Uttarakhand Rajya Shilp Ratna Puraskar

• Application forms can be obtained from the General Manager of the District Industries Centres and can also be downloaded from the website https://investuttarakhand.uk.gov.in/themes/backend/acts/act_english1541412900.pdf or viewed on the departmental website https://doiuk.org/mysite/home/.
• The application form must be accompanied by the following documents: Aadhaar card, birth certificate or date of birth document, permanent residence certificate, a brief description of the guru/teacher who taught the craft, educational or vocational qualification certificates (if any), details of contributions to the craft, certificates of purchase of craft products, details of training provided to young artisans, information on major exhibitions participated in, details of average monthly income, and information on whether the artisan’s outstanding products have been purchased by museums, temples, or art critics. (Documents related to purchase details must be attached.)
• After completing the form, applicants must submit it to the respective District Industries Centre.

Selection Process:

• Upon the recommendation of the District-Level Selection Committee, constituted under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate, the application forms of outstanding artisans along with the necessary certificates are forwarded to the State-Level Selection Committee, constituted under the chairmanship of the Principal Secretary, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of Uttarakhand.
• The State-Level Selection Committee then reviews the recommendations and applications received and finalizes the selection for the Uttarakhand Rajya Shilp Ratna Puraskar.