Sarkari Yojana
Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans
About Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans
The Government of Kerala launched the “Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans (ASHA)” to give handicraft-sector artisans grant-based financial help for starting handicraft enterprises. It is a one-time, back-end support to eligible artisans of the state, intended to replace the earlier scheme and bring handicraft artisans under one umbrella scheme for grants towards setting up enterprises. Under this scheme, an artisan means a person recognised as one by the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Govt. of India or by SURABHI, KSBC, KADCO, HDCK, KELPALM, who has taken concrete steps to establish an enterprise in the handicrafts sector. > Objectives:
- Offering wide-ranging help to handicraft artisans in establishing handicraft-based micro-enterprises
- Extending one-time support (grant) to eligible artisans of the State as back-end assistance.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Directorate Of Industries And Commerce, Government Of Kerala
Business Entity, Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Every Micro Enterprise working in the handicraft sector…
Every Micro Enterprise working in the handicraft sector and established in the State that has filed Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-II with the General Manager, District Industries Centre concerned, or holds Udyog Aadhaar, can get assistance under the Scheme. Note: Where a unit has previously obtained a subsidy or grant under another scheme of the State or Central Government or Government Agencies, assistance is restricted to the remaining balance admissible under this scheme. Obligations of the applicant artisans:
Applicants must furnish all necessary details and declare…
Applicants must furnish all necessary details and declare them to be true.
Applicants must supply any clarifications or extra information…
Applicants must supply any clarifications or extra information requested by the recommending/ sanctioning authority.
Applicants must permit inspection or verification of any…
Applicants must permit inspection or verification of any detail in the application, including tools, equipment & accessories and all other assets, when the recommending/sanctioning authority asks.
Applicants must present originals of key documents for…
Applicants must present originals of key documents for verification when the recommending/sanctioning authority asks.
Applicants must sign the required legal agreement on…
Applicants must sign the required legal agreement on paper once the proposal is cleared for implementation.
Applicants must spend the amount received only in…
Applicants must spend the amount received only in the agreed way.
Applicants must run the unit as laid down…
Applicants must run the unit as laid down in the agreement under which support was given; otherwise the assistance will be recovered under the provisions of the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act.
Benefits Provided
Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Support is given for Fixed Capital Investment, namely…
Support is given for Fixed Capital Investment, namely building a Work shed/Workshop, cost of tools, equipment, machinery and accessories, electrification, and Technology support/product/Design development.
General Category artisans get 40% of the Fixed…
General Category artisans get 40% of the Fixed Capital Investment, capped at ₹2.00 lakh.
Young (18 to 45 years), Women and SC/ST…
Young (18 to 45 years), Women and SC/ST artisans get 50%, capped at ₹3.00 lakh. Note: 'ASHA' assistance is paid to the eligible artisan in a single installment.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Applicant's identity card, self-attested copy
Applicant's identity card, self-attested copy.
A passport-size photograph
A passport-size photograph
Age proof, where relevant
Age proof, where relevant
For units other than proprietary ones, a self-attested…
For units other than proprietary ones, a self-attested copy of the resolution to apply for this assistance.
Udyam Registration of the unit, self-attested copy
Udyam Registration of the unit, self-attested copy.
For SC/ST artisans, a Caste Certificate copy attested…
For SC/ST artisans, a Caste Certificate copy attested by a Gazetted Officer.
Project Report, self-attested copy
Project Report, self-attested copy
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans through the online application process outlined below.
Step 01: Apply online on the official website of the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Government of Kerala, by going to the official website.
From the Online Services shown on the home…
From the Online Services shown on the home page, choose "Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans" and click "Apply Now", which leads to the Login Page. New users should pick "New Registration", while registered users should pick 'Login'.
New users register by entering their details and…
New users register by entering their details and can sign in once registration succeeds.
After signing in, the applicant lands on the…
After signing in, the applicant lands on the "Applicant Home page", where "New Application" and then 'Proceed' should be clicked.
Complete the entire application form and press 'Submit'
Complete the entire application form and press 'Submit'. Applicant Login User Manual
Objectives
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Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.