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Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers

The scheme Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers provides financial assistance to Traditional Pottery makers belonging to the state OBC category for the purchase of modern machinery for job modernization.

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About This Scheme

Certain communities among the Other Backward Classes are engaged in traditional occupations including pottery. Traditional pottery workers are following conventional methods for manufacturing products and face tough competition in the market. In this circumstance, this traditional industry has to be revived by imparting training to pottery workers on modern methods/techniques of production and also by providing financial assistance to mechanize and modernize the sector. In view of the above, the scheme Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers is launched by the Backword Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to Traditional Pottery makers belonging to the state OBC category for the purchase of modern machinery for job modernization.

Benefits

₹25.0K

  1. The financial assistance of ₹25,000/- will be provided to the Traditional Pottery Makers for upgrading the occupation and purchasing machinery.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Kerala State.

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    The applicant should belong to the State Backward Community of Kerala State.

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    The applicant should be currently engaged in a traditional pottery-making occupation.

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    The annual family income of the applicant should be ₹1,00,000/-.

Required Documents

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    Copy of the Identity proof
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    Copy of Aadhaar card
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    Photo of the applicant
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    Copy of the ration card
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    Caste Certificate
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    Income Certificate
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    Residence proof
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    Photocopy of bank passbook
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    Physical Disability Certificate, if applicable
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    Any other document, if required

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

The completely filled Application Form along with all the relevant documents should be submitted before the Regional Deputy Director at the following addresses:

Applicants From Trivandrum to Trissur:

Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department

Civil station, Kakkanad, Ernakulam- 682030, Kerala

Applicants From Palakkad to Kasargode:

Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department

Civil Station, Kozhikode- 673020, Kerala

Quick Info

Level
State Government
Max benefit
₹25.0K

Available In

Kerala

Categories

Skills & EmploymentBusiness & Entrepreneurship

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