The scheme "Grant to Silk Societies/Agency" aims to encourage the silk weaving artisans to form registered societies/agencies to develop a cluster approach among the artisans which is effective and advisable at present for the successful development of their business.
Grant to Silk Societies/Agency Component of the Development of Silk Scheme - Introduction
The "Grant to Silk Societies/Agency" Component of the "Development of Silk" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to encourage the silk weaving artisans to form registered societies/agencies to develop a cluster approach among the artisans which is effective and advisable at present for the successful development of their business.
Benefits
Grant of ₹2,00,000 per annum for 5 years, allocated for Administrative and Marketing expenses.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a Society/Agency.
- The Society/Agency should be registered under either the Co-operative Society Act or the Society Act.
- The members of the Society/Agency should be silk-weaving artisans.
- The Society/Agency should exclusively deal with silk products produced by artisans in Puducherry.
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the dic.py.gov.in of the application form.
- Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
- Step 3: The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during office hours) the District Industries Centre (Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009), and submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.
- Step 4: On receipt of the application, necessary entries will be made in the application receipt register and a unique number is assigned to the applicant for identifying each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also as acknowledgement for the receipt of the application.