Scholarship
Artisan Promotion(AP)
Overview
About AP
Artisan Promotion is a scheme run by the Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Min. & Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (DSFDC), a fully owned Government of NCT of Delhi undertaking incorporated in 1983. Working through the national apex finance and development corporations, DSFDC nominates artisans living in Delhi to take part in fairs and exhibitions held across the country.
The aim is to give artisans a place to display and sell their work, and the exposure that comes with it. DSFDC sponsors the selected artisans and, through the apex corporations, meets the participation fee along with lodging, boarding and a stipend. The events it nominates artisans for include Shilpotsav at Dilli Haat, the India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan, the East Himalaya Expo and the International Craft Mela at Surajkund.
The scheme supports artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and minority communities. To take part, an artisan has to be a DSFDC loan beneficiary, a resident of Delhi and registered as a micro, small or medium enterprise. How much support an artisan receives depends on the community and is set by the relevant national apex corporation.
Sources: Artisan Promotion scheme document, DSFDC (Government of NCT of Delhi) · About Us, Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Min. & Handicapped Finance & Development Corp. Ltd.
Who runs it
Provider
Delhi State Government
State / UT Government
Social Welfare Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be an Artisan. | |
| The applicant should be from one of the following target groups - Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Minority, Safai Karamchari, and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| The applicant should be a beneficiary of the Delhi Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and Safai Karamchari Finance and Development Corporation (DSFDC). | |
| The applicant should have availed a loan from DSFDC. | |
| The applicant should be a resident of Delhi. | |
| The applicant should be registered online under Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) at the website www.udyogaadhar.gov.in. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The Corporation provides opportunities for artisans to participate in fairs and melas organized by different National Apex Corporations.
- Stipend for Beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes Category
- Daily Allowance (DA) for Participant: ₹150/- per day
- DA for Attendant/Spouse: ₹100/- per day
- Travel Allowance (TA): Actual train fare by sleeper class or bus fare (on production of original tickets)
- Hotel Accommodation: ₹200/- per day (Male), ₹300/- per day (Female)
- Luggage/Transportation: ₹500/-
- Stipend for Beneficiaries from Minority Category
- DA for Participant: ₹1200/- per day (maximum for boarding & lodging for one person only)
- TA: Actual train fare by sleeper 2nd class or bus fare (on production of original tickets) one side.
- Other Backward Class Category: Reimbursement of to and fro 2nd Class journey by train/bus fare against the original tickets to participant and one helper.
- ₹150/- per day as daily allowance to the participant.
- Maximum ₹500/- towards freight charges for the luggage.
- Stipend for Beneficiaries from Safai Karamcharis Category
- To and Fro 2nd Class train ticket fare/bus for the shortest route & reasonable coolie charges.
- DA: ₹150/- per day per member.
- Lodging facility will be provided by the NSKFDC or ₹250/- per day, per member.
- Local conveyance: ₹100/- per day per member or transport provided by NSKFDC.
- Stipend for Beneficiaries from Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) Category
- ₹500/- per day (including attendant).
- To & Fro 2nd Class fare of Train or Bus and maximum ₹6000/-.
- Boarding & Lodging: ₹500/- per day.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
AP – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.