DOH
What this is
The government of Puducherry takes the initiative to revive the vanishing crafts and restore the significance of traditional crafts.
In detail
The government of Puducherry takes the initiative to revive the vanishing crafts and restore the significance of traditional crafts.
Objective:
(i) To promote and develop the Handicrafts in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
(ii) To revive the vanishing crafts and to restore the traditional Handicrafts /trades under the Viswakarma category.
(iii) To develop the skills in order to create better employment opportunities and to boost the livelihood of rural poor, who have contributed a significant share to exports by the U.T. of Puducherry.
> Training
Objective:
(i) To revive the vanishing crafts and to restore the traditional Handicrafts.
(ii) To develop the skills in order to create better employment opportunities and to boost the livelihood of rural poor, who have contributed a significant share to exports by the U.T. of Puducherry.
Who qualifies
- Residence -Should be the native of Puducherry Union Territory (or)Should be a continuous resident for the past three years.
- Proof: Birth Certificate / Education Certificate/Residence Certificate.
- Already trained candidates are not eligible to apply.
What you get
> 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
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | DEVELOPMENT OF HANDICRAFTS | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |