Charmashilpa Scheme

The Charmashilpa Scheme aims to modernize the leather artisans' production methods by offering financial assistance to setup mechanized production units. This support helps leather artisan SHGs and cooperative societies enhance the quality of their products, making them more competitive in the market. The scheme provides both financial and technical assistance, helping artisans shift from traditional methods to modern techniques.

Total Financial Assistance: ₹10,00,000/- per unit.

• ₹5,00,000/- as subsidy.
• ₹5,00,000/- as a bank loan.

Breakdown of costs:

• ₹3,50,000/- for machinery.
• ₹6,00,000/- for working capital (raw materials and labor).
• ₹50,000 for other expenses.

1. The applicant should be leather artisans/Artisans SHGs/Co-operative societies.
2. The applicant should belongs to sub-castes Arundathiyar, Chammadiya, Chamar, Chambar, Chamagar, Madar, Madig, Madiga, Mini Madig, Jambavalu, Haralayya, Machigar, Mochigar, Mochi, muchi, Telugu Mochi, kamaati mocha, Rohidas, Dhor, kakkayya, Kankayya, Samagara, Samagar, Aadhi Anddra, Aadhi Dravida, Aadhi Karnataka among schedule castes.
3. The age of the applicant should be 18 years.
4. The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹30,000/ in rural areas and ₹25,000/- in urban areas.
5. The applicant or their family members must not have received benefits from other schemes, except training programs.
6. The applicant's family members should not be employed in government or semi-government organizations.

Online

Registration Process:

Step-01: Visit the official Seva Sindhu Portal.
Step-02: Choose "New Users Register Here" and fill in your Aadhaar Number and the Captcha code.
Step-03: An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Enter the OTP to continue.
Step-04: Once your DigiLocker account is created, click "Allow" to proceed.
Step-05: Fill out your email ID, mobile number, create a password, and enter the captcha, then click "Submit".
Step-06: You will receive OTPs on both your email and mobile number. Enter both OTPs and select "Validate".
Step-07: Once validated, a confirmation message will indicate your registration is successful.

Applying for a Scheme:

Step-01: Go to Seva Sindhu Portal and select "Department & Services".
Step-02: Select department "Social Welfare Department" and click on the scheme "Charmashilpa Scheme"
Step-03: Click "Apply Online" and enter your registered email ID/mobile number and the OTP.
Step-04: Select the scheme and provide your personal, address, and banking details as required.
Step-05: Once submitted, you will receive an Application ID. You can use this ID to track your application status on the portal.