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Tool Assistance Scheme for Pottery Artisans

The scheme aims to provide essential tools like electric chalk and electric footmill to individual artisans with a 75% subsidy. It benefits pottery workers, particularly those of Prajapati/Kumbhar caste, by offering instrumental assistance and requiring a 25% beneficiary contribution.

Authority

State/ UT

Region

Gujarat

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

- Provision of tools such as an electric chalk and an electric footmill. | - 75% subsidy on the cost of the tool. | - The instrument assistance is to be used solely for the purpose for which it was given and for the potter's work. | - The assistance will be given only in the form of instrumental assistance and not in cash. | _The beneficiary must submit 25% of their contribution amount to the office of the institution through a demand draft in the name of 'GMK & RTI' of an authorized bank on the day disclosed by the organization._ | _The applicant must use the instrument assistance only for the purpose for which it has been given and for the matter involving the potter's work._ | _If the applicant misuses the assistance, the amount of tool assistance given will be recovered by the revenue organization._ | _During verification by an officer of the institution, if the instrument assistance is found not to have been used for the intended purpose, the amount of the instrument assistance given will be withdrawn._ | _The benefit of resource support will be available to only one person per family._ | _The delivery of the tool must be checked upon receipt, as no complaint of any kind of instrument will be taken into account after delivery._

Who can apply

The applicant should be directly involved in the business of the Prajapati/Kumbhar caste.; The applicant should be directly involved in pottery work or pottery.; The applicant will have to give a certificate of competent authority for the purpose of doing pottery along with the application form.; The applicant can be another artisan associated with the pottery business who does pottery, provided they give a certificate of meaning along with the application form.; The applicant's age should be between 18 and 50 years.; The applicant must be the only person in their family applying for the benefit of resource support.; The applicant shall have to use the instrument assistance for the purpose for which the instrument assistance has been given, only for that purpose and for the matter involving the potter's work.; The applicant must ensure the instrument assistance is used as intended; otherwise, the assistance amount will be withdrawn by the institution.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Is it a requirement for applicants to be involved in a specific caste's business to be eligible for this assistance?

Yes, applicants should be directly involved in the business of the Prajapati or Kumbhar caste to be eligible.

Do I need to be actively engaged in pottery work or the pottery business to qualify for this scheme?

Yes, you must be directly involved in pottery work or pottery to be eligible for this assistance.

What type of documentation must I provide to certify my involvement in pottery work for my application?

You must submit a certificate from a competent authority confirming your pottery work when applying.

Can individuals who are not of the Prajapati or Kumbhar caste also apply if they are involved in pottery?

Yes, other artisans associated with the pottery business who do pottery are also eligible to apply.

What specific document do other artisans associated with the pottery business need to provide with their application?

They must provide a certificate of meaning along with their application form to avail the scheme's benefits.

Are there any age limitations that an applicant must meet to be considered eligible for the scheme?

Yes, your age must fall between 18 and 50 years to be eligible for this support.

Is there a minimum age requirement for me to be considered eligible for this scheme's benefits?

Yes, your age must be at least 18 years to be eligible for the scheme.

Is there an upper age limit that I should be aware of when applying for this assistance?

Yes, your age must not exceed 50 years to be eligible for the scheme.

Can more than one person from the same family receive the benefits offered under this resource support scheme?

No, the benefit of resource support is restricted to only one person per family.

Are there any specific conditions regarding how the instrument assistance must be utilized once it is received?

Yes, the instrument assistance must be used solely for the purpose for which it was given, specifically for potter's work.

What are the consequences if the assistance obtained under this scheme is misused by an applicant?

If the assistance is misused, the amount of Tool assistance provided will be recovered by the revenue organization.

What happens if, during a verification, it is found that the instrument assistance was not used as intended?

If the instrument assistance is found not to have been used for its intended purpose during verification, the amount of assistance given will be withdrawn.

Will there be any follow-up verification regarding how I use the instrument assistance after receiving it?

Yes, an officer from the institution will personally examine you regarding the use of the instrument assistance after it has been provided.

Is this scheme designed to provide support to organizations or only to individual artisans?

This scheme specifically provides Tool assistance on a 75% subsidy basis to individual artisans.