Charmashilpa Scheme (Karnataka)
Pays Karnataka leather artisan groups a ₹5 lakh subsidy plus a matching loan for mechanization.
LIDKAR runs the Charmashilpa Scheme to help leather artisan self-help groups and cooperative societies shift from traditional to mechanised production, alongside continuous technical assistance. Each approved unit gets a total package of Rs 10 lakh: a Rs 5 lakh subsidy plus a Rs 5 lakh bank loan, split further into Rs 3.5 lakh for machinery, Rs 6 lakh for working capital such as raw materials and …
The scheme targets leather artisans, self-help groups and cooperative societies from specific Scheduled Caste sub-groups in Karnataka who want to modernize from traditional to mechanized leather production. It is limited to very low-income applicants — family income must be under ₹30,000 a year in rural areas or ₹25,000 in urban areas.
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