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"Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development Of Handicrafts" Scheme
PuducherryIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is

The "Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development Of Handicrafts" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Puducherry, aims to create better employment opportunities and enhance the livelihood of the rural poor. The training adopts a Gurukulam model.

In detail

The "Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development Of Handicrafts" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Puducherry, aims to create better employment opportunities and enhance the livelihood of the rural poor. The training adopts a Gurukulam model, emphasizing learning the craft within its environment.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry or a continuous resident for the past three years.
  • The applicant should be between 18 and 35 years of age.

What you get

  • Trainees will receive a stipend of ₹1,500 per month.
  • Master craftspersons will be compensated with an honorarium of ₹300 per trainee (up to ₹3,000 per month), and ₹150 per trainee per month for raw material wastage (up to ₹1,500 per month).
  • The Training commences in December and is for a period of 6 months.

> Crafts Practiced

Soapstone carving, Pith Craft, Tapestry, Wood carving, Bronze Icon, Serpentine stone carving, Terracotta, Tanjore Painting, Leather goods, Crochet, Paper Machine, Hand Printed Textile, Shell items, Palm Leaf articles, Embroidery and appliqué works, Mat Weaving, Batik Printing, Pottery/Clay toys/Ceramic, Miniature painting & printing, Cloth & Stuffed dolls, Decorative wax candles, Hand knitted Hammacks, Cane & Bamboo, Semi-precious stones and jewellery, Glazed art pottery, Dry flowers, Lampshade - Jute and paper, Wire craft, Fibre craft.

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Eligibility published here183 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name286 characters
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schemeName"Training in Handicrafts" 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