DSFDC Artisan Promotion Scheme — Grants for Delhi Artisans — Frequently Asked Questions

There is no single flat amount — the support is a mix of reimbursements and daily allowances that vary by category. Daily allowances range from ₹150 per day (SC, OBC and Safai Karamchari participants) up to ₹1200 per day for minority participants, who receive boarding and lodging within that figure. Persons with Disabilities receive ₹500 per day including an attendant. On top of this, travel is reimbursed on actual fare, accommodation is supported, and luggage freight of up to ₹500 is covered for SC and OBC artisans.

You need to tick every box: you must be an artisan, belong to the Scheduled Caste, Other Backward Class, Minority, Safai Karamchari or Persons with Disabilities category, be a registered beneficiary of DSFDC, have previously taken a loan from DSFDC, be a permanent resident of Delhi, and be registered as an MSME on the Udyam Aadhaar portal at www.udyogaadhaar.gov.in.

No. Permanent residency in Delhi is a stated condition, and applicants also have to be registered beneficiaries of the Delhi Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and Safai Karamchari Finance and Development Corporation. Artisans based in other states are therefore not eligible for this particular scheme.

Yes. The eligibility conditions require you to be registered online under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) on www.udyogaadhaar.gov.in. No DPIIT recognition requirement is mentioned for this scheme — the MSME registration is the one that matters here.

Yes. Having availed a loan from DSFDC is one of the eligibility conditions, along with being a registered beneficiary of the corporation. If you have never borrowed from DSFDC, you would not meet the criteria for this scheme as it stands.

No. Artisan Promotion is structured as a grant: DSFDC covers participation fees and reimburses allowances, travel, lodging and luggage costs. It is not an equity investment, so you are not handing over a stake in your craft business in exchange for the support.

There is no closing date. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so the scheme is effectively always open and you can approach DSFDC whenever you are preparing for an upcoming fair or exhibition.

Collect the prescribed application form from the designated DSFDC office, or download it from the DSFDC website and print it. Fill in all mandatory fields, affix a passport-sized photograph, and attach copies of the necessary documents, self-attested where required. Submit the signed form with the supporting papers to the Branch In-Charge or Section In-Charge at the DSFDC office.

The scheme facilitates participation in prominent national events such as Shilpotsav, IITF, East Himalaya Expo and the International Surajkund Mela. DSFDC runs these activities in collaboration with National Apex Corporations, which organise the large-scale events.

Selected candidates receive an allotment letter confirming their participation in the scheduled fair or exhibition. At the event, you must carry your original ID proof and three passport-size colour photographs. Artisans from the Minority category are additionally required to carry a bill book, preferably a digital sale machine, for use at the fair.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for DSFDC Artisan Promotion Scheme — Grants for Delhi Artisans, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

DSFDC Artisan Promotion Scheme — Grants for Delhi Artisans is offered by Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Handicapped Financial and Development Corporation (DSFDC), a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.