Official Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

CWDB Registration Guidelines

Official protocols, eligibility criteria, documentation mandates, and verification procedures for handloom weaver census enumeration in Bodoland.

Weaver & Household Enumeration Protocol

BTR Handloom & Textiles Directorate • C-DAC Kolkata

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1. Objectives & Scope of BTC-CWDB

The Centralised Weavers Database (BTC-CWDB) is the sovereign digital registry instituted under the Directorate of Handloom & Textiles, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in partnership with C-DAC Kolkata. Its primary mission is to create a verified, geo-referenced digital census of every active weaver, traditional loom owner, and artisan household across all five BTR districts: Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri, and Tamulpur.

Important Advisory: Every weaver registered in the CWDB is allocated a unique biometric/geo-tagged Weaver Registration ID. This ID is mandatory for accessing government subsidies, raw material yarn depots, cluster training allowances, jacquard card punching services, and direct market linkages.

2. Step-by-Step Registration Procedure

Follow these sequential stages to complete household and individual weaver enrollment:

Step 1: Household Demographic Census

The head of the artisan household submits initial basic demographic information, residential address, district, block, and village details.

Step 2: Individual Weaver Skill Profile

Details for each active weaver in the household are documented, including loom type (Frame, Pit, Loin, Jacquard), yarn preferences, and monthly fabric production.

Step 3: Field Verification & Geo-Tagging

Authorized BTC Field Enumerators and Handloom Inspectors visit the artisan loom location to verify working loom status and capture geo-coordinates.

Step 4: Approval & CWDB ID Issuance

Upon verification by the Sub-Divisional Officer, the official BTC-CWDB Digital Identity Card and certificate are approved and dispatched.

3. Mandatory Documents Checklist

Keep scanned copies or physical certificates of the following credentials ready before initiating registration:

Recent Passport Size Photograph
Clear front-facing color photo (JPEG/PNG max 2MB).
Proof of Identity (Aadhaar / Voter ID)
Aadhaar Card, Epic Voter ID, or BTC Resident Certificate.
Bank Account Passbook
Bank passbook front page displaying Account Number & IFSC.
Residential Proof / Address Proof
Village Gaonburah Certificate or Panchayat Proof.
Loom & Equipment Declaration
Declaration of existing loom machinery (Pit loom, Fly shuttle, Jacquard).
Caste / Community Certificate (Optional)
ST, SC, OBC or General community verification certificate.

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