Sarkari Yojana
Barbershop Renovation Grant
About Barbershop Renovation Grant
Introduction:
Traditional barbers are among Kerala’s most backward communities. In today’s changed, modern environment, they struggle with problems tied to their hereditary occupation, and to sustain themselves in society they need support to modernise and renovate their workplaces. With this in mind, the Backward Communities Development Department has designed a new scheme giving financial help to raise the standard of traditional barbershops. It seeks to improve the working conditions and equipment of these shops and so ease the difficulties that traditional barbers face. > Aims/Objectives:
1. Restoring dignity to traditional Barber communities by modernising their shops. 1. Raising the living standards of these service professionals. 1. Making the public aware of the Government’s concern and its efforts to support people in this profession. 1. Better Public health through hygienic infrastructure.
Monitoring of the Scheme:
The Department’s Regional Deputy Directors oversee how the scheme is carried out.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Regional Deputy Director Of Backward Communities Development Department, Kerala
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Barbershop Renovation Grant, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be permanent residents of Kerala State
Applicants must be permanent residents of Kerala State.
Applicants must be from the State Other Backward…
Applicants must be from the State Other Backward Communities.
Applicants must be traditional barbers
Applicants must be traditional barbers.
The Barbershop has to be located in a…
The Barbershop has to be located in a rural area.
Annual family income from every source must stay…
Annual family income from every source must stay within ₹1,00,000/-.
Applicants need ten years or more of work…
Applicants need ten years or more of work experience and must still be active in the profession.
Applicants must be no older than 60 years
Applicants must be no older than 60 years. Note 01: Priority goes to physically challenged applicants working in rural areas. Note 02: Priority goes to shops with fewer than three seats. Note 03: Priority goes to those registered under LSGDs. Note 04: Priority goes to applicants who have two daughters. Note 05: Priority goes to those practising the service as self-employment. Note 06: Each Panchayat will have at least one beneficiary selected. Note 07: If the LSGD's Seniority list shows more than 1000 eligible applications, beneficiaries will be capped at 1000. Parameters for the selection process: Sl. No.ParametersMarks1BPL family as per State Government criteria20 marks2Applicant with Two daughters10 marks3Over two daughters20 marks4Shop with seating capacity under 3 seats20 marks5Applicant who is differently abled20 marks6Applicant with more than 10-15 years experience6 marks7Applicant with more than 10-15 years experience8 marks8Applicant with over 20 years experience10 marks(Maximum 100 marks) Where two or more applicants score equally, the one with the lower annual family income is preferred.
Benefits Provided
Barbershop Renovation Grant provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
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1. A beneficiary can receive a grant of no more than ₹25,000/- under the scheme. Note 01: The money is credited to the beneficiary's account through online fund transfer. Note 02: Where the modernisation costs ₹10,000/- or less in total (so the eligible aid is ₹5,000/- or less), it is paid in one installment. Note 03: Where modernisation costs above ₹10,000/-, payment comes in two installments: 60% of the eligible aid first, and the remaining 40% after the work is finished and verified and certified by the Department's authorised officer. Note 04: Aid equals 50% of the total modernisation project cost, up to ₹25,000/-. Note 05: The grant can be spent on instruments and furniture. Note 06: The grant can be spent on Germs killers, sterilising instruments and disposable towels. Note 07: The grant can be spent on keeping the existing shop hygienic.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Attach the documents below to the application in the Prescribed Performa:
A photograph of the applicant
A photograph of the applicant
A photograph of the barbershop
A photograph of the barbershop
Certificate of caste, where applicable
Certificate of caste, where applicable
Certificate of family income
Certificate of family income
Experience certificate from the President/Secretary of the Local…
Experience certificate from the President/Secretary of the Local Self Government Department
Photocopy of the ration card
Photocopy of the ration card
Photocopy of an identity proof
Photocopy of an identity proof
Photocopy of the Aadhaar card
Photocopy of the Aadhaar card
Proof of shop ownership, or a copy of…
Proof of shop ownership, or a copy of the tenancy/rent agreement if the shop is rented.
The applicant's own bank account details
The applicant's own bank account details
Registration certificate from the relevant authority, if registered…
Registration certificate from the relevant authority, if registered under LSGDs
Certificate of physical disability, where applicable
Certificate of physical disability, where applicable
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Barbershop Renovation Grant through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
The relevant Local Self Government calls for applications…
The relevant Local Self Government calls for applications for assistance under the scheme.
Applicants should hand in the fully completed barbershop…
Applicants should hand in the fully completed barbershop grant application form with all supporting documents at the relevant Grama Panchayath. Selection Process:
Applications are checked and evaluated, and those found…
Applications are checked and evaluated, and those found eligible are sent with the LSGD authorities' recommendation to the Regional Deputy Directors of BCDD.
The Grama Panchayat draws up a seniority list…
The Grama Panchayat draws up a seniority list using the selection parameters.
Selected candidates must then submit the relevant documents…
Selected candidates must then submit the relevant documents to the Regional Deputy Director of the Backward Communities Development Department concerned.
Applicants must sign an agreement with the Government…
Applicants must sign an agreement with the Government on stamp paper worth ₹100. After signing, the first instalment of the eligible assistance under the project report is released to the beneficiary.
The beneficiary must finish the work within one…
The beneficiary must finish the work within one month of getting the first installment, following the project report submitted. Once the work is completed, verified and certified, the final installment is paid. Address for applying Village panchayath authorities: From Trivandrum to Ernakulam: Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department Civil Station, 2nd Floor, Kakkanad Ernakulam- 682030 From Thrissur to Kasargod: Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department Civil Station, Kozhikode- 673020
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