Award Scheme to Encourage Entrepreneurs - Uttarakhand

*Nature of the Award:*

*1. State Level Award*

For the best artisans in the handicraft sector:

• First Prize: ₹15,000/-
• Second Prize: ₹10,000/-
• Third Prize: ₹7,000/-

*For the best weavers in the handloom (cotton and woolen) sector:*

• First Prize: ₹15,000/-
• Second Prize: ₹10,000/-
• Third Prize: ₹7,000/-

*2. District Level Award*

For the best artisans in the handicraft sector:

• First Prize: ₹6,000/-
• Second Prize: ₹4,000/-

*For the best weavers in the handloom (cotton and woolen) sector:*

• First Prize: ₹6,000/-
• Second Prize: ₹4,000/-

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1. The applicant must be a registered artisan or weaver, or an industry registered as Handloom Weaver/Handicraftsman under the Directorate of Industries, Uttarakhand, or the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts/Handloom), Government of India.
2. The applicant must be an individual artisan or weaver belonging to a registered handicraft or handloom cooperative society, or a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) within the state of Uttarakhand to be eligible for the award.
3. The artisan’s/weaver’s cooperative society or institution must not be a loan defaulter with any department or bank.
4. An artisan/weaver who has already received an award cannot apply again for the next three consecutive years.

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• Application forms can be obtained from the office of the General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC) or downloaded from the departmental website at https://doi.uk.org. - The duly filled application form, along with a copy of the Aadhaar card, relevant handicraft/weaving-related documents, photographs, and certificates, must be submitted through the General Manager, District Industries Centre of the concerned district by the due date.
• The three copy of application form must be submitted, along with a demand draft of ₹50/- payable in favour of the General Manager, District Industries Centre.

*Selection Process:*

• For the District Level Awards, selections are made by a District Level Selection Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate/Chief Development Officer.
• For the State Level Awards, selections are made by a State Level Selection Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Director of Industries, Uttarakhand.

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