Summary:
Some weavers welcomed the budget for introducing pension scheme, while others dubbed it as just a poll stunt. I am happy that a pension scheme has been introduced for the unorganized sector that also includes weavers. For the first time, weavers along with other workers of unorganized sector have been provided with pension benefit. Regarding the pension scheme, he said, “It is nothing but a poll stunt.” However, Jamaluddin Ansari, a weaver of Kotwa area, completely differs from Farid. “The weavers got nothing as compared to farmers,” he said adding that weavers also need facilities and benefits like farmers..