National Handicrafts Development Programme: Infrastructure And Technology Support: EMPORIA

The scheme "Infrastructure and Technology Support: EMPORIA" is a Component/Sub-Scheme under the Umbrella Scheme "National Handicrafts Development Programme". Under this component, assistance would be provided for the setting up of emporia. These would be set up in commercially viable locations in the implementing agencies' own/rented buildings. The basic objective of the component is to provide a marketing platform to the Local Handicrafts Artisans in their respective area through the outlet and emporia.

Financial Assistance and Funding Pattern:

The component-wise financial ceiling for emporia will be as mentioned: New emporia (Rented/Own building); Per Unit Cost (₹): 60,00,000. Strengthening / Renovation; Per Unit Cost (₹): 15,00,000.

80% of the admissible amount shall be borne by the O/o the DC (H) and 20% will be contributed by the implementing agency subject to the ceiling specified.

In the case of NER, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep- 90% of the admissible amount will be borne by the O/o the DC (H) and 10% shall be contributed by the implementing agency.

100% assistance will be borne by the Office of the DC (Handicrafts) for the Strengthening / Renovation of the existing Emporia.

The rental amount will be borne by the IA.

1. Central/ State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and any other eligible Govt. Corporations/ agencies promoted by State Government or local govt. Bodies etc.
2. Eligible Non-Governmental Organizations, Registered SHGs, local statutory bodies, exporter bodies/ associations, Apex Cooperative Societies, and National level Apex Societies (registered under the society act/ trust act, etc.), and organizations like IICT, MHSC, HMCM, NIFT, and Export Promotion Councils.
3. Producer companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act. and working for the promotion and development of Handicrafts & Handlooms.
4. Any component can be implemented by the department as well.

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For the Implementing Agencies:

The proposals in the prescribed proforma along with all the (self-attested) supporting documents in hard copy should reach the concerned Handicraft Service Center (HSC), O/o the DC (HC) in time.

NOTE 1: The proposal sent earlier without any invitation or received after the timeline/last date, mentioned above, will not be entertained.

NOTE 2: Incomplete proposals without the mandatory enclosures and proposals that are not clearly recommended and received after the due date will not be considered.