DEVELOPMENT OF HANDICRAFTS

The government of Puducherry takes the initiative to revive the vanishing crafts and restore the significance of traditional crafts.

Department: · Level: state · State: Puducherry

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

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.

How to Apply

**Offline** The District Industries Centre shall release an advertisement in local daily newspapers thereby inviting applications from eligible applicants. 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 2: Request a hard copy of the proforma from the concerned authority. Step 3: Applications should be duly supported by the following documents. - 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. OR - 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 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the General Manager, Di...

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