The Haryana Government’s Tailoring Training Scheme gives widows, destitute women and girls from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Backward Class (BC) communities one year of free tailoring training, so they can stand on their own feet and earn a livelihood. During the training, every trainee gets a stipend of Rs 600 per month and Rs 300 per month for raw material, and after successfully completing the one-year course, she is given a new sewing machine free of cost. The scheme has been running since 1975, and the training is held at the nearest Kalyan Kendra (Community Centre) run by the department. This guide gives the eligibility, benefit, documents, full offline application process, fees, status check and helpline in full.
Scheme at a Glance
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme name | Tailoring Training To Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes Widows/Destitute Women/Girls (TTSC&BC) |
| State / level | Haryana / State scheme |
| Nodal department | Welfare of Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes Department, Haryana |
| Who it is for | SC or BC widow, destitute woman or girl |
| Benefit | One year of free tailoring training + Rs 600/month stipend + Rs 300/month raw material + free sewing machine after completing the course |
| Training venue | Nearest Kalyan Kendra (Community Centre) run by the department |
| Seats | 20 SC + 5 BC trainees per centre |
| How to apply | Offline — application on plain paper (no online application) |
| Application fee | No fee recorded |
| Last date | No fixed annual last date — the department notifies the time limit from time to time |
| Current status | Running scheme (since 1975) |
What Benefit You Get
The trainee gets four things under this scheme — the training is free, and the stipend and raw material money come every month:
| Benefit | Amount / Detail |
|---|---|
| Monthly stipend | Rs 600 per month |
| Raw material | Rs 300 per month |
| Training | One year of tailoring training, free |
| Sewing machine | 1 new sewing machine, free — after successfully completing the one-year course |
One year’s total (by calculation): Rs 600 × 12 = Rs 7,200 stipend + Rs 300 × 12 = Rs 3,600 raw material — a total cash benefit of Rs 10,800, plus the free sewing machine. The machine’s price is not given on myScheme, so it is not added to the total.
Every Community Centre trains 20 SC and 5 BC trainees in a batch. The aim is clear — a widow or destitute woman learns tailoring and earns her livelihood from home.
Where and How the Training Happens
The training is held at the nearest Kalyan Kendra (Community Centre) run by the department. The Head of the Institution is the Lady Social Worker of the centre, and the selection committee also includes the Lady Social Worker along with the District Welfare Officer. The course lasts one year, and the stipend and raw material money are given every month during the training.
Rate History — From Rs 100 to Rs 600
This scheme has been running since 1975 — myScheme records its start date as 18 September 1975. Under the original rules (No. 6820-SW-I-75/21055), the stipend was Rs 100 per month, and the rules said the rate could be changed by the Government from time to time. Today, both myScheme and the District Welfare Office, Hisar, record the stipend as Rs 600 per month. The order or date on which the stipend rose from Rs 100 to Rs 600 could not be found — this guide treats the current Rs 600 as the benefit.
Who Can Apply — Eligibility
myScheme lists five conditions — ALL must be met together:
- Permanent resident of Haryana.
- Widow, destitute woman, or girl.
- Age between 14 and 45 years.
- Belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Backward Class (BC) category.
- Annual family income less than Rs 2.5 lakh.
Definitions given in the rules:
| Term | Meaning as per the rules |
|---|---|
| Widow | An SC woman whose husband is no longer alive and who has not remarried |
| Deserted / divorced woman | A woman who has not had conjugal rights with her husband for the first 2 years |
| Trainee | An SC widow and divorced or destitute woman under training in the Community Centre |
| Destitute | Not defined in the rules — the selection committee decides (see below) |
Note: the definitions of “widow” and “trainee” in the rules mention only SC, while the scheme’s name, eligibility and seat arrangement also include BC — the 20 SC + 5 BC seat pattern makes BC’s participation clear. This guide follows myScheme’s eligibility.
Documents Required
myScheme gives no document list for this scheme. The rules name only one document — a certificate signed by a member of the village Panch/Sarpanch that the applicant is a Harijan Widow or a deserted/divorced woman. The list below is modelled by us — do confirm the final list from the District Welfare Officer before applying:
- Aadhaar card / identity proof
- Haryana residence certificate (domicile)
- Caste certificate (SC or BC)
- Income certificate (annual family income below Rs 2.5 lakh)
- Widow certificate (if a widow) / divorce or desertion proof (if applicable)
- Certificate signed by a member of the village Panch/Sarpanch (mandatory as per the rules)
- Passport-size photographs
- Bank account details (an account is treated as necessary to receive the stipend — not stated as a condition on myScheme)
How to Apply — Offline Process
There is NO online application for this scheme — not on SARAL, not on Har-Chhatravratti. The application is made offline, on plain paper:
Step 1: Contact the District Welfare Officer (DWO) of your district or the nearest Kalyan Kendra (Community Centre) and find out by when applications are being accepted — the time limit is fixed by the department from time to time.
Step 2: Write the application on plain paper — your name, address, age, caste, marital status and family income.
Step 3: Get the certificate signed by a member of the village Panch/Sarpanch stating that you are a Harijan Widow or a deserted/divorced woman.
Step 4: Submit the application to the District Welfare Officer concerned through the Lady Social Worker concerned.
Step 5: The committee of the District Welfare Officer and the Lady Social Worker examines the applications and selects the trainees. Training then begins at the nearest Kalyan Kendra.
If the application has any shortcoming, the committee can point it out — giving complete information on time is the applicant’s responsibility.
How Selection Happens
Selection is done by a committee of the District Welfare Officer and the Lady Social Worker. Every centre has 20 SC and 5 BC seats — if applications exceed the seats, the committee selects on the basis of eligibility. No merit order or priority list for selection is given on myScheme — so ask about the seat position in your district before applying.
Fees
Application fee: no fee is recorded. myScheme records no government fee, service charge or other charge for this scheme, and the training is free. If anyone asks for money in the name of the application, inform the District Welfare Officer.
How This Scheme Differs From Similar Ones
Several schemes involve sewing machines or training — here is how they differ, so there is no confusion:
| Scheme | What you get | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| This scheme (Tailoring Training) | 1 year free training + Rs 600/month + Rs 300/month + free machine | SC/BC widow, destitute woman/girl |
| DDU-GKY (Central Govt) | Free skill training + job + Rs 7,620 support for rural youth | Rural youth (both genders) |
| PM Vishwakarma | Toolkit, training stipend and loan for artisans | Traditional artisans |
| Mahila Adhikarita Yojana (NSKFDC) | Loan up to Rs 2 lakh | Safai Karamchari women |
| Laghu Vyavassay Scheme (LVSH) | Loan up to Rs 2 lakh | SC category |
| Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun | Rs 31,000–Rs 71,000 on a daughter’s marriage | BPL families |
| Shilpi Samridhi Yojana | Loan up to Rs 50,000 | SC artisans (see guide) |
Note: many pages on the internet promote a “Free Silai Machine Yojana 2026” — that is described as a different scheme linked to the Women & Child Development Department and has nothing to do with this one. Similarly, the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HBOCWW) gives Rs 3,500 sewing-machine assistance to its registered women workers — a different scheme, where the machine is given directly, while here it comes only after completing the training.
How to Check Status, Helpline and Contacts
This scheme has no online status portal — ask the District Welfare Officer or the Lady Social Worker of the Kalyan Kendra about the status. The SARAL status portal does NOT apply to this scheme, because the application is not made on SARAL.
