The "Poompuhar State Award" was launched by the Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi, Tamil Nadu. The awardees receive ₹50,000, a 4-gram gold medal, tamirapathiram, and a certificate. Economically backward awardees are also eligible for a monthly pension of ₹3,500 after the age of 60.
Poompuhar State Award - Introduction
Poompuhar State Award scheme was launched by the Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi, Government of Tamil Nadu. The best artisans who have contributed to the development of the crafts of Tamil Nadu are selected and given a cash prize of ₹50,000, a 4‑gram gold medal, tamirapathiram and a certificate. The economically backward awardees are also eligible for a monthly pension of ₹3,500 after completion of 60 years of age.
Benefits
- Cash Prize of ₹50,000/-.
- 4-gram Gold Medal.
- Thamirapathiram.
- Certificate.
- Monthly Pension of ₹3,500/- to the economically backward awardee.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an artisan.
- The applicant must be a native of Tamil Nadu.
- The applicant must be above 30 years of age. For a monthly pension, the applicant must be 60 years or older.
- The experience of the artisans and the service rendered by them in their profession will be taken into consideration during the selection process. Artisans participating in the award will be invited for a process explanation and interview, if required by the headquarters, to test their skills.
Exclusions
An artisan who has already won the Poombukar State Award cannot participate again.
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant should take a print of the prescribed format from poompuhar.com.
- 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-attestation, if required).
- Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents (during office hours, Monday to Friday) to the Poombukar Head Office, Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation, 759 Anna Road, Chennai – 600 002.
- Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE 1: Advertisements are released every June.
NOTE 2: No need to send award material with the application.