Sarkari Yojana
National Handicrafts Development Programme: Research & Development Scheme
About National Handicrafts Development Programme: Research & Development Scheme
Operating under the Ministry of Textiles’ umbrella “National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP)”, the “Research & Development Scheme” was set up to gather feedback on the economic, social, aesthetic, and promotional dimensions of the crafts and artisans making up the handicraft sector. It sponsors or conducts surveys and studies to feed planning with useful inputs, and organises workshops, seminars, conferences, radio programmes, and more — both online and offline — to keep artisans up to date on the latest developments in handicrafts.
Key Highlights:
1. Surveys & Studies a) Surveys/studies of particular crafts, along with mapping and documenting a database of craft clusters and specific craft pockets — covering current market trends and status, existing exports, and future export potential, etc. b) Issues around availability of raw materials, technology, design, common facilities, etc. c) The socio-economic condition of artisans. d) Market evaluation studies for specific crafts, whether for domestic or overseas markets. e) Techno-economic feasibility studies and post-evaluation of various promotional projects/programmes run in the handicrafts sector. 2. Financial assistance toward registering GI crafts (including registering authorised users), preparing legal paperwork, standards, audits, and other documentation needed for labelling/certification. 3. Financial assistance to organisations developing mechanisms to protect crafts — including endangered crafts, designs, heritage, and traditional knowledge. 4. Carrying out a Census of the country’s Handicraft artisans and publishing it as a handbook/e-book for future reference. 5. Helping handicrafts exporters adopt global standards, including handicrafts marks, branding, bar coding, and similar standards. 6. Running workshops/seminars on issues specific to the handicrafts sector. 7. Evaluation/impact assessment studies of Handicrafts Schemes. 8. Need-based financial assistance to Government departments/ministries, institutes of national importance, export promotion councils, etc.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Textiles
Business Entity, Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Handicrafts Development Programme: Research & Development Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Grants-in-aid go to a public body or institution that is a distinct legal entity, such as:
Autonomous Organisations set up under a specific statute,…
Autonomous Organisations set up under a specific statute, or societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or the Indian Trusts Act, 1882.
Producer Companies and Section-8 Companies (Companies Act, 2013)
Producer Companies and Section-8 Companies (Companies Act, 2013).
Non-Government Organisations
Non-Government Organisations.
Educational and other institutions
Educational and other institutions.
Urban and rural local self-government institutions
Urban and rural local self-government institutions.
Export Promotion Councils
Export Promotion Councils.
Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIC)
Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIC).
National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi
National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi.
State/Central Government agencies, etc
State/Central Government agencies, etc. In the application form, the applicant must certify the following:
No financial assistance has been received from any…
No financial assistance has been received from any other source for the same purpose.
The scheme's provisions are fully understood, and responsibility…
The scheme's provisions are fully understood, and responsibility is accepted for completing the project within the sanctioned duration.
The organisation has all the infrastructure needed to…
The organisation has all the infrastructure needed to run the programmes under the scheme.
There is no overlap with existing schemes run…
There is no overlap with existing schemes run by the Ministries.
No Utilization Certificate is pending for any scheme…
No Utilization Certificate is pending for any scheme of the O/o DC (Handicrafts).
The organisation is registered with the Public Finance…
The organisation is registered with the Public Finance Management System and will follow the Department of Expenditure's provisions/guidelines as they stand from time to time.
Benefits Provided
National Handicrafts Development Programme: Research & Development Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible organizations receive the financial assistance in the…
Eligible organizations receive the financial assistance in the form of 100% grants in aid.
Every payment to beneficiaries/concerned parties has to be…
Every payment to beneficiaries/concerned parties has to be routed only through PFMS.
Assistance is paid out in two installments
Assistance is paid out in two installments:
1st Installment
1st Installment: an advance equal to 75% of the sanctioned amount.
2nd Installment
2nd Installment: the remaining 25% of the sanctioned amount, paid as reimbursement. a) Financial Assistance for Conducting Studies/Surveys:
Project Leader (1)
Project Leader (1): up to ₹50,000/- per month.
Senior Research Expert (2)
Senior Research Expert (2): up to ₹35,000/- per month.
Junior Research Fellow (2)
Junior Research Fellow (2): up to ₹25,000/- per month.
Investigator [Graduate] (3)
Investigator [Graduate] (3): up to ₹15,000/- per month.
Computer Operator (1)
Computer Operator (1): up to ₹10,000/- per month.
Documentation & Videography
Documentation & Videography: up to ₹50,000/-.
TA/DA
TA/DA: up to ₹18,000/- per month.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous: up to 5% of the total cost i.e., from (1) to (7).
Administrative Charges
Administrative Charges: up to 3% of total project cost (1) to (8). b) Financial Assistance for One-day Seminar/Workshop:
Halls & Infrastructure
Halls & Infrastructure: a ceiling of ₹60,000/-.
