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"Poompuhar State Award" was launched by the Dept of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi, Tamil Nadu. The awardees are given ₹50,000, a 4-gram gold medal, tamirapathiram and a certificate. The economically backward awardees are also eligible for monthly pension of ₹3,500/- after 60 years of age.

The "Poompuhar State Award" scheme was launched by the Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi, Government of Tamil Nadu. The best artisans who have contributed to the development of the crafts of Tamil Nadu are selected and given a cash prize of ₹50,000/, a 4-gram gold medal, tamirapathiram and a certificate. The economically backward awardees are also eligible for a monthly pension of ₹3,500/- after completion of 60 years of age.

• The applicant should be an artisan.
• The applicant should be a native of Tamil Nadu.
• The applicant should be above 30 years of age. For monthly pension, the applicant should be 60 years or above in age.
• The experience of the artisans and the service rendered by them in their profession will be taken into consideration during the passing (The artisans participating in the Award will be invited for process explanation and interview if required by the headquarters to test their skills).

• Cash Prize of ₹50,000/-.
• 4-gram Gold Medal.
• Thamirapathiram.
• Certificate.
• Monthly Pension of ₹3,500/- to the economically backward awardee.

An artisan who has already won the Poombukar State Award cannot participate again.