Kendrapara's Women Weavers Left Waiting As Banks Deny Loans For Woolen Carpet Craft

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00:00In Odisha's coastal district of Kendrapada, Raisa village wakes up to an unusual rhythm,

00:15the soft clack of looms, weaving woolen carpets.

00:19It's a sound one rarely expects in this part of the state,

00:22yet inside a modest rented building, the hopes of rural women are slowly taking shape.

00:28Here, hand-woven wool carpets, soft, warm, richly textured, travel from the hands of local women

00:35to exhibition stalls across Odisha, selling for anywhere between 2,000 and 10,000 rupees.

00:44But behind the beauty lies a harsh truth.

00:47Though these women have mastered a rare craft, they are still waiting for the one thing that could change their lives, a bank loan.

00:55Fifteen women completed their training two years ago. Fifteen more are learning today.

01:00Yet none has been able to start their own units.

01:03The reason is painfully simple. No financial support.

01:10Inside the centre, under the guidance of Master Trainer Anudas,

01:14the women work eight hours a day, sketching patterns, bundling wool and learning to operate the loom with precision.

01:21A four to five feet carpet takes a month for trainees and its price can go up to 12 or 15,000 rupees.

01:31But without bank loans, none of the women can start work.

01:34Had they received loans, many would have been earning independently today.

01:39Despite low demand in Odisha, hand-woven carpets find buyers in other states

01:45because unlike the 300 rupee machine-made ones, these are dense, soft and crafted patiently by hand.

01:51Among the learners is Sujata Mohanti, who dreams of becoming a trainer someday.

01:56We come every day at 10 a.m. and weave on the loom.

02:01If the government provides loans and work space, we can start weaving from home and earn well.

02:08But for women like Jaleeva Mohanti, who completed training in 2023, the wait has already been too long.

02:15Her plans of working from home came crashing down when her loan request was rejected.

02:21The handicrafts department says change is coming.

02:24An online loan portal is being prepared.

02:27Surveys are underway to include every artisan and subsidies are being offered.

02:32Yet, for many women, months have turned into years.

02:37We have included these 15 artisans in the survey.

02:40They will now apply online through SBI, Palsudha.

02:44The loan amount is Rs. 50,000 with 20% margin money subsidized by the government.

02:51We also send artisans to fairs like Toshali Mela to sell their carpets.

02:56Still, every morning, the women of Raisa sit at their looms,

03:00weaving not just carpets but also the possibility of a future where they can stand on their own feet.

03:06Their message is simple.

03:07They want a chance, a unit of their own and the freedom to earn with dignity.

03:13Until then, the looms keep moving slowly, steadily, waiting for support to match the skill they already possess.

Kendrapara's Women Weavers Left Waiting As Banks Deny Loans For Woolen Carpet Craft

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