- Department: Welfare of Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes Department, Haryana, SCO 42-44, Sector 17-A, Chandigarh – 160017
- Phone: 0172-2704006
- Email: [email protected]
- First contact: the District Welfare Officer of your district and the Lady Social Worker of the nearest Kalyan Kendra
- SARAL helpline: 0172-3968400 (for general queries only — this is not a SARAL service)
Please Note — Points That Could Not Be Verified
Every figure in this guide is taken from myScheme, the District Welfare Office (Hisar) page and the 1975 rules. Still, some points could not be fully verified from any official source — we are not inventing them; please confirm them in writing from the District Welfare Officer before applying:
- When the stipend rose: the 1975 rules gave a stipend of Rs 100/month; today it is Rs 600/month (myScheme + Hisar District Welfare Office). The order or date of the increase could not be found — the guide treats the current Rs 600 as the benefit.
- The word “Harijan”: the rules use the word “Harijan Widow” for the Panch/Sarpanch certificate — an old term; in today’s language it means SC. The guide quotes the rules’ wording.
- Document list: myScheme gives no list — the list above is modelled by us; the office’s list is final.
- Definition of “destitute”: the rules define “deserted/divorced” but not “destitute” — who counts as destitute is for the selection committee to decide.
- No last date: the time limit is fixed by the department “from time to time” — no fixed annual date was found; ask the District Welfare Officer before applying.
- Stipend for how many months: the course is one year, but whether the stipend is paid for all 12 months or only the training months is not clearly stated on myScheme.
- Machine — to whom and when: the machine comes “after successful training” — the measure of success (exam, attendance) is not stated.
- Number of centres: every centre has 20 SC + 5 BC seats, but how many centres exist in the state and whether every district has one — that information could not be found.
- Fee / RTS / status: no fee, timeline or online status arrangement is recorded — nothing has been invented by us.
- BC participation: the rules’ definitions mention SC, while the scheme’s name, eligibility and seat arrangement include BC — the guide follows myScheme.
- Two documents did not open: at the time of our research, both PDFs on haryanascbc.gov.in (training detail and notification) did not open (HTTP 000), nor did kms.saralharyana.nic.in — so this guide rests on myScheme, the Hisar District Welfare Office page and the republication of the 1975 rules.
- Department contact: the address, phone and email are taken from myScheme’s application section — confirm on the phone before visiting.
- Age 14–45: a 14-year-old girl can also apply — the rules do not say anything about schooling in this regard.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What do you get under the Tailoring Training Scheme?
One year of free tailoring training, a stipend of Rs 600 per month, Rs 300 per month for raw material, and a new sewing machine free after successfully completing the course.
2. Who can apply?
A permanent resident of Haryana, an SC or BC widow, destitute woman or girl, aged 14–45 years, with annual family income below Rs 2.5 lakh.
3. Is the application online or offline?
Offline only. The application on plain paper is submitted to the District Welfare Officer through the Lady Social Worker — there is no application on SARAL or Har-Chhatravratti.
4. When is the sewing machine given?
After successfully completing the one-year course, every trainee is given a new sewing machine free — the machine is not given at the time of applying.
5. Where is the training held?
At the nearest Kalyan Kendra (Community Centre) run by the department. Every centre trains 20 SC and 5 BC trainees in a batch.
6. What is the last date to apply?
There is no fixed annual last date — the time limit is fixed by the department from time to time. Ask your District Welfare Officer before applying.
7. Is there any fee for applying?
No — no fee is recorded on myScheme, and the training is free.
8. Is this the same as the “Free Silai Machine Yojana”?
No. Pages on the internet promoting a “Free Silai Machine Yojana” describe a different scheme. Under this scheme, the machine comes only after completing one year of training — and this scheme is only for SC/BC widows and destitute women/girls.
Disclaimer: This information is prepared on 9 November 2026 from myScheme (myscheme.gov.in), the District Welfare Office, Hisar page and the republication of the 1975 rules (No. 6820-SW-I-75/21055). The stipend, eligibility and application process may change — please confirm in writing from the District Welfare Officer / Kalyan Kendra (0172-2704006, [email protected]) before applying. If the rules change, the Department’s notification will apply.
Official links: myScheme — https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/ttscandbc | District Welfare Office, Hisar — https://hisar.gov.in/district-welfare-office/ | Department — http://haryanascbc.gov.in/
