Application for Handicrafts Award

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANTS

  1. Eligibility of Shilp Guru Award : Any master craftsperson residing in India holding valid photo identity card under PAHCHAN who is either a National Awardee or a State Awardee of exceptional repute or possesses extraordinary skills and having made an immense contribution to handicrafts sector is eligible for this Award. The applicant must be a citizen of India residing in the country, not below 50 years with 20 years of age as on the date of inviting the application & possessing at least 20 years of experience in the craft is eligible to apply for this Award. Each Award consists of cash prize of Rs.3.50 lakhs, one mounted gold coin, one shawl, a certificate and one Tamrapatra.
  2.   Eligibility for National Award:
    (a)- Craft Category: Any craftsperson holding the valid photo identity PAHCHAN card who is a citizen of India residing in the country, above 30 years of age as on the date of inviting the application & has at least 10 years’ experience in the craft is eligible to apply for National Award. Each Award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 2.00 lakh, a shawl, a certificate and a Tamraptra.
    (b)-Design Innovation Award:
    This award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 3.00 lakh to be shared equally between the concerned designer and the artisan, a shawl, a certificate and tamrapatra for both designer and artisan.
    (c)-Start-up ventures/ producer company:
    This award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 2.00 lakh to be shared equally between the concerned designer and the artisan, a shawl, a certificate and tamrapatra for both designer and artisan.
  3.   Guidlelines:
    1. Candidate must go through the guidelines thoroughly (available on website www.Handicrafts.nic.in) and ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria.
    2.  Applicants may keep the following documents ready before applying:
      a) Scanned copy of all essential documents/experience certificate etc as required. (PDF Format, Size 4MB)
      b) Scanned copy of photographs & signature/left hand thumb impression in Blue Ink. (In PDF/JPEG, Size 100-150 KB).
      c) Video of the process of making the craft item (Of 01 Minute duration, Size 10 MB, Max 03 Videos)
Important Dates
Opening Date for On-Line Registration for Handicrafts Award 21/05/2024
Last date of Online submission of application for Handicrafts Award 20/06/2024