Sarkari Yojana
Gen Next Competition
About Gen Next Competition
Run by the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles, and Khadi Dept, Government of Tamil Nadu, the “Gen Next Competition” is meant to keep Tamil Nadu’s traditional handicrafts alive by handing them down to the coming generation. Since young people need to be inspired to take up these crafts, the department began holding a craft competition from 2013-2014 onwards, open to artisans who are below 30 years of age.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Gen Next Competition, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only artisans may apply
Only artisans may apply.
Applicants must be natives of Tamil Nadu
Applicants must be natives of Tamil Nadu.
The age of the applicant has to be…
The age of the applicant has to be below 30 years.
Competitions are held across these 16 handicraft categories
Competitions are held across these 16 handicraft categories: Panchaloka Idols, Brass Lamps and Brass Artifacts, Thanjavur Paintings, Thanjavur Plates, Wood Carvings, Stone Sculptures, Fire Clay Sculptures, Applique and Kalamkari work, Paper Pulp Toys, Weaving, Bamboo and Palm Leaf Products, Neti Work, Fiber Products, Temple jewelry, Image Stitching Work, Other Handicrafts.
The test will take place at locations that…
The test will take place at locations that are prominent centres of the handicraft industry; the venue and date will be notified later.
Benefits Provided
Gen Next Competition provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A ₹2,000/- cash prize
A ₹2,000/- cash prize.
A silver medal
A silver medal.
A certificate of recognition
A certificate of recognition.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Two photographs of passport size
Two photographs of passport size.
A birth certificate
A birth certificate.
Certificates of educational qualification
Certificates of educational qualification.
Proof of address (Family Card / Voter ID…
Proof of address (Family Card / Voter ID Card / Driving License).
The Aadhaar card
The Aadhaar card.
A bank account book bearing the applicant's photo
A bank account book bearing the applicant's photo.
An artisan's affidavit on ₹20/- stamp paper, attested…
An artisan's affidavit on ₹20/- stamp paper, attested by a First Class Criminal Judge or Notary Public.
A recommendation certificate attested by one of the…
A recommendation certificate attested by one of the Managers of Poombucar Outlets and Manufacturing Plants / the respective Area Assistant Directors (Handicrafts / Craft Council (Tamil Nadu/India/World) under the Office of the Development Commissioner, New Delhi.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Gen Next Competition through the offline application process outlined below.
The advertisement is published every year in June.
Print out the application form in the prescribed…
Print out the application form in the prescribed format.
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph (signing across it where needed), and enclose copies of all required documents (self-attested where needed).
Hand in the completed and signed form together…
Hand in the completed and signed form together with the documents (during office hours, Monday-Friday) to the Head Office, routed only through the Poompucar Sales and Manufacturing Plant Managers. Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation 759, Anna Road, Chennai-600 002.
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or…
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or acknowledgment, and check that it records the date and time of submission along with a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.