Handicraft Mela Participation

Stall Allocation: Free or subsidized stalls at designated melas.

Promotional Support: Marketing and branding assistance for participants.

Sales Platform: Direct access to customers and bulk buyers.

Logistical Aid: Basic infrastructure (tables, signage) provided at mela venues.

Financial Incentives: Priority for artisans from SC/ST/SEBC/EWS categories.

For Individual Artisans

The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.

The applicant must possess a valid Artisan ID Card issued by Indext-C or a recognized authority.

The applicant must specialize in a traditional handicraft listed under the scheme (e.g., embroidery, pottery, woodwork).



For Organizations/SHGs

The applicant must be a registered cluster/cooperative society/NGO.

The applicant must have a minimum of 10 artisans affiliated with the organization.

The applicant must submit audit reports and registration certificates.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form from the Indext-C website.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields ( personal/organization details, artisan ID, and handicraft category, etc), 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, either to your nearest District Industries Office or to the following address: Indext-C Headquarters, Industrial Extension Cottage, Block No. 7, 1st Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector-11, Gandhinagar - 382 011.

The Indext-C will review the applications and notify the selected participants via SMS/email.

Artisan ID Card (for Individuals).

Aadhaar Card (Proof of Residence).

Caste Certificate (if applying under SC/ST/SEBC/EWS Quota).

Organization Registration Proof (for SHGs/Clusters).

Bank Account Details (for Disbursements).

Recent Passport-Sized Photograph.

Handicraft Samples (Photographs or Physical Samples, if requested).

Audit Reports (for Organizations).