Odisha launches pension scheme for weavers
Marking the National Handloom Day, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday launched a pension scheme for the weavers in the state. Under the ‘Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana’, the government will provide a pension of ₹500 per month to weavers. The beneficiaries must have worked at least 20 years in the profession and have attained an age of 60 years.