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Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana: Gramodyog Vikas Yojana

Ministry: Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

The scheme aims to increase productivity and wages of Khadi artisans, improve production infrastructure, boost employment and sales, revive traditional rural skills, modernize sales outlets, and promote marketing and exports.

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About This Scheme

The scheme "Gramodyog Vikas Yojana" is an umbrella scheme under "Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana" and has been implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India. The scheme provides skill development training and support to artisans and workers in various traditional and modern industries under multiple sectors such as Wellness & Cosmetics, Handmade Leather & Plastic, Mineral-Based Industry, Agro & Food Processing, Rural Engineering & New Technology, and Service Industry. The scheme focuses on practical training in specialized activities like Agarbatti making, leather footwear manufacturing, pottery, beekeeping, wooden crafts, handmade paper and fiber products, agro-food processing, and technical trades like electrician, plumber, and tea vending. Along with training, the scheme provides financial and material support, including machinery, tools, and equipment to the trained artisans and beneficiaries to help them start production or enhance their existing work.

Benefits

Assistance provided under different components of Scheme:

Agarbatti Programme under Wellness and Cosmetics Industries (WCI):

Training Programme in Agarbatti industry.
Distribution of Pedal operated / Automatic Agarbatti Machinery to trained artisans.

Leather Footwear Activity under Handmade Paper Leather & Plastic Industry (HMPLPI):

Training on designing and manufacturing of footwear.
Distribution of machinery and tool kits to trained artisans.

Pottery Activity under Mineral Based Industry (MBI):

Training on Wheel pottery.
Distribution of tools and equipment (Electric Potter Wheel, Blunger) to trained artisans.

Beekeeping Activity/Honey Mission Programme under Agro-Based & Food Processing Industries (ABFPI):

Beekeeping skill development training.
Distribution of 10 bee boxes with live bee colonies and One set of Tool kit (containing one Knife, Smoker, hive tool and bee veil) to trained beneficiaries.

Waste Wood / Turn Wood Craft /Wooden Toy/Products of Panchgavya under Rural Engineering and New Technology:

Training on Waste-Wood, Turn-Wood Craft, Wooden Toy and in Panchgavya based Products.
Distribution of tool kit to all trained artisans.

Hand Made Paper and Fiber related activities under Hand Made Paper, Plastic and Leather Industry:

Training on Paper Conversion, Paper Plate & Dona(Bowl) making, Paper Mache, Fibre Extraction and fancy article making and Ban making (Two ply).
Distribution of machinery and tool kits to trained artisans.

Agro- Food Based Food Processing Industries:

Training on Palm Gur, Tamarind, Fruits & Vegetables, Village Oil, Spices & Condiments, Cane & Bamboo.
Distribution of machinery and tool kits to trained artisans.

Service Industry:

Training to Electrician & Plumbers, and DigniTEA(Tea Vending on Bicycle).
Distribution of tool kits to trained beneficiary.

Eligibility

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

Required Documents

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Aadhaar Card or other government-issued identity proof
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Age proof document
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Khadi artisan card or Khadi Institution registration certificate
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Bank account details
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Caste certificate (if applicable)
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BPL certificate (if applicable)
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Project proposal or work-shed details (if required)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Step 1: Visit official website to apply under the scheme.

Step 2: On the KVIC online portal and click on “Online Registration of Khadi Institutions.”

Step 3: Fill in all required details of the institution, including name, address, type of registration, authorised person, number of artisans, and infrastructure information, then save the form.

Step 4: After submission, receive a Username, Password, and Unique ID on your registered email and mobile, and download the acknowledgement for reference.

Step 5: Login using your credentials and upload all required documents such as registration certificate, list of artisans, workshed details, and bylaws.

Step 6: The KVIC office verifies the application and documents, and once approved, the Certificate of Registration (CoR) is issued online for download.

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Level: Central Government