Gujarat State Business & Entrepreneurship

Tool Assistance Scheme for Pottery Artisans

75% tool subsidy · electric chalk & footmill · pottery artisans Gujarat

Pottery artisans (Prajapati/Kumbhar community) aged 18–50 in Gujarat can get modern tools like an electric chalk and electric footmill at a 75% subsidy, paying only 25% of the tool cost themselves. Tools are procured by the government body GRIMCO and delivered to beneficiaries. Apply online via the eKutir portal (e-kutir.gujarat.gov.in) or submit an offline application to Gujarat Matikam Kalakari & Rural Technology Institute in Gandhinagar.

Industries and Mines Department For: Individual Official Source

About This Scheme

Full official description

The "Tool Assistance Scheme for Pottery Artisans" by the Gujarat Matikam Kalakari & Rural Technology Institute, Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide financial support to individual artisans for procuring essential tools like electric chalk and electric footmill, offering a substantial 75% subsidy on the tool cost. The scheme offers this significant subsidy, requiring a 25% beneficiary contribution, and ensures that assistance is provided solely in the form of instrumental support, rather than cash. The applicant must fulfill specific criteria, including being directly involved in pottery work, belonging to the Prajapati/Kumbhar caste or being another associated artisan, and falling within the prescribed age group of 18 to 50 years. The procurement of Tool under this scheme is managed by the Gujarat Rural Industries Marketing Federation (GRIMCO), and applications are accepted at the office of the institution as per the prescribed format.

Benefits

Electric chalk and electric footmill tools provided
75% subsidy on tool cost (beneficiary contributes only 25%)
Tools procured by GRIMCO and delivered to applicant
Assistance given as instruments, not cash

💡 Why Startups Should Care

Manual pottery work is physically taxing — an electric footmill dramatically reduces labour intensity while improving output consistency. At 75% subsidy, upgrading from traditional hand tools becomes accessible to individual potters.

Who Can Apply (Eligibility)

Must be directly involved in pottery work (Prajapati/Kumbhar caste, or associated artisan with competency certificate)
Age between 18 and 50 years
Only one person per family can apply
Must pay 25% of the tool cost via demand draft before delivery
Tool must be used exclusively for pottery work; misuse results in recovery of assistance

How to Apply

Visit the eKutir portal (e-kutir.gujarat.gov.in).
Register on the landing page as a pottery artisan.
Submit competent authority certificate confirming pottery work and any relevant category certificates.
On approval, receive the tool with 75% subsidy applied (25% self-contribution).
Note: assistance is instrumental only, not cash.

Frequently Asked 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.

Ready to apply?

Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.

Apply on myScheme.gov.in

Documents Required

Certificate of competent authority for pottery work
Certificate of meaning (for other artisans associated with pottery, if applicable)