Goa (Subsidy to Clay Idol Makers) Scheme

• Subsidy of ₹100/- per clay idol made by registered artisans, with minimum idol size of 1 foot.
• Maximum subsidy limit: ₹15,000/- per artisan per year.
• Applicable only for idols actually produced and sold within the State of Goa.

Disbursement: Cheque in favour of the artisan after fund receipt from Government.

Availment: Beneficiaries must maintain sale records and provide proof of production and sale as prescribed.

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• The applicant must be a traditional clay idol maker or artisan from the State of Goa.
• The applicant must be registered with GHRSSIDC as a clay idol manufacturer.
• The applicant must personally manufacture idols within Goa; imported or traded idols are not eligible.
• The applicant must have a workshop or production unit within Goa for manufacturing idols such as Ganesh, Durga, Saraswati, or Mother Mary.
• The subsidy is applicable only for idols used for religious purposes (e.g., Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas) and not for decorative items.
• The applicant must maintain records of idols produced and sold, including size, price, buyer details, and sale date.
• The applicant must comply with physical inspection by GHRSSIDC officials.

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Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. Alternatively, the applicant may obtain the prescribed format from *GHRSSIDC, Craft Complex, Neugi Nagar, Panaji, North Goa, Goa - 403 001,* upon payment of ₹1/- per form.

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, within the prescribed period (if any), to the *Managing Director, GHRSSIDC Ltd., Panaji-Goa.*

##### *Post-Application Processes*

Step 1: GHRSSIDC officials will physically inspect the applicant’s workshop to verify production capacity and conduct a physical count of clay idols in the artisan’s presence.

Step 2:**** An Appraisal Committee consisting of the Chairman, Managing Director, a nominated Director, and a Government representative will review applications for approval on a first come, first served basis.

##### *Benefit Disbursement*

• Upon approval, subsidy payment is issued via cheque in favour of the registered artisan after receiving funds from the Government.
• Beneficiaries must maintain sales records and submit the utilisation certificate for subsequent releases.

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