Barbershop Renovation Grant
The “Barbershop Renovation Grant” scheme is launched by the Backward Communities Development Department, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to the traditional barber of rural areas to uplift the standard of the traditional barbershops.
- Ministry / Department
- Backward Classes Development Department
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
Barbershop Renovation Grant क्या है?
The “Barbershop Renovation Grant” scheme is launched by the Backward Communities Development Department, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to the traditional barber of rural areas to uplift the standard of the traditional barbershops.
- लाभ
- 1. The maximum grant that can be availed by a beneficiary under the scheme is ₹25,000/-. **Note 01:** The financial assistance will be transferred to the beneficiary account through the online fund transfer system. **Note 02:** If the total cost of modernization is ₹10,000/- or less (i.e. eligible assistance is ₹5,000/- or less), the same will be disbursed in a single installment. **Note 03:** If the total cost of modernization is more than ₹10,000/-, it will be disbursed in two installments, 60% of eligible assistance being paid as the first installment and the balance 40% being paid on completion of the work and due verification and certification by the authorized officer of the Department. **Note 04:** Financial assistance will be 50% of the total project cost for modernization subject to a maximum of ₹25,000/-. **Note 05:** The grant may be used to purchase instruments and furniture. **Note 06:** The grant may be used to purchase Germs killers, sterilizing instruments, and disposable towels. **Note 07:** The grant may be used to ensure the hygiene of the existing shop.
- स्तर
- State — Kerala
- मंत्रालय / विभाग
- Backward Classes Development Department
- लाभ का प्रकार
- cash
- मुख्य पात्रता
- 1. The applicant will be a permanent resident of Kerala State. 2. The applicant should belong to the State Other Backward Communities. 3. The applicant should be a traditional barber. 4. The Barbershop must be in rural areas. 5. The annual family income of the applicant from all sources does not exc
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Benefits
1. The maximum grant that can be availed by a beneficiary under the scheme is ₹25,000/-. **Note 01:** The financial assistance will be transferred to the beneficiary account through the online fund transfer system. **Note 02:** If the total cost of modernization is ₹10,000/- or less (i.e. eligible assistance is ₹5,000/- or less), the same will be disbursed in a single installment. **Note 03:** If the total cost of modernization is more than ₹10,000/-, it will be disbursed in two installments, 60% of eligible assistance being paid as the first installment and the balance 40% being paid on completion of the work and due verification and certification by the authorized officer of the Department. **Note 04:** Financial assistance will be 50% of the total project cost for modernization subject to a maximum of ₹25,000/-. **Note 05:** The grant may be used to purchase instruments and furniture. **Note 06:** The grant may be used to purchase Germs killers, sterilizing instruments, and disposable towels. **Note 07:** The grant may be used to ensure the hygiene of the existing shop.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Application Process: Step 01: Applications for availing financial assistance under the scheme will be invited from the concerned Local Self Government. Step 02: The applicant may submit the completely filled application form along with all the relevant documents to the concerned Grama Panchayath. Selection Process: Step 01: The application will be scrutinized/evaluated and the eligible applications will be forwarded, along with the recommendation of LSGD authorities, to the Regional Deputy Directors of BCDD. Step 02: The Grama Panchayat has to prepare a seniority list based on the parameters of the selection process. Step 03: On selection, the eligible candidates will be required to submit relevant documents to the concerned Regional Deputy Director of the Backward Communities Development Department. Step 04: The applicants will have to executive an agreement with the Government on stamp paper of face value ₹100. On signing the agreement first instalment of the total eligible amount of assistance as per the project report will be paid to the beneficiary. Step 05: The beneficiary will have to complete the work within one month of the receipt of the first installment in accordance with the project report submitted by him. After the successful completion of the work and on due verification and certification the final installment will be paid. Address for applying Village panchayath authorities: From Trivandrum to Ernakulam: Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department Civil Station, 2nd Floor, Kakkanad Ernakulam- 682030 From Thrissur to Kasargod: Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department Civil Station, Kozhikode- 673020
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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