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Weavers Service Centre Bhubaneswar
Weavers' Service Centre

Bhubaneswar

Welcome to Weavers' Service Centre

The Weavers' Service Centre, Bhubaneswar is a regional field unit under the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Located at Plot No. A/407, Bunkar Bhavan, Maharishi College Road, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar, it acts as a primary technical hub supporting handloom weavers, cooperative societies, and artisans across Odisha.

From Heritage to Opportunity: Empowering artisans, preserving generations of traditional craftsmanship, and connecting Odisha’s rich heritage with new skills, support, and opportunities.

Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar Government of India Ministry of Textiles
Weavers' Service Centre, Bhubaneswar
WSC Bhubaneswar

Weavers’ Service Centre, Bhubaneswar

Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India.

Block Printed Pillow Covers
Handblock Printing

Block Printed Pillow Covers

Exquisite hand block printed pillow covers showcasing traditional artisan patterns.

Tie & Dye Bedsheet
Tie & Dye Craft

Tie & Dye Bedsheet

Authentic handcrafted tie & dye bedsheets blending traditional techniques with contemporary living.

Sambalpuri Ikat Saree
GI Protected

Sambalpuri Ikat Saree

12 Registered Geographical Indications preserved across Odisha clusters.

Processing Section
Processing Section

Processing Section

Advanced natural dyeing, chemical formulations, and block print design innovation.

Weaving Section
Weaving Section

Weaving Section

Traditional pit and frame looms for authentic handloom weaving and technical training.

Design Resource Centre
DRC Repository

Design Resource Centre

Extensive design archives, swatch libraries, and traditional motif repositories.

Tie & Dye Pillow Covers
Design Archives

Tie & Dye Pillow Covers

Contemporary handcrafted tie & dye cushion covers created by master artisans.

Ekta Exhibition, Bhubaneswar
Craft Expo

Ekta Exhibition, Bhubaneswar

Preserving traditional weaving techniques and master artisan craftsmanship.

Block Printed Bedsheet
Home Living

Block Printed Bedsheet

Direct institutional market linkages and artisan enterprise collectives.

Toshali Craft Mela
National Crafts Mela

Toshali Craft Mela

Live loom demonstrations and heritage craft displays created by master weavers.

Ekta Exhibition, Bhubaneswar
Exhibition Pavilion

Ekta Exhibition, Bhubaneswar

Empowering weaver producer companies and digital marketplace linkages.

100% Genuine Handlooms
Weavers Service Centre Bhubaneswar

Weavers Service Centre

Bhubaneswar

Ministry of Textiles • Govt. of India

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Official Fact Sheet • Odisha Handlooms

Odisha Handloom Fact Sheet & Growth Analytics

Official census metrics, cluster schemes, artisan welfare, and institutional progress indicators.

Handloom Census & Pehchan Identity Cards

Comparative Growth Analysis (3rd vs 4th Census) & Pehchan Card Saturation

Official Census Data
Total Workforce
117,836 Combined
53,472 Weavers + 64,364 Allied
Pehchan Cards Issued
103,335 Coverage
87.7% Saturation Rate

Handloom Census Growth (3rd vs 4th Census)

Direct comparison across handlooms, weavers, and workforce

+3,730 Total Workers
Key Handloom Growth Districts: 11 Districts
Bargarh Sonepur Cuttack Bolangir Boudh Nayagarh Jajpur Keonjhar Angul Mayurbhanj Dhenkanal

New E-Pehchan Pipeline

44,135 Received

Application verification & issuance lifecycle (As on 14.08.2026)

Approved
27,864
63.1%
Pending
13,150
29.8%
Rejected
3,121
7.1%

Odisha 30 Districts Geographic Handloom Distribution

Statewide weaver concentration, traditional loom clusters, and Pehchan verification footprint

Odisha Handloom Districts Map
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Western Odisha Cluster
Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Balangir
Sambalpuri Ikat, Tie & Dye, Cotton & Silk
Central & Coastal Cluster
Cuttack, Khordha, Nayagarh, Jajpur
Maniabandha, Khandua Pata, Habaspuri
Southern Odisha Cluster
Ganjam, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati
Berhampuri Patta, Tribal Weaves, Dongria Shawls
Northern Odisha Cluster
Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore
Tassar Silk, Natural Dyeing & Wild Silk Weaves
All 30 Odisha Districts Covered by WSC Bhubaneswar Technical Assistance

National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) & Marketing

Cluster development, equipment support, worksheds, and marketing events

NHDP Schemes
NHDP Clusters
34 Sanctioned
Funds: ₹11.660382 Cr Released
HSS Beneficiaries
13,873 Benefited
Skill Up: 13,873 Artisans
Lighting Units
1,227 Units
HSS: 7,503 Looms/Equip.
Workshed Beneficiaries
151 Units
Period: 2015-16 to Till Date

Handloom Marketing Assistance: Events & Participation Trend (2022–2027)

Multi-year trajectory of marketing expos and participating artisan units

70 Total Events 123 Participants

Geographical Indications (GI), Concessional Credit & Yarn Supply

9 GI Heritage Products, Weavers' MUDRA Scheme & Raw Material Subsidies

GI & Yarn Supply

9 Geographical Indications (GI) Registered Heritage Products of Odisha

GI Protected Crafts
1 Kotpad Handloom Fabric
2 Khandua Saree & Fabric
3 Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabric
4 Bomkai Saree & Fabric
5 Gopalpur Tussar Fabric
6 Odisha Ikat
7 Berhampur Patta Saree & Joda
8 Habaspuri Saree & Fabric
9 Dhalapathar Parda & Fabric
Concessional Credit / Weavers' MUDRA Credit Disbursed
₹16.9925 Cr 3,061 Loans

Disbursed across 3,061 sanctioned loans (Period: 2015-16 to 14.08.2026, Sanctioned as on 14.08.2026).

Handloom Mark
766 Nos.
Granted (As on 14.08.2026)
India Handloom Brand
53 Nos.
Granted (As on 14.08.2026)
Yarn Infrastructure Network
• 44 Yarn Depots across Odisha • 2 Central Warehouses (Bargarh & Bhubaneswar)

Yarn Supply Schemes Breakdown (2024-25) , (2025-26)

Comparison across 15% Subsidy, Mill Gate Price & General Scheme

₹84.35 Cr Total Value
Financial Year 2024–25 ₹52.90 Cr Total
15% Subsidy: ₹40.59 Cr (3.76 L kg)
Mill Gate Price: ₹12.25 Cr (0.87 L kg)
General Scheme: ₹0.06 Cr (0.008 L kg)
Financial Year 2025–26 ₹31.45 Cr Total
15% Subsidy: ₹25.41 Cr (2.14 L kg)
Mill Gate Price: ₹6.05 Cr (0.42 L kg)
General Scheme: ₹0.00 Cr (0.000 L kg)

Handloom Reservation Act, National Honors & Revenue

Powerloom inspections, prestigious national awards, and WSC revenue generated

Enforcement & Honors
Implementation of Handloom Reservation Act, 1985 101.9% Achieved
Target
2,134
Achievements
2,174
Inspections conducted (2015-16 to till date) Full Compliance

National & State Honors Awarded (148 Total)

Padma Shri
02
Awardees
Sant Kabir
23
Awardees
National Award
107
Awardees
Merit Cert.
16
Awardees

Revenue Generated

₹251,652 Total

Cumulative revenue generated by WSC BBSR (since April 2026)

• Sale of Samples ₹196,102/- (77.9%)
• Training Programmes ₹29,700/- (11.8%)
• Technical Assistance ₹25,850/- (10.3%)

Official Language (Hindi) & Financial Assistance to Awardees

हिंदी पत्राचार प्रगति (Rajbhasha Correspondence) & Year-wise Artisan Assistance Growth

Language & Welfare

हिंदी पत्राचार की स्थिति (Hindi Letters %)

Quarterly percentage of correspondence dispatched in Hindi

56.01% Peak Ratio
Total 681 Hindi letters dispatched across the tracked quarters.

Financial Assistance to Awardee Weavers

Year-wise beneficiary growth trajectory (2022–2027)

76 Beneficiaries
Ongoing surge from 6 (2022-23) to 31 (2025-26) + 6 applications in process for 2026-27.

Welfare Scholarships, Capacity Building, GeM & Strategic MoUs

SAMARTH Skill Programmes, Producer Companies, GeM Onboarding & Key Institutional Partnerships

Welfare & Strategic MoUs
Scholarships
12 Students
4 (2022-23) + 8 (2023-24)
SAMARTH Training
58 Batches
Capacity building in textile
Producer Companies
10 Nos.
Artisan enterprises formed
GeM On-boarding
5,933 Weavers
+ 40 Handloom Agencies

5 Key Strategic Institutional Partnerships & MoUs

Strategic Impact
MoU with Boyanika

WSC Bhubaneswar designated as official Design Consultant as per MoU signed between WSC BBSR and Boyanika.

TATA Trust (Antaran)

Imparted specialized natural dyes training to the weavers of Maniabandha and Nuapatna sponsored by TATA Trust.

MoU with Hindalco

Signed MoU with Hindalco for comprehensive development and support of weaver communities around Sambalpur District.

MoU with Mission Shakti

Supplies design innovation, technical expertise, and capacity building to women artisans associated with Mission Shakti.

Revival of 9 Languishing Crafts

Active preservation and revival initiative for 9 languishing traditional weaving crafts of Odisha in collaboration with the Handloom and Textile Department, Govt. of Odisha.

Odisha 30 Districts Administrative & Handloom Map

Statewide coverage & geographic cluster mapping

Odisha Handloom Map
30 Districts • Weavers' Service Centre Regional Coverage Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India
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Module 1: Handloom Census & E-Pehchan Pipeline

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E-Pehchan Application Lifecycle Pipeline
Total Applications: 44,135 Approval Ratio: 63.1%
Key Handloom Growth Districts Manager
Total: 11 Districts
Regional Handloom Clusters Manager

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Total: 4 Clusters
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