West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024: Grant to Individual Artisans
“Grant to Individual Artisans” is a sub-scheme under "West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024”, by the MSME and Textiles Dept, Government of West Bengal, aims to create, support and sustain an enabling ecosystem for strengthening creativity and capacity of the artisans.
About the West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024: Grant to Individual Artisans Scheme
“Grant to Individual Artisans” is a sub-scheme under “West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024", launched by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise and Textiles Department, Government of West Bengal on 7th March, 2024, and it shall remain in force for a period of five years. The objective of the scheme is to provide the artisans of Bengal systematic financial support for procurement of modern tool kits to individual artisans.
Benefits
One Time Grant up to ₹15,000/- for purchase & repair of tool kits/ equipment.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a handicrafts artisan.
- The age of the applicant should be between 18-60 years.
- Applicant should be engaged in traditional Craft/trade with hand tools/equipment/ small machines.
- Applicant should be enlisted in the State Portal for artisans & weavers.
- Applicant should be an Indian citizen permanent resident of West Bengal for the past 10 years.
- For Work shed, an industrial cooperative society of the eligible artisans should possess a piece of land whereupon sheds will be constructed/ machines will be installed.
How to Apply for West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024: Grant to Individual Artisans
Application mode: Offline
- Applications by individual artisans or by the Cooperative Societies of the artisans are to be submitted at BDO'’s office for rural areas, at SDO’s office for Municipality areas and at the Municipal Corporation Office for the urban areas, as the case may be.
> Helpdesk: Office Addresses and Contact Details (District Wise).
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Exclusions
- Any central/state govt employee and his/her family members shall not be eligible.
- Should not have availed of any assistance /grant from Central /State Govt. for the same purpose.
- Handloom and Khadi weavers, and their societies (as they are covered under separate schemes).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024: Grant to Individual Artisans scheme?
“Grant to Individual Artisans” is a sub-scheme under “West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024&quot;, launched by the Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprise and Textiles Department, Government of West Bengal on 7th March, 2024, and it shall remain in force for a…
Who is eligible for West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024: Grant to Individual Artisans?
The applicant should be a handicrafts artisan. The age of the applicant should be between 18-60 years. Applicant should be engaged in traditional Craft/trade with hand tools/equipment/ small machines. Applicant should be enlisted in the State Portal for artisans &amp; weavers. Applicant should…
What benefits does West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024: Grant to Individual Artisans provide?
One Time Grant up to ₹15,000/- for purchase & repair of tool kits/ equipment.
How can I apply for West Bengal Artisans Financial Benefit Scheme 2024: Grant to Individual Artisans?
Applications by individual artisans or by the Cooperative Societies of the artisans are to be submitted at BDO&39;’s office for rural areas, at SDO’s office for Municipality areas and at the Municipal Corporation Office for the urban areas, as the case may be. Helpdesk: Office Addresses and Con…
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
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