The "Grant to Coir Cluster/Societies/Agency" Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to foster the development of coir industries. The scheme encourages unemployed rural youth and artisan individuals to participate in the manufacturing and sales of coir products.

"Outstanding Artisan of the Year" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. The award is conferred upon the artisan who has been a participant for 3 years in National / International handicraft exhibitions/fairs. The awardee is given a cash award of ₹2,00,000/- and a citation. The applicat

The scheme 'Financial Assistance for Setting Up of Sales Emporia by Industrial Associations, Handicrafts Societies and Recognized Institutions' under 'Marketing And Publicity' was launched by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, financial support will be provided via the Industrial Associations, Handicrafts Societies and Recognized Institutions for promotion of Handicrafts, Coir, Jute, Micro and Small Industrial produ

ASPIRE - A Scheme for Promoting Innovation and Rural Entrepreneurs — DRAFT facts sourced from the financial-intelligence-platform V1 dataset (ministry: Ministry of MSME), pending official-source verification.

Extension Division endeavours towards successful implementation of Agricultural Extension activities. Through its various programmes, schemes and activities, Extension Division helps farmers to get information regarding scientific research and new knowledge in agricultural practices. It assists and encourages the State Governments in organizing, maintaining and operating professional Extension Services.

The Government of Kerala has initiated the scheme “Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans (ASHA)” to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to the artisans in the handicrafts sector for setting up handicraft enterprises. The assistance is a one-time support to eligible artisans of the state as back-end assistance. The Scheme aims to replace the existing scheme and bring the artisans in the handicrafts sector under the ambit of a single scheme for availing finan

The “Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs” is implemented by the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Department under the Department of Industries, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to recognize exceptional craftsmanship among registered artisans and weavers in Uttarakhand by encouraging innovation, creativity, and excellence in the handicrafts and handloom sectors through state and district-level awards.

The Biponi scheme is an initiative launched by the Government of Assam to promote the growth of small businesses, farmers, and artisans in the state. The scheme aims to create a more efficient and competitive market ecosystem in Assam, and provide various benefits and support to promote their businesses.

CHAMPIONS - MSME Support — DRAFT facts sourced from the financial-intelligence-platform V1 dataset (ministry: Ministry of MSME), pending official-source verification.

The Charmashilpa Scheme aims to modernize the leather artisans' production methods by offering financial assistance to setup mechanized production units. This support helps leather artisan SHGs and cooperative societies enhance the quality of their products, making them more competitive in the market. The scheme provides both financial and technical assistance, helping artisans shift from traditional methods to modern techniques.

Launched in 2003-04, the scheme "Cluster Development Scheme" by the Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of artisans in the handloom and handicraft sector through cluster-based development approach, addressing common issues faced by Micro and Small Enterprises such as improvement of technology, skills, quality, market access, and access to capital. The scheme provides various types of assistance like Diagno

The scheme “Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana” is a component of “Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY)” and the scheme was launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India. The Scheme, “Skill Upgradation & Mahila Coir Yojana” consists of two distinct components i.e. (a) Skill Upgradation, (b) Mahila Coir Yojana. The scheme supports the development of the coir industry by conducting programmes such as Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, worksho

The "Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)" has been launched by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, under the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts). The scheme aims to develop handicrafts clusters by creating world-class infrastructure, improving productivity, enhancing market access, and strengthening the overall handicrafts ecosystem.

The scheme “Goa (Subsidy to Clay Idol Makers) Scheme” was launched by the Department of Industries, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to revive the traditional Goan cottage industry of clay idol making and motivate local artisans by providing financial support through subsidies. It addresses the decline of this art form due to competition from cheaper alternatives such as Plaster of Paris and polyfibre. The scheme provides a subsidy of ₹100/- per idol and grants up to ₹15,00

Launched in 2012, the scheme "Goa Traditional Bakers (Poders) Subsidy Scheme" by the Department of Industries, Government of Goa aims to provide financial assistance to traditional bakers (poders) in Goa to ensure the protection and growth of this traditional occupation. Through this scheme, subsidies for the purchase of maida (flour) are provided to traditional bakers who produce essential Goan breads like "Pao," "Undho," "Poie," and "Kakon." The scheme is implemented by the

Launched in 2002, the scheme "Gramodhyog Vikas Kendra" by the Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide artisans an improved working environment and infrastructure facility at the village level. The scheme provides financial assistance of up to ₹13,00,000/- per unit under various components and 100% assistance to registered Non-Governmental Organizations, cooperative societies, and registered trusts. To be eligible, the applicant must be a register

The scheme "Handicraft Mela Participation" by the Industrial Extension Cottage (iNDEXT-C), Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to promote traditional handicrafts by providing artisans and organizations with platforms to showcase and sell their products at state and national-level fairs. The scheme facilitates participation in designated melas (fairs) by covering logistical support and stall allocations. Eligible applicants include individual artisans, s

The "Handicraft Rebate Scheme" launched by the Commissioner of Cottage and Rural Industries, Government of Gujarat, aims to support artisans and cooperatives by providing financial rebates on the sale of handicrafts. The scheme offers a 5% permanent rebate on retail sales and an additional 10% special rebate during festivals (totaling 15–20% for women-led cooperatives). Implemented via the e-Kutir portal, it ensures transparency through an e-voucher system for toolkit distrib

The scheme targets street vendors, people providing essential services in the informal sector such as hair dressers, rickshaw-pullers, potters, eaters, cobblers, mechanics, tailors, washermen, paint-painters, plumbing-electric repairmen, etc. and the unemployed. financially empowering the youth Provide and restore.

The scheme “Assistance For Capital Investment For The Handloom And Handicrafts Artisans Of The U.T. Requiring Financial Assistance For Purchase Of Machinery Or Raw Materials” is a sub scheme under the “Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS)” for Handicraft Artisans. It was launched on 3rd July, 2015 for a period of five years by the Dept. of Industries, U.T. Administration Of Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu. Now it has been extended further from 20th May, 2022 and shall be op

The scheme "Janshree Bima Yojana for Khadi Artisans" has been launched by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Government of India, and aims to provide insurance cover to Khadi artisans. Through this scheme, group insurance benefits are provided to Khadi artisans (spinners and weavers). The scheme is implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in association with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The scheme was formulated in the name

A training and skilling upgradation scheme by the Department of Industries & Commerce and implemented by the Directorate of Handicraft & Handloom, Government of Jammu & Kashmir wherein passout meritorious trainees and ex-trainees from departmental training centers are identified and are provided skill upgradation training in crafts which are facing human resource crunch as well as in languishing crafts. Registered Karkhanas/Karkhandars are identified who are willing to enroll

The scheme "Gramodyog Vikas Yojana" is an umbrella scheme under "Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana" and has been implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India. The scheme provides skill development training and support to artisans and workers in various traditional and modern industries under multiple sectors such as Wellness & Cosmetics, Handmade Leather & Plastic, Mineral-Based Indus

The scheme "Khadi Vikas Yojana" is an umbrella scheme under "Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana" and has been implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Governemnt of India. It aims to support Khadi institutions and artisans by providing financial assistance, infrastructure development, interest subsidy, and marketing support. The scheme offers subsidies on Khadi production, reduces the interest burden

The Madilu Programme is a comprehensive initiative implemented by the government to uplift rural communities by providing them with the necessary skills and resources to improve their livelihoods. The program primarily focuses on skill development, entrepreneurship, and capacity building. By equipping individuals with relevant skills, such as agricultural techniques, handicraft production, and small business management, the Madilu Programme aims to create sustainable income-g

The Government of India introduced the “Bunkar Bima Yojana” in December 2003 which was a combination of “Janshree Bima Yojana” and the Add-on Group Insurance Scheme being implemented in collaboration with the Life Insurance Corporation of India. Since, 2005-06 this scheme has been implemented by the Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department of the Government of Odisha with the revised title “Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Yojana”.

The scheme “Manav Garima Yojana” was launched by the Director Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. The scheme was launched in the year 1995. The scheme offers financial assistance to Scheduled Caste individuals who wish to establish cottage industries for self-employment without requiring bank loans. Additionally, employment/tool kits are provided to those who seek self-employment opportunities.

Launched on 11th September 1995, the scheme "Manav Kalyan Yojana" implemented by the Commissioner of Cottage and Rural Industries, Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to uplift economically disadvantaged sections by providing toolkit assistance (via e-vouchers) for self-employment in 10 designated trades. The scheme replaces previous self-employment initiatives and targets individuals/families with an annual income of up to ₹6,00,000/- in rural/urban ar

The "Mukhyamantri Baristha Bunakar and Karigara Sahayata Yojana" is a welfare scheme initiated by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department, Government of Odisha to provide financial assistance to elderly individuals involved in weaving and craft work, who may face economic difficulties.

The scheme "General Loan" has been launched by the National Backwards Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and aims to provide loan assistance for various income-generating activities such as agriculture and allied activities, small business, artisan and traditional occupations, transport sector activities, service sector activities, and technical and professional trades/courses. Through this scheme, financial assist

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) on 19th August 2016 to provide financial incentives to the establishments engaging apprentice under the Apprentices Act, 1961. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme-2 (NAPS-2) aims to promote apprenticeship training in the country, by providing partial stipend support to the apprentices engaged under the Apprentice Act, 1961, undertaking capacity build

The scheme "Direct Benefit to Artisans - Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances" is a component of the Umbrella Scheme "National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP)" by the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India. The scheme is introduced to support the artisans during their old age. The scheme is designed to give a boost to the handicraft sector in India. Assistance of upto ₹8,000/- per month is granted to the Artisans in Indigent Circumstances in the form of month

The scheme "Infrastructure and Technology Support: EMPORIA" is a Component/Sub-Scheme under the Umbrella Scheme "National Handicrafts Development Programme". Under this component, assistance would be provided for the setting up of emporia. These would be set up in commercially viable locations in the implementing agencies' own/rented buildings. The basic objective of the component is to provide a marketing platform to the Local Handicrafts Artisans in their respective area th

The "New Charkha-Loom Scheme" implemented by the Commissioner of Cottage and Rural Industries, Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to modernize Khadi production by providing financial assistance for Amber Charkhas and looms to registered Khadi spinners and weavers. The scheme offers 65% subsidy on equipment costs (₹13,000/- for Charkhas, ₹30,000/- for looms) to enhance productivity and sustain traditional artisans. Implemented through registered Khadi/P

The scheme "PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)" by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India aims to formalize street vendors and enhance their economic opportunities through providing collateral-free working capital loans, interest subsidy, and digital transaction incentives to street vendors. It was launched on 1st June 2020 as a central sector scheme. The scheme supports vendors in restarting and expanding their businesses. It also prom

PM Vishwakarma — collateral-free enterprise credit, a toolkit grant and skilling for traditional artisans and craftspeople. DRAFT indicative facts, pending official-source verification.

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship scheme of Government of India. The scheme facilitates micro credit/Loan up to Rs. 20 lakhs to income generating micro enterprises engaged in the non farm sector in manufacturing, trading or service sectors including activities allied to agriculture such as poultry, dairy, beekeeping, etc. The Scheme provides financial assistance extended by Member Lending Institutions to the non-corporate, non-farm sector income generating acti

The Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs which converges five erstwhile schemes viz. ‘Seekho Aur Kamao’, ‘Nai Manzil’, ‘Nai Roshni’ and ‘USTTAD’ & ‘Hamari Dharohar’ schemes and focuses on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis) through the following:

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) — DRAFT facts sourced from the financial-intelligence-platform V1 dataset (ministry: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), pending official-source verification.

The scheme "Providing Latest Technology to Group of Pottery Artisans (Energy Efficient Kiln)" by the Gujarat Matikam Kalakari & Rural Technology Institute, Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide latest technology and equipment to pottery artisans for better productivity, improved quality and reduce health risks. The scheme provides 100% financial assistance on development of the kiln with unit cost of ₹83,000/- and energy-efficient furnaces to

A scholarship scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept., Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir to provide financial support to the children of Artisans/Weavers of Handicrafts and Handloom Depts. in completion of education. The scholarship shall be provided to a maximum of two children of Weaver/Artisan. The payment shall be made on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student. ₹1500 per year up to primary education; ₹ 2000 per year for Classes 6th to 10th; ₹ 3000 per year for Classes

Demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling scheme of the Ministry of Textiles (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, SCBTS) to transform unskilled manpower into a skilled workforce across the textile value chain — garmenting, knitting, processing, man-made/synthetic fibres and traditional sectors including jute, silk, handloom, handicraft and carpet (excluding spinning and weaving in the organised segment). Training is NSQF-aligned, delivered by certified trainers with Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance, and carries mandatory wage-employment/placement (70% in the organised sector, 50% in the traditional sector) with one-year post-placement tracking. Preference is given to marginalised social groups (SC/ST) and aspirational districts, and a large majority of trainees are women. Launched with an outlay of ₹1,300 crore, the scheme has been extended up to 2026.

SFURTI - Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries — DRAFT facts sourced from the financial-intelligence-platform V1 dataset (ministry: Ministry of MSME), pending official-source verification.

"Scheme of Death Benefit for Weavers & Artisans of West Bengal" is a social welfare scheme launched by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal on 7th March, 2024, and shall remain in force for a period of five years. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the family of the deceased weaver /artisan.

The "Self-Employment Scheme for Scheduled Castes and Tribes" scheme by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to promote self-employment and sustainable livelihood among scheduled caste/ scheduled tribe families living below the poverty line. Under this scheme, provides loans through various banks to scheduled caste families living below the poverty line for projects up to ₹20,000 to ₹7,00,000/- in agriculture, services, business, and transport. The

Skill India - Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) — DRAFT facts sourced from the financial-intelligence-platform V1 dataset (ministry: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship), pending official-source verification.

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The "Swavalambi/Sanchari Marata Malige" was implemented by Karnataka Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd, Department of Social Welfare, Govt of Karnataka. The scheme aims to assist SC leather artisans in establishing their own showrooms or mobile vans to sell their products directly to consumers. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a subsidy depending on the location of the business.

The "Tool Assistance Scheme for Pottery Artisans" by the Gujarat Matikam Kalakari & Rural Technology Institute, Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide financial support to individual artisans for procuring essential tools like electric chalk and electric footmill, offering a substantial 75% subsidy on the tool cost. The scheme offers this significant subsidy, requiring a 25% beneficiary contribution, and ensures that assistance is provided sol

The “Uttarakhand Oon Yojana” has been implemented by the Uttarakhand Khadi and Village Industries Board under the Department of Industries, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote traditional wool spinning and weaving activities in the state while providing sustainable employment opportunities to local artisans and weavers.

This scheme is part of the Term Loan scheme and is implemented with the objective to meet Working Capital and Fixed Capital for purchase of equipment/tools/machineries/raw material. Maximum loan of upto ₹10,00,000/- can be availed under Credit Line-1 & 2. Simple interest of 5% p.a. is charged under Credit Line-1 and at 6% p.a. from Male Artisan under Credit line- 2. Concession of 1% is provided to Female Artisan under both the Credit Lines.

“Facilitation Supports” is a sub-scheme under “West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024", launched by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise and Textiles Department, Government of West Bengal on 7th March, 2024, and it shall remain in force for a period of five years. The objective of the scheme is to provide various types of facilitation support to the artisans and Industrial Cooperative Societies.

“Support for Digital Marketing” is a sub-scheme under “West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme", launched by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise and Textiles Department, Government of West Bengal on 7th March, 2024, and it shall remain in force for a period of five years. The objective of the scheme is to provide access to digital markets and e-commerce, which will create sustainable business opportunities for the artisans.