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The scheme aims to provide financial support and social security to traditional artisans of Uttarakhand who are aged 60 years or above and belong to families living below the poverty line.

The “Pension Scheme for Craftsmen” is implemented by the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Department under the Department of Industries, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial support and social security to traditional artisans of Uttarakhand who are aged 60 years or above and belong to families living below the poverty line.

• The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
• The applicant must be an artisan/craftsman aged 60 years or above.
• The applicant must be already receiving an old age pension from the government.
• The applicant must belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
• If the son or grandson of the artisan is 20 years of age or above and the family still lives below the poverty line, the applicant remains eligible.
• The applicant must be engaged in traditional handicrafts such as stone, wood, iron, lamp, ringal, bamboo, and product development from natural fibres, or in any other crafts approved by the government from time to time.

Under this scheme, craftsmen aged 60 years or above who are already receiving an old age pension are provided with an additional incentive of ₹400/- per month.