Sarkari Yojana
“Grant To Handicrafts Societies” Component of the “Development of Handicrafts” Scheme
About “Grant To Handicrafts Societies” Component of the “Development of Handicrafts” Scheme
Administered by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, the “Grant To Handicrafts Societies” component under the “Development of Handicrafts” Scheme seeks to promote the formation of Handicrafts Societies that strengthen coordination and skill-sharing among artisans. Registered societies — whether Co-operative societies or bodies registered under the Societies Act — receive grants to organize or take part in exhibitions, which in turn helps market handicraft products.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Grant To Handicrafts Societies" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The Handicrafts Society must be registered, either as…
The Handicrafts Society must be registered, either as a Co-operative society or under the Societies Act.
Its members should be artisans who have been…
Its members should be artisans who have been approved by either the State Government or the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).
The Society must deal solely in handicraft products…
The Society must deal solely in handicraft products made by artisans from the UT of Puducherry.
Benefits Provided
"Grant To Handicrafts Societies" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Grants are extended to Handicrafts Societies to help…
Grants are extended to Handicrafts Societies to help them conduct exhibitions.
The PUDUMAI Handicrafts Artisans Society in Puducherry receives…
The PUDUMAI Handicrafts Artisans Society in Puducherry receives an annual grant of ₹10,00,000 for holding exhibitions.
Other qualifying societies get ₹2,00,000 per annum for…
Other qualifying societies get ₹2,00,000 per annum for taking part in exhibitions within India and abroad, for a period of 5 years.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of registration as a Co-operative Society or…
Certificate of registration as a Co-operative Society or under the Societies Act
Documents showing artisan approval by the State Government…
Documents showing artisan approval by the State Government or the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Grant To Handicrafts Societies" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Applicants should print out the prescribed format of…
Applicants should print out the prescribed format of the application form.
Complete every mandatory field, affix a signed passport-size…
Complete every mandatory field, affix a signed passport-size photograph if needed, and attach self-attested copies of the required documents.
On a working day during office hours, the…
On a working day during office hours, the applicant should go to the General Manager of the District Industries Centre (Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009, 2248391, 2249392, 2248987, dic_pdy@bsnl.in) and hand over the completed, signed form along with the documents.
Upon receiving the application, the office logs it…
Upon receiving the application, the office logs it in the application receipt register and allots a unique number to the applicant, which serves as the acknowledgment of receipt and should be used for all future correspondence.
Official Application & Website
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