Eligibility
Grants-in-aid can be given to a public body or
an institution having a distinct legal entity viz.
1. Institutions
or Organizations setup as Autonomous Organisations, under a specific statute or
as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or Indian
Trusts Act, 1882.
2. Producer
Companies and Section-8 Companies (Company Act, 2013).
3. Non-Government
Organizations.
4. Educational
and Other Institutions.
5. Urban
and Rural Local Self-government Institutions.
6. Export
Promotion Councils.
7. Central
Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIC).
8. National
Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi.
9. State/Central
Govt. Agencies etc.
The
applicant should certify the following in the application form:
1.
No financial assistance has been received from any
other source for the same purpose.
2.
The provision of the scheme has been fully
understood and we take responsibility for the successful completion of the
project within the sanctioned project duration.
3.
All infrastructure is available with the
organization to conduct the programs as per the scheme.
4.
There is no duplication of efforts taking Place
with existing schemes of the Ministries.
5.
No UC is pending in any scheme of the O/o DC
(Handicrafts).
6.
The organization is registered with Public Finance
Management System and will adhere to the Provisions/guidelines of the
Department of Expenditure from time to time, in this regard
Application
Process
Online
Step 1: The
eligible agencies should submit the proposal for conducting Study/Survey and
/or Seminar/workshop, as per the prescribed proforma, through the NGO Portal only (Govt. agencies can
submit the proposal through either online or offline mode).
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Step 2: A
committee under the chairmanship of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)
will be formed for consideration of proposals received from NGOs, as per the
delegation of financial power of the Development Commissioner of (Handicrafts).
The proposals of govt. agencies will be considered on a first come first basis
and the availability of funds.
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Step 3: The
proposals having financial implications more than the financial power of the
Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) will be brought before the Project
Approval and Monitoring Committee (PAMC), chaired by the Secretary (Textiles),
including a representative from IFW, Ministry of Textiles.
Documents
Required
Fresh Proposals:
1. Proposal
in prescribed proforma.
2. Valid
Registration Certificate under proper statute/copy of empanelment certificate
of DC (HC) in case of NGO / copy of incorporation certificate in case of
companies. [Self-attested]
3. Article
& Memorandum of Association.
4. Bye-Laws.
5. Three
years Balance Sheet, Annual Report & audited (by a chartered accountant)
balance sheet/statement of accounts. [Self-attested]
6. Required
Affidavits: The organization is not involved in any corrupt practices and has
not been black-listed by any central/state agencies.
7. List
of proposed beneficiaries as the case/intervention may be.
8. Details
of proposed locations/DPR.
9. All
documents should be attested by Implementing Agency.
10.
Copy of Empanelled Certificate issued by O/o
DC (Handicrafts).
11.
Name and address of the Bank, Account Number,
and IFSC code where the organization has its account.
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Benefits
1. The
financial assistance shall be extended to eligible organizations as 100% grants
in aid.
2. The
payments to all beneficiaries/concerned must be made through PFMS only.
3. The
disbursement of the assistance will be in two installments:
a) 1st Installment: 75% of the sanctioned
amount will be released as an advance.
b) 2nd Installment: 25% of the sanctioned
amount will be in the form of reimbursement.
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a) Financial Assistance for Conducting
Studies/Surveys:
1. Head:
Project Leader (1); Max. Permissible Amount (in ? per month): 50,000/-
2. Head:
Senior Research Expert (2); Max. Permissible Amount (in ? per month): 35,000/-
3. Head:
Junior Research Fellow (2); Max. Permissible Amount (in ? per month): 25,000/-
4. Head:
Investigator [Graduate] (3); Max. Permissible Amount (in ? per month): 15,000/-
5. Head:
Computer Operator (1); Max. Permissible Amount (in ? per month): 10,000/-
6. Head:
Documentation & Videography; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 50,000/-
7. Head:
TA/DA; Max. Permissible Amount (in ? per month): 18,000/-
8. Head:
Miscellaneous; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 5% of the total cost i.e., from
(1) to (7).
9. Head:
Administrative Charges; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 3% of total project
cost (1) to (8).
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b) Financial Assistance for One-day
Seminar/Workshop:
1. Head:
Halls & Infrastructure; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 60,000/-
2. Head:
Boarding & Lodging for Resource Persons (Max. 4); Max. Permissible Amount
(in ?): 9,000/- per head
3. Head:
T.A. to Resource Persons; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 12,000/- per person
or AC-I/Air-Fare economy class whichever is less.
4. Head:
For International Experts; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 70,000 /- per person
or economy class airfare, whichever is less.
5. Head:
Honorarium to Resource Persons; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 4,000/- per
person
6. Head:
T.A. to participants including journey period; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?):
2,000/- per participant/artisan or AC-III tier fare whichever is less.
7. Head:
DA to the participants; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 300/- per
participant/artisan
8. Head:
Documentation & Videography; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 40,000/-
9. Head:
Hiring of Conveyance; Maximum Permissible Amount (in ?): 50,000/-
10.
Head: Refreshments & Tea, Lunch, etc; Max.
Permissible Amount (in ?): 400/- per participant/artisan
11.
Head: Publicity including banners, backdrops,
pamphlets, booklet, etc; Max. Permissible Amount (in ?): 65,000/-
12.
Head: Miscellaneous; Max. Permissible Amount
(in ?): 5% of the total cost, i.e., from (1) to (10).
13.
Head: Administrative Cost; Max. Permissible
Amount (in ?): 3% of total project cost, i.e., from (1) to (11).
Eligibility
Artisans,
exporters, and organisation includes Central/ State Handloom and Handicrafts
Development Corporations and any other eligible Govt. Corporations/ agencies
promoted by State Government or local govt. bodies.
Quantum of Assistance
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MARKETING SUPPORT & SERVICES – Financial assistance for space rental,
transport, freight, TA, DA, insurance etc
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Skill Development – Trainer cost, wage cost to artisans, raw material cost,
administrative charges etc.
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Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana - Financial Assistance will be provided to the
tune of INR 500/- per artisan subject to a maximum of Rs. 5.00 lakh per
cluster.
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Direct Benefits – Insurance, Margin Money, and Interest Subvention.