Tool Kit Grant for Traditional Handicrafts Experts

1. The training costs, stipend (if found necessary), and tool kit grant together shall be limited to ₹25000/-.
2. The training and stipend portion is limited to ₹5000/-.
3. The maximum period of training will be three months.

Note 01: The focus will be on machinery and equipment.

Note 02: The tools developed by reputed institutions will be encouraged amongst the craftsmen.

Note 03: The choice of tools and machinery will be based on the occupation.

Note 04: The beneficiaries can freely select whichever agency to procure equipment.

Note 05: The grant is for modernization of traditional occupation i.e. for procurement of modern tools and machinery.

Note 06: The grant should not be used as working capital.

1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Kerala State.
2. The applicant should belong to the State Backward Communities of Kerala State.
3. The applicant should be engaged in traditional craftwork/skilled work.
4. The upper age limit of the applicant should be 60 years.
5. The annual family income of the applicant should be ₹1,00,000/-.

Note 01: Those having more than two girl children shall get preference.

Note 02: The differently abled person shall get preference.

Note 03: Those having more than 10 years of experience shall get preference.

Offline

Step 01: The application will be invited through public notification in all the leading news dailies. If it is necessary an advertisement will be published.

Step 02: The applicants should apply in the prescribed form with all relevant documents and submit it to the Regional Deputy Director.

Step 03: On receipt of the applications, the scrutiny will be carried out at the Regional level.

Step 04: A draft list will be prepared on the basis of certificates and preliminary field inquiries. This will be subjected to further scrutiny by the Director, BCDD and a final list will be drawn up.

Step 05: Those selected will undergo training in their respective field of work if it is necessary.

Note 01: The training will be arranged in various localities of the state according to the number of applicants.

Note 02: Those who successfully complete the training or those who already have the competency to adopt the new technology for each work will be selected for a tool kit grant. The choice of tools will be vested with the applicant.

Note 03: The cash bill for the tools purchased has to be submitted to the Department and the Department will reimburse the eligible amount to the concerned beneficiaries.

Address for applying:

Applicants from Trivandrum to Ernakulam:

Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department

Civil Station, 2nd Floor, Kakkanad

Ernakulam- 682030

Applicants from Thrissur to Kasargode:

Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department

Civil Station, Kozhikide- 673020

Identity proof

Photo of the applicant

Caste Certificate

Income Certificate

Experience Certificate

Certificate regarding Non-receipt of other grants from LSGD, KADCO, etc.

Photograph of the work site

Photocopy of bank passbook

Any other document, if required