DEVELOPMENT OF HANDICRAFTS
The government of Puducherry takes the initiative to revive the vanishing crafts and restore the significance of traditional crafts.
- Ministry / Department
- District Industries Centre Organization
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is DEVELOPMENT OF HANDICRAFTS?
The government of Puducherry takes the initiative to revive the vanishing crafts and restore the significance of traditional crafts.
- Benefit
- > To revive the vanishing crafts and to restore the traditional Handicrafts. > Financial Assistance: - To the trainee – (i) Stipend: Rs. 1,500 /- per month/ per trainee. - To the trainer – (i) Honorarium Rs. 300/-per month/ per trainee (maximum Rs.3, 000/- per month). (ii) Compensation for wastage of raw materials Rs.150 /- per month/ per trainee (maximum Rs.1,500/- per month). Note:- Period of Training: 6 months
- Level
- State — Puducherry
- Ministry / Dept.
- District Industries Centre Organization
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. Residence -Should be the native of Puducherry Union Territory (or)Should be a continuous resident for the past three years. 1. Proof: Birth Certificate / Education Certificate/Residence Certificate. 1. Already trained candidates are not eligible to apply.
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Benefits
> To revive the vanishing crafts and to restore the traditional Handicrafts. > Financial Assistance: - To the trainee – (i) Stipend: Rs. 1,500 /- per month/ per trainee. - To the trainer – (i) Honorarium Rs. 300/-per month/ per trainee (maximum Rs.3, 000/- per month). (ii) Compensation for wastage of raw materials Rs.150 /- per month/ per trainee (maximum Rs.1,500/- per month). Note:- Period of Training: 6 months
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
The District Industries Centre shall release an advertisement in local daily newspapers thereby inviting applications from eligible applicants.
Step 2: Offline application — step 2
Step 1: Application will be called through wide publicity every year. Applicant should apply in the prescribed form to this office directly addressed to the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Pondicherry -9. Any application received through any organization or association will not be accepted.
Step 3: Offline application — step 3
Step 2: Request a hard copy of the proforma from the concerned authority.
Step 4: Offline application — step 4
Step 3: Applications should be duly supported by the following documents.
Step 5: Offline application — step 5
A certificate from the District Collector/ Dy. Commissioner certifies the financial position of the applicant including a certificate that the applicant is not in receipt of financial assistance from any other source. Age certificate from the appropriate authority.
Step 6: Offline application — step 6
OR
Step 7: Offline application — step 7
Required certificates in respect of income and age mentioned above can also be furnished by the craftsperson himself/ herself in the form of an affidavit declared before a First class Magistrate.
Step 8: Offline application — step 8
Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Pondicherry.
Step 9: Offline application — step 11
Contact officer: The Technical Officer, Yanam.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
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- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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