Sarkari Yojana
Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs – Uttarakhand
About Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs – Uttarakhand
Run by the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Department within the Department of Industries, Government of Uttarakhand, the “Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs” celebrates outstanding skill among registered artisans and weavers of Uttarakhand. Through awards given at both the state and district levels, it seeks to spur fresh ideas, creative thinking and high-quality work across the state’s handicrafts and handloom sectors.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Uttarakhand Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises
Business Entity, Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs - Uttarakhand, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only registered artisans or weavers qualify, or an…
Only registered artisans or weavers qualify, or an industry holding Handloom Weaver/Handicraftsman registration with either the Directorate of Industries, Uttarakhand, or the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts/Handloom), Government of India.
To be considered for the award, the individual…
To be considered for the award, the individual artisan or weaver must be a member of a registered handicraft or handloom cooperative society, or of a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in Uttarakhand.
The cooperative society or institution to which the…
The cooperative society or institution to which the artisan/weaver belongs must have no outstanding loan default with any bank or department.
Past award winners are barred from reapplying for…
Past award winners are barred from reapplying for the three consecutive years that follow their award.
Benefits Provided
Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs - Uttarakhand provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Nature of the Award: 1. State Level Award For the best artisans in the handicraft sector:
First place carries ₹15,000/-
First place carries ₹15,000/-
Second place carries ₹10,000/-
Second place carries ₹10,000/-
Third place carries ₹7,000/- For the best weavers…
Third place carries ₹7,000/- For the best weavers in the handloom (cotton and woolen) sector:
Winner of the first prize receives ₹15,000/-
Winner of the first prize receives ₹15,000/-
Winner of the second prize receives ₹10,000/-
Winner of the second prize receives ₹10,000/-
Winner of the third prize receives ₹7,000/- 2
Winner of the third prize receives ₹7,000/- 2. District Level Award For the best artisans in the handicraft sector:
Top award
Top award: ₹6,000/- for the first prize
Runner-up award
Runner-up award: ₹4,000/- for the second prize For the best weavers in the handloom (cotton and woolen) sector:
₹6,000/- goes to the first-prize weaver
₹6,000/- goes to the first-prize weaver
₹4,000/- goes to the second-prize weaver
₹4,000/- goes to the second-prize weaver
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar identity card
A photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar identity card
Papers relating to the applicant's handicraft or weaving…
Papers relating to the applicant's handicraft or weaving activity, such as registration records and evidence of work
Pictures showing the finished products or samples of…
Pictures showing the finished products or samples of the applicant's craft
Any certificates or honours already earned that are…
Any certificates or honours already earned that are relevant to the work (where available)
A ₹50/- Demand Draft drawn in the name…
A ₹50/- Demand Draft drawn in the name of the General Manager, District Industries Centre
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs - Uttarakhand through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
The application form is available at the office of the General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC), and can also be downloaded from the department's website at
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Once completed, the form must be routed through the General Manager, District Industries Centre of the applicant's district before the deadline, together with an Aadhaar card copy, handicraft/weaving-related papers, photographs and any certificates.
Applicants need to lodge three copies of the application form and enclose a ₹50/- demand draft made out to the General Manager, District Industries Centre.
Selection Process:
District Level Award winners are chosen by a District Level Selection Committee, which is chaired by the District Magistrate/Chief Development Officer.
State Level Award winners are picked by a State Level Selection Committee headed by the Director of Industries, Uttarakhand.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.