Boarding & Lodging for Resource Persons (Max
Boarding & Lodging for Resource Persons (Max. 4): a ceiling of ₹9,000/- per head.
T.A
T.A. to Resource Persons: a ceiling of ₹12,000/- per person or AC-I/Air-Fare economy class, whichever is less.
International Experts
International Experts: a ceiling of ₹70,000/- per person or economy class airfare, whichever is less.
Honorarium to Resource Persons
Honorarium to Resource Persons: a ceiling of ₹4,000/- per person.
T.A
T.A. to participants including journey period: a ceiling of ₹2,000/- per participant/artisan or AC-III tier fare, whichever is less.
DA to the participants
DA to the participants: a ceiling of ₹300/- per participant/artisan.
Documentation & Videography
Documentation & Videography: a ceiling of ₹40,000/-.
Hiring of Conveyance
Hiring of Conveyance: a ceiling of ₹50,000/-.
Refreshments & Tea, Lunch, etc
Refreshments & Tea, Lunch, etc: a ceiling of ₹400/- per participant/artisan.
Publicity including banners, backdrops, pamphlets, booklet, etc
Publicity including banners, backdrops, pamphlets, booklet, etc: a ceiling of ₹65,000/-.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous: a ceiling of 5% of the total cost, i.e., from (1) to (10).
Administrative Cost
Administrative Cost: a ceiling of 3% of total project cost, i.e., from (1) to (11). Note 1: A Survey/Study project may run anywhere from 3 months to 12 months, while a Seminar/Workshop lasts one day. Note 2: With special approval of the Competent Authority, the number of days and the financial limit may be raised in special cases.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Fresh Proposals:
Proposal drawn up in the prescribed proforma
Proposal drawn up in the prescribed proforma.
Valid Registration Certificate under the relevant statute/copy of…
Valid Registration Certificate under the relevant statute/copy of the DC (HC) empanelment certificate for NGOs, or copy of the incorporation certificate for companies. [Self-attested]
Articles and Memorandum of Association
Articles and Memorandum of Association.
Bye-laws
Bye-laws.
Balance sheets, Annual Reports, and chartered-accountant-audited balance sheets/statements…
Balance sheets, Annual Reports, and chartered-accountant-audited balance sheets/statements of accounts for the last three years. [Self-attested]
Required affidavits confirming the organisation isn't engaged in…
Required affidavits confirming the organisation isn't engaged in corrupt practices and hasn't been blacklisted by any central/state agency.
List of proposed beneficiaries, depending on the case/intervention
List of proposed beneficiaries, depending on the case/intervention.
Details of proposed locations/Detailed Project Report
Details of proposed locations/Detailed Project Report.
All documents attested by the Implementing Agency
All documents attested by the Implementing Agency.
Copy of the Empanelment Certificate issued by the…
Copy of the Empanelment Certificate issued by the O/o DC (Handicrafts).
Bank name and address, account number, and IFSC…
Bank name and address, account number, and IFSC code for the organisation's account. Reimbursement Proposals:
Specific recommendations from the concerned Regional Director/Asst
Specific recommendations from the concerned Regional Director/Asst. Director.
Verification report (expenditure gist) in the prescribed format
Verification report (expenditure gist) in the prescribed format.
Statement of Expenditure, clearly specifying the mode of…
Statement of Expenditure, clearly specifying the mode of payment.
Utilization Certificate in GFR 12A, verified/certified by a…
Utilization Certificate in GFR 12A, verified/certified by a Chartered Accountant and countersigned by the Implementing Agency.
Audited statement of accounts, verified/certified by a Chartered…
Audited statement of accounts, verified/certified by a Chartered Accountant (with membership number) and countersigned by the Implementing Agency.
Inspection Report
Inspection Report.
List of beneficiary artisans with their details
List of beneficiary artisans with their details.
Performance-cum-Achievement Report/Documentation Report
Performance-cum-Achievement Report/Documentation Report.
Bio-data of the MCP/Designer/Resource Person
Bio-data of the MCP/Designer/Resource Person.
Event photographs, plus soft-copy videography showing artisan attendance
Event photographs, plus soft-copy videography showing artisan attendance. Source: http://www.handicrafts.nic.in/Pdf/final_citizen.pdf
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for National Handicrafts Development Programme: Research & Development Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Eligible agencies must route their proposal for a…
Eligible agencies must route their proposal for a Study/Survey and/or Seminar/Workshop, in the prescribed proforma, exclusively through the NGO Portal (Government agencies may use either the online or offline route).
Proposals from NGOs go before a committee chaired…
Proposals from NGOs go before a committee chaired by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), acting within that office's delegated financial powers, while government-agency proposals are considered on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to fund availability.
Any proposal whose financial implications exceed the Development…
Any proposal whose financial implications exceed the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)'s powers is escalated to the Project Approval and Monitoring Committee (PAMC), chaired by the Secretary (Textiles) and including a representative from IFW, Ministry of Textiles.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.