To boost the handloom sector, the Government of Bihar provides financial assistance for the solarization of handlooms. What is the primary objective of this scheme?

Options:

• A: To completely replace manual weaving with automated power looms
• B: To reduce operational costs and increase productivity of weavers by integrating solar-powered lighting and motor attachments
• C: To generate surplus solar energy to be sold back to the state grid by weavers
• D: To convert handloom cooperative societies into commercial solar power producers

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