Self Employment Programs

Charmashilpa Scheme
Details
  • SC Leather artisans / Artisans SHGs / Co-operative societies are still following traditional methods in manufacturing activities. So they are not able to compete in the market. In order to help these artisans groups to become competitive in the market by taking up quality production, If they come forward corporation will extend financial assistance to setup mechanized production units and extend continuous technical assistance.
  • Out of Rs 10.00 Lakhs, Rs. 5.00 Lakhs will be subsidy and remaining is bank loan.
Unit cost
  • Machineries : Rs. 3,50000
  • Working Capital (Raw material & Labor) : Rs. 6,00000
  • Other expenditure : Rs. 50,000
  •   Total : Rs. 10,00000
Unit cost
Sl. no. Particulars Cost (Rs in Lakhs)
1 Machineries 3.50
2 Working Capital (Raw material & Labor) 6.00
3 Other expenditure 0.50
Total 10.00
Swavalambi / Sanchari Marata Malige
Details
  • In order to make youths from artisans community self-employed and to give marketing linkage for the products made by them, the corporation evolved a scheme where artisans will be provided financial assistance to open their own showrooms or Mobile van and sell the products directly to the consumers.
  • If the artisans avail bank loan for opening the showroom the following amount will be given in the form of subsidy.
  • Upto Taluk level :- Rs. 2.00 Lakhs
  • Taluk & District Centers:- Rs. 3.00 Lakhs
  • Mahanagara palike Limits:- Rs. 4.00 Lakhs
  • BBMP Limits:- Rs. 5.00 Lakhs
  • Remaining amount will be in the form of Bank Loan.
Kayaka spoorthi Scheme
Details
  • Under this scheme financial assistance will be given to Women SHG’s with 10 members to take up business activities connected to Leather Industry in a group so as to help them become self-sufficient.
  • Unit Cost – SHG of 10 members will be provided with Rs 2.50 lakhs of financial assistance (each member will be provided with Rs. 15,000/- Subsidy and Rs. 10,000/- as Loan from the Corporation).
Padhuke Kuteera Scheme
Details
  • The Cobblers who are sitting on the road side and engaged in repair works/production /Sale of footwear will be provided with a Paduke kuteera made of Steel material with Signage Board display arrangement. Along with the kiosk a tool kit will be provided at free of cost.
  • Unit Cost:- Rs. 1,25,000/-.
Direct Loan scheme
Details
  • Under this scheme, unemployed scheduled caste prospective beneficiaries will be assisted with subsidy & Loan to start small business activities for their livelihood.
  • The Unit cost is Rs. 1,00,000/- out of which the corporation gives Rs. 50,000 in the form of loan & remaining amount Rs. 50,000/- as subsidy.
  • Loan has to be repaid in 24 equal installments with 4% Interest.
Marketing Assistance Scheme
Details
  • Skilled Artisans will be empaneled under the scheme.
  • Under this scheme marketing assistance will be provided to the products made by SC Leather artisans.
  • The Products made by Artisans will be procured based on the demand and sold through Lidkar Leather Emporia under the Brand Name of Lidkar.
  • The Objective of the scheme is to avoid exploitation of artisans from Private dealers.
  • The Procurement will be made once in a month or 2 months to the extent of Rs. 50,000/- to 1,00,000/- from each Artisans depending on the indents from Showrooms.

Common criterias for the selection of beneficiaries

Required Eligibility
  • Aspirants should be leather artisans belongs to sub-castes Arundathiyar, Chammadiya, Chamar, Chambar, Chamagar, Madar, Madig, Madiga, Mini Madig, Jambavalu, Haralayya, Machigar, Mochigar, Mochi, muchi, Telugu Mochi, kamaati mocha, Rohidas, Dhor, kakkayya, Kankayya, Samagara, Samagar, Aadhi Anddra, Aadhi Dravida, Aadhi Karnataka among schedule castes.
  • Aspirants from Aadhi Dravida, Aadhi Karnataka and Aadhi Andhra should furnish a self-declaration letter that mentions their sub-caste.
  • The minimum age requirement is 18.
  • Annual family income should be 30,000 or less in rural areas and 25,000 or less in urban areas.
  • The income limit for living cum work-shed construction scheme is Rs.32,000 - in rural areas and Rs 87,600 - urban areas.
  • No one applying for these schemes or their family members has ever taken other benefits under any other schemes from our corporation (except Training/Paaduke kuteera schemes).
  • None of the members of the applicants family should have employed either in Government / semi Government Organizations.
  • To avail benefits under Kayaka Spoorthi Scheme, Minimum of 10 female Artisans should have a self-help group.
  • Representation for female Artisans shall be reserved at 33% across the schemes.
  • Representation for physically Challenged candidates shall be reserved at 5% across the schemes.
  • According to Government orders, terms and conditions shall be applicable.
Required Documents
  • Aadhar Card
  • Caste certificate with RD number
  • Valid annual income certificate.
  • Ration Card.
  • Passport Size photograph of the Applicant and his/her spouse.
  • E-Shram Card (Only for Profession-cobbler/shoe Maker)
  • The first page of your bank passbook is in the name of SHG (Only for Kaayaka Spoorthi scheme).
  • Detailed Project Report (only for self-employment programs).
  • Driving license issued by RTO(Only for Sanchari Marata Malige Scheme).
  • Site Khatha Certificate (Only for Housing Scheme).
  • Profession certificate/skill test certificate that is issued by Technical section committee of the Corporation.
  • Loan Documents (Only for Direct loan and Kayaka Spoorthi Scheme).
Implementation Method :
  • Applicants can apply through Suvidha/Seva Sindhu portal suvidha.karnataka.gov.in or sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in by completing an application online.
  • District Co-Ordinator shall verify the applications, prepare a list of eligible applicants, and present a list to the concerned MLAs for their recommendations . then the District level selection committee will then make a decision on who will be selected.
  • The District Level Selection Committee is headed by the Joint/Deputy Director. Social Welfare Department with the following members :
  • a) District Manager, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation - Member.
  • b) District Co - Ordinator, LIDKAR - Member Secretary.
  • District Committee Officers are responsible for the selection of beneficiaries. This list must then be submitted to the Head Office seeking an administrative approval.
  • The list will be put up on the notice boards of respective units, after obtaining administrative approval by The Managing Director for further implementation.
General qualifications :
  • Skin artisans must belong to a family of Scheduled Castes belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Samaras, Dora, Adizambawa, Betcher and Mochi communities.
  • Must be a resident of Karnataka.
  • The District Committee shall function under the Chairmanship of the Joint Directors / Deputy Directors, Department of Social Welfare with the following members
  • After selecting the beneficiaries, the above committee will submit the list of district coordinators of the corporation to the head office after getting confirmation.
  • The implementation of the plan is to be followed by the administrative approval of the Managing Director of the selection list and the publication of the selection list in the respective District Units Notification Panel.
Rules :
  • Applicants / dependent members of the family should not be employed by any government / non-governmental employee.
  • Allowing only one craftsman in a family (family means husband, wife and unmarried children)
  • If the sanctioned beneficiary is found to be ineligible, the sanction is canceled at any stage.
Implementation Method :
  • Promotion of the project and inviting applications before the implementation of the project. Applications will be distributed at the office of the Taluk Social Welfare Officer.
  • After the last date the District Coordinator of the corporation has compiled and verified the applications from the Taluk Social Welfare Officers and prepared the list of eligible artisans and presented them before the District Committee.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and under 50 years of age.
  • The annual income of the applicant's family is Rs. 1,50,000 / - in rural areas and Rs. 2,00,000 / - should be within the limit
  • 3% should be given preference for persons with disabilities.
  • Preference for craftsmen who have formed self-help societies.
Documents to be submitted by the applicant :
  • Latest Caste & Income Certificate (RD Number.)
  • Educational Certificates (if applicable)
  • Aadhaar card compulsory.
  • Ration Card / Election Identity Card
  • Copy of Bank Pass Book
  • Career Certificate

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