# Nagaland artisan and weaver support initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nagaland-artisan-and-weaver-support-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-27T16:57:57.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In August 2024, Nagaland implemented several initiatives to support local weavers and artisans through government schemes. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio launched the ‘Chief Minister Yarn Bank’ scheme in Dimapur to assist women weavers. The program provides subsidized natural yarns, including cotton, eri silk, muga silk, and bamboo fibre, through a ‘Yarn Pass Book’ system. The initiative aims to benefit between 5,000 and 10,000 weavers annually by reducing raw material costs. Concurrently, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED) held a Tribal Artisans’ Empanelment Mela in Kohima. This initiative, supported by the PM Vishwakarma scheme, focuses on connecting approximately 2,000 registered artisans in Nagaland to commercial networks and national exhibitions. The program seeks to provide sustainable livelihoods by allowing TRIFED to source products directly from artisans, thereby removing intermediaries. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Nagaland artisans receive training and market access through TRIFED initiative TRIFED held an artisans' empanelment mela in Kohima, highlighting that 2,000 Nagaland artisans have been registered and trained under the PM Vishwakarma scheme to access direct markets. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-artisans-receive-training-and-market-access-through-trifed-initiative ### 2026-08-07: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launches Yarn Bank scheme to support women weavers Nagaland's chief minister Neiphiu Rio launched the Chief Minister Yarn Bank scheme, providing subsidised natural yarn to women weavers and targeting aid for 5,000‑10,000 artisans while preserving the state's ha 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-cm-neiphiu-rio-launches-yarn-bank-scheme-to-support-women-weavers --- Cite as: Nagaland artisan and weaver support initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nagaland-artisan-and-weaver-support-initiatives