ATIHCDOHS
"Advanced Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme
Candidates aged 18 to 35 from Puducherry can receive sponsorship for advanced training in handicrafts in other states, where they can enhance their craft skills and proficiency. The program offers a monthly stipend of ₹2,500, accommodation charges of ₹500, and travel allowances for comprehensive support during the training period, enabling participants to acquire advanced techniques in their craft.
States / UT: Puducherry
Nodal department: Industries and Commerce Department, Puducherry
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Skills & Employment
Sub-categories: Training and Skill Up-gradation
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Training, Handicrafts, Craft, Stipend, Trainee
Details
The "Advanced Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme is introduced by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, to provide advanced training to individuals seeking to master exquisite craft skills. Through this scheme, candidates will be sponsored for training in other states where the craft is practised to its finest. The training program focuses on enhancing craft skills, enabling participants to acquire advanced techniques and proficiency in their chosen craft.
Benefits
- - Course Fee: as Prescribed by the Training Institution.- Stipend: ₹2,500/- Per Month Per Trainee.- Accommodation Charges: ₹500/- Per Month Per Trainee.- Travelling Allowance: Restricted to to-and-fro 2nd Class (Berth) Train Fare.- Period of Training: As Prescribed by the Training Unit/institution
- Course Fee: as Prescribed by the Training Institution.- Stipend: ₹2,500/- Per Month Per Trainee.- Accommodation Charges: ₹500/- Per Month Per Trainee.- Travelling Allowance: Restricted to to-and-fro 2nd Class (Berth) Train Fare.- Period of Training: As Prescribed by the Training Unit/institution.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be between 18 and 35 years of age.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry or a continuous resident for the past three years.
- The applicant should possess the education qualification as required by the Training Unit/Institution.
Application Process
Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format 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 Project Manager (Cottage Industries), 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.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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