIOS学校教育费用和IGNOU的大学教育费用补贴。联盟社会正义与赋权部长感谢联盟纺织部长为在纺织领域为南卡州受益人的福利迅速开展工作。
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