Sarkari Yojana
National Handicrafts Development Programme: Infrastructure And Technology Support: EMPORIA
About National Handicrafts Development Programme: Infrastructure And Technology Support: EMPORIA
Sitting under the umbrella “National Handicrafts Development Programme” as a component/sub-scheme, “Infrastructure and Technology Support: EMPORIA” funds setting up emporia at commercially viable locations, housed in buildings that the implementing agencies’ own or rent. The component’s core aim is to give local handicraft artisans a marketing platform in their own area, through these outlets and emporia.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Textiles
Business Entity, Individual, Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Handicrafts Development Programme: Infrastructure And Technology Support: EMPORIA, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Central/ State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations, along…
Central/ State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations, along with any other eligible Government Corporations/agencies promoted by a State Government or local government body, etc.
Eligible NGOs, registered SHGs, local statutory bodies, exporter…
Eligible NGOs, registered SHGs, local statutory bodies, exporter bodies/associations, Apex Cooperative Societies, and National-level Apex Societies (registered under the Societies Act/Trusts Act, etc.), as well as organisations such as IICT, MHSC, HMCM, NIFT, and Export Promotion Councils.
Producer companies registered under Section 8 of the…
Producer companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act that work toward promoting and developing Handicrafts & Handlooms.
The department itself may implement any component as…
The department itself may implement any component as well.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Fresh Proposals:
Proposal drawn up in the prescribed proforma
Proposal drawn up in the prescribed proforma.
Recommendation letter from the Field/Regional Office
Recommendation letter from the Field/Regional Office.
Valid Registration Certificate
Valid Registration Certificate.
Articles & Memorandum of Association
Articles & Memorandum of Association.
Bye-laws
Bye-laws.
Balance sheets and audited statements of accounts for…
Balance sheets and audited statements of accounts for the last three years.
Annual Report for the previous year
Annual Report for the previous year.
Affidavit regarding non-corrupt practice and validity of registration
Affidavit regarding non-corrupt practice and validity of registration.
Land ownership document/lease agreement for the proposed project,…
Land ownership document/lease agreement for the proposed project, or Detailed Project Report.
Project feasibility report certified by a scheduled commercial…
Project feasibility report certified by a scheduled commercial bank.
Construction plan and cost estimate authenticated by an…
Construction plan and cost estimate authenticated by an Architect/Chartered Engineer.
Third-party assessment report from a recognised Chartered Engineer/technical…
Third-party assessment report from a recognised Chartered Engineer/technical valuer for equipment/machines to be installed
Undertaking that the implementing agency will bear the…
Undertaking that the implementing agency will bear the balance of the total cost, including any cost escalation.
Any other documents specified in the proforma or…
Any other documents specified in the proforma or sought by the competent authority. NOTE 1: Every document must be attested by the Implementing Agency. NOTE 2: The implementing agency must sign a Memorandum of Understanding that spells out quantified deliverables. For Reimbursement Proposals:
Monthly Performance Report/ Performance cum Achievement Report (as…
Monthly Performance Report/ Performance cum Achievement Report (as applicable) with photographs.
Verification report (Gist of expenditure) with the mode…
Verification report (Gist of expenditure) with the mode of payment from concerned Asst. Director, Handicrafts Service Centre/Field formation
Utilization Certification in GFR 12A duly verified/certified by…
Utilization Certification in GFR 12A duly verified/certified by Chartered Accountant with membership No. and countersigned by Implementing Agency.
An audited statement of accounts and statement of…
An audited statement of accounts and statement of expenditure duly verified/certified by Chartered Accountant with membership No. and countersigned by Implementing Agency.
An inspection report from the concerned AD of…
An inspection report from the concerned AD of the field office.
Any other documents desired by the competent authority
Any other documents desired by the competent authority. For Fresh Proposals as well as Reimbursement Proposals, the applicant is required to certify the following:
No financial assistance has been obtained from any…
No financial assistance has been obtained from any other source for the same purpose.
The scheme's provisions have been fully understood, and…
The scheme's provisions have been fully understood, and responsibility is taken for completing the project successfully within the stipulated time.
The organisation has all the infrastructure needed to…
The organisation has all the infrastructure needed to implement the project.
There is no overlap with existing schemes run…
There is no overlap with existing schemes run by other ministries.
The organisation is not engaged in corrupt practices…
The organisation is not engaged in corrupt practices and has not been blacklisted by any central/state agency.
No Utilization Certificate is pending in any scheme…
No Utilization Certificate is pending in any scheme of the O/o DC (Handicrafts).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for National Handicrafts Development Programme: Infrastructure And Technology Support: EMPORIA through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Application Process
For the Implementing Agencies:
Implementing agencies should ensure that proposals drawn up in the prescribed proforma, along with all (self-attested) supporting documents in hard copy, reach the concerned Handicraft Service Center (HSC), O/o the DC (HC), within the given time.
NOTE 1: Any proposal sent earlier without invitation, or received past the timeline/last date noted above, will be turned away.
NOTE 2: Proposals that are incomplete, lack mandatory enclosures, aren't clearly recommended, or arrive after the due date will not be considered.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.