UP Textile Exhibition Grant — 90% Reimbursement for UP Weavers — Frequently Asked Questions

It reimburses 90% of the total expenditure you incur to participate in an exhibition or event held within India. The rupee value is not fixed — because the support is calculated as a percentage of your actual, documented costs, the payout varies from one applicant and one event to the next.

Weavers of Uttar Pradesh, master weavers of Uttar Pradesh, weaver co-operative societies of Uttar Pradesh, and handloom, power loom or textile micro units operating in Uttar Pradesh. The common thread is micro-scale textile activity with a clear Uttar Pradesh connection.

No fixed closing date is attached to this scheme. It is treated as a rolling, always-open incentive under the UP Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022, so eligible participants can file a claim as and when they have attended an exhibition, subject to the guidelines in the policy.

Assistance covers participation for up to two persons per event, across a maximum of three exhibitions or events. All of these must be held within the country — international exhibitions and events are not part of this support.

No. This is a reimbursement grant, and grants are non-dilutive — the state does not take a stake in your weaving unit, society or business in exchange for the money. You are simply repaid a share of the exhibition costs you have already borne.

The costs directly associated with exhibiting — stall booking and related charges, travel, and other expenditure connected to taking part and showcasing your products. The claim is built around proof of this spending, so receipts for stall booking, travel and other related costs are central to it.

An official application form, detailed proof of the expenditure incurred for exhibition participation such as receipts for stall booking and travel, and documentation confirming your eligible status. That last part could mean MSME registration for a micro unit or co-operative society registration for a society.

DPIIT recognition is not mentioned anywhere in the scheme's requirements. MSME registration is not stated as a mandatory condition either, though micro units may be asked to provide evidence of that status as part of the application package, and co-operative societies would likewise show their registration.

Applications follow a claim-based process. You submit the official form along with expenditure proofs and eligibility documentation to the Department of Handloom and Textile Industry, Uttar Pradesh, or to a designated nodal agency, in the format given in the policy document. Applications are routed online through the state's Nivesh Mitra portal at https://niveshmitra.up.gov.in/.

After. The assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis, which means you first incur the exhibition expenditure and then claim 90% of the approved costs by submitting the required documentation to the relevant state authority.

UP Textile Exhibition Grant — 90% Reimbursement for UP Weavers is offered by Government of Uttar Pradesh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.