Goa Clay Idol Makers Subsidy — ₹100 per Idol, ₹15,000 a Year — Frequently Asked Questