AI SummaryArtisan Promotion is a scheme by Delhi Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and Safai Karamchari Finance and Development Corporation (DSFDC) for Delhi residents. It helps artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Minority, Safai Karamchari, and Persons with Disabilities categories cover expenses like participation fees, travel, lodging, boarding, and daily stipends when they show their craft at national level exhibitions.
DSFDC keeps nominating Delhi artisans for big national fairs every year. Shilpotsav at Dilli Haat, India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan, East Himalaya Expo, and Surajkund International Craft Mela are some of the main events where selected artisans get a chance to display and sell their work. Artisan Promotion is part of the Delhi government schemes list for local communities.
Artisan Promotion - Introduction
DSFDC runs this scheme under Delhi Social Welfare Department. The corporation pays the participation fee charged by national apex corporations and also takes care of lodging, boarding, and stipends for selected artisans. In simple words, an artisan only has to carry the craft and the required paperwork to the fair.
Artisans are nominated from five groups for these fairs: Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Minority, Safai Karamchari, and Persons with Disabilities. The support amount changes from one category to another and follows the norms of national apex corporations like NSFDC, NBCFDC, NMFDC, NSKFDC, and NHFDC.
Key Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Artisan Promotion |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| State | Delhi |
| Category | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| Benefit Type | Cash |
| Nodal Department | Social Welfare Department |
Benefits
Support is given for the full stay at the fair. Every category has its own fixed rates set by the national apex corporation. Here are the main benefits:
| Category | Benefit Details |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes | Daily Allowance of ₹150; Spouse/Attendant Allowance of ₹100; Sleeper Class train or bus travel; Hotel stay up to ₹300 for Female and ₹200 for Male; Luggage support up to ₹500. |
| Minority | Up to ₹1,200 daily for boarding and lodging; Sleeper 2nd class or bus fare for one way. |
| Other Backward Classes | Daily Allowance of ₹150; Reimbursement of 2nd Class return journey; Luggage freight up to ₹500. |
| Safai Karamcharis | Daily Allowance of ₹150; Lodging support of ₹250 or provided facility; Local travel ₹100; To and fro 2nd class travel. |
| Persons with Disabilities | Daily Allowance of ₹500 including attendant; Boarding and lodging ₹500 per day; Travel support up to ₹6,000. |
Eligibility
An artisan can apply when all these conditions are met:
- Delhi resident: The artisan must live in Delhi. The scheme is only for residents of the national capital.
- Category: The artisan must belong to Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Minority, Safai Karamchari, or fall under Persons with Disabilities category.
- Loan beneficiary: The artisan must have already taken a loan from DSFDC. Only beneficiaries of the corporation are considered.
- MSME registration: The artisan must be registered under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) through the online Udyam registration process.
Application Process
There is no separate online application portal for this scheme. The form is handled through the DSFDC branch office. Follow these steps:
STEP 1 - Visit the nearest DSFDC branch office and collect the application form, or download the application form PDF from the official website.
STEP 2 - Fill the form carefully, attach two recent passport-sized photographs, and keep all required supporting documents ready.
STEP 3 - Submit the completed application pack to the Branch In-Charge at the DSFDC office.
After selection, an allotment letter is given to the chosen artisan for the scheduled fair. The selected artisan has to carry the original ID proof, three extra colour photographs, and a bill book or digital sale machine to the event.
Documents
Keep these documents ready with the application:
- Two passport-sized photographs of the artisan.
- Copy of Aadhaar Card.
- Copy of loan disbursement letter from the corporation.
- MSME registration certificate.
- Caste certificate or affidavit as per the category.
- Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper for applicants in the Minority category.
Participating Fairs
DSFDC sends artisans to fairs organised by national apex corporations throughout the year. The main fairs and their usual periods are:
| Fair | Usual Period |
|---|---|
| Shilpotsav, Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi | 1 to 15 October |
| India International Trade Fair, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi | 14 to 27 November |
| East Himalaya Expo | 25 December |
| International Craft Mela, Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana | 2 to 18 February |
References
DSFDC official website | Official Scheme Guidelines PDF | Application Form PDF
FAQ's
What is the maximum daily allowance for Minority category participants?
Selected artisans can get up to ₹1,200 per day for boarding and lodging. They also get sleeper 2nd class train fare or bus fare for one side on production of original tickets.
What is the daily allowance for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) participants?
PwD participants get ₹500 per day, which covers the participant and the attendant. Boarding and lodging is covered up to ₹500 per day and travel support up to ₹6,000.
What is the maximum freight charge for Other Backward Class (OBC) participants?
OBC artisans can claim up to ₹500 for luggage freight charges.
Are there specific transport benefits for Scheduled Caste participants?
Yes. SC artisans can claim to and fro actual train fare by sleeper class or bus fare on original tickets, plus up to ₹500 for luggage transportation.
Is a loan from the corporation a mandatory requirement?
Yes. An artisan must have already taken a loan from DSFDC to qualify for these exhibition benefits.
Do I need to be a Delhi resident to join the program?
Yes. The scheme is only for artisans living in Delhi.