Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans (ASHA)

Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans (ASHA) The Government of Kerala has initiated the Assistance Scheme for Handicraft Artisans (ASHA) to promote the artisans in the handicraft sector. Under this scheme, assistance in the form of term loan for setting up…

Virasat Scheme for Artisans

Virasat Scheme for Artisans The National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) is the apex organisation focussing solely on the welfare of notified minority communities. Its main objective is to lend monetary assistance to minorities for income-generating purposes like small…

USTTAD Scheme

USTTAD Scheme The Ministry of Minority Affairs has proposed the Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development (USTTAD) scheme to promote the heritage of traditional arts and crafts of minorities. This scheme was mainly developed with the…