About this scheme
Mahila Coir Yojana under the Coir Board provides free 2-month spinning training + Rs. 75,000 ratt (spinning machine) for women trainees. Includes self-employment hand-holding.
What you get
- 2-month spinning training (free)
- Daily stipend Rs. 100 during training
- Rs. 75,000 ratt (spinning machine) post-training
- Marketing assistance for coir yarn produced
- Buy-back guarantee at minimum support price
- Optional further training for ratt operators
Who qualifies
Women aged 18-55 in coir-rich states. Must complete the 2-month spinning training programme. Open to individuals; no prior experience required.
Industries (NIC divisions)
TextilesWood products
Business types
Proprietorships
States
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How to apply
- 1Register with Coir Board regional office
- 2Submit Aadhaar + resident proof
- 3Selection via interview
- 42-month training programme
- 5Ratt + raw material allotment post-training
- 6Marketing handhold for 1 year
Key terms and conditions
- Ratt is granted (not loan) post training completion
- 1-year minimum activity period
- Annual production reporting
- Buy-back at Coir Board minimum support price
What disqualifies you
- Outside coir states ineligible
- Men ineligible (separate Coir Vikas Yojana for general)
- Trainees who drop out lose ratt eligibility
Documents typically required
- Aadhaar
- Bank account
- Coir Board enrollment
- Resident proof
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