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MGTOCPP

"Monthly Grant To Old Crafts Persons (Pension)" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme
PuducherryIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is

"Monthly Grant To Old Crafts Persons (Pension)” by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide pensions to artisans in their old age, recognizing their contribution to traditional crafts. Eligible craftspersons receive a monthly grant of ₹2,000/-.

In detail

The scheme “Monthly Grant To Old Crafts Persons (Pension)” Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide pension to artisans in their old age, recognizing their contribution to traditional crafts. Under this scheme, eligible craftspersons receive a monthly grant of ₹2,000/-.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be an artisan who has attained the age of 60 years.
  • The artisan should be a native or resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
  • The artisan should have practised the craft for at least 5 years in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
  • The family income from all sources should not exceed ₹40,000 per annum.
  • The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other source.

What you get

  • A monthly grant of ₹2,000/-. This financial assistance continues until the lifetime of the beneficiary, subject to renewal every year.
  • In the case of the craftsperson's death, the living spouse is entitled to receive ₹1,000/- per month.
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Eligibility published here457 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name293 characters
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Start date published herenot published
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schemeName"Monthly Grant To Old Crafts Persons (Pension)" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" SchememyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme