Sarkari Yojana
National Handicrafts Development Programme: Direct Benefit to Artisans – Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances
About National Handicrafts Development Programme: Direct Benefit to Artisans – Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances
Falling under the umbrella “National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP)” run by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, “Direct Benefit to Artisans – Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances” was set up to help artisans in their old age and give the handicraft sector a lift more broadly. Artisans in indigent circumstances can receive up to ₹8,000/- a month, paid as a monthly allowance, a lump-sum grant, or a combination of both, via PFMS/DBT.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Textiles
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Handicrafts Development Programme: Direct Benefit to Artisans - Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a master craftsperson holding…
The applicant must be a master craftsperson holding a Shilp Guru Award, National Award, Merit Certificate, State Award, or a comparable major award.
In the preceding financial year, the artisan's annual…
In the preceding financial year, the artisan's annual income must not have exceeded ₹1,00,000/-.
The applicant must not already be receiving similar…
The applicant must not already be receiving similar financial assistance from elsewhere.
On the date of application, the artisan must…
On the date of application, the artisan must be at least 60 years old, though this age condition can be relaxed for artisans with disabilities on submission of a certificate from the appropriate authority.
Benefits Provided
National Handicrafts Development Programme: Direct Benefit to Artisans - Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Support of up to ₹8,000/- a month is…
Support of up to ₹8,000/- a month is provided as a monthly allowance, a lump-sum grant, or both, disbursed through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS)/Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photograph
A photograph.
Self-attested copy of the Handicrafts Award certificate conferred…
Self-attested copy of the Handicrafts Award certificate conferred by the Central or State Government.
Income certificate
Income certificate.
Proof of age
Proof of age.
Disability certificate, where the artisan is physically handicapped
Disability certificate, where the artisan is physically handicapped.
Affidavit in the prescribed format, duly attested by…
Affidavit in the prescribed format, duly attested by a First-Class Magistrate. *Once selected, the master craftsperson must submit a fresh income certificate and affidavit -- in the prescribed format and countersigned by a 1st Class Magistrate -- every financial year to keep receiving this support.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for National Handicrafts Development Programme: Direct Benefit to Artisans - Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances through the offline application process outlined below.
Every year, eligible master craftspersons are invited to apply through wide publicity via advertisements.
Eligible artisans must print out the prescribed format…
Eligible artisans must print out the prescribed format of the application form.
Fill in every mandatory field on the form,…
Fill in every mandatory field on the form, affix a passport-size photograph (signed across it if required), and attach copies of all the necessary documents (self-attested where required).
Submit the completed and signed form, with the…
Submit the completed and signed form, with the accompanying documents, to the Handicrafts Service Centre/Regional Office.
Once received, the application is logged in the…
Once received, the application is logged in the application receipt register and given a unique number, which identifies the applicant for all future reference and serves as an acknowledgement of receipt. Post-Application Processes
A field officer carries out an inspection once…
A field officer carries out an inspection once applications are received.
Applications found complete in every respect are processed…
Applications found complete in every respect are processed within 30 days; on the Regional Director's recommendation, the Core Committee, chaired by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), finalises which master craftspersons will get financial assistance.
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) disburses…
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) disburses the financial assistance through the in-charge of the relevant field formation. Where a gap occurs in continuing the financial support -- say, because an income certificate wasn't submitted or the income criteria have since changed -- the applicant must file a fresh application to resume the support.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.