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Financial Assistance to Traditional Artisans (Panchavrutthi Scheme)

The "Financial Assistance to Traditional Artisans (Panchavrutthi Scheme)" provides financial assistance to traditional artisans of the Vishwakarma community in Karnataka. The scheme aims to help these artisans purchase modern tools & upgrade their technological skills to enhance their trade.

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About This Scheme

The "Financial Assistance to Traditional Artisans (Panchavrutthi Scheme)" was launched by the Department of Backward Class Welfare, Government of Karnataka, to provide financial assistance to traditional artisans (Panchavrutthi) of the Vishwakarma community in Karnataka. The scheme aims to help these artisans purchase modern tools and upgrade their technological skills to enhance their trade and craftsmanship. The Karnataka Vishwakarma Communities Development Corporation (KVCDC) facilitates this scheme.

Benefits

₹80.0K · annual

  • Loan Amount: Up to ₹80,000/- at an interest rate of 4% per annum.
  • Subsidy Amount: Up to ₹20,000/-.
  • Total Assistance: ₹1,00,000/- (Loan + Subsidy).
  • Repayment Period: The loan is repayable in 34 equal installments over three years, with a grace period of 2 months.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Passport-size Photograph.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Ration Card.
  • Income Certificate (issued by Tahsildar).
  • Bank Passbook (Nationalized/Rural Bank with Aadhaar linking).
  • Caste Certificate.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Karnataka Vishwakarma Communities Development Corporation and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

OR

The applicant downloads the application form from the official website.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Manager.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Manager to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹80.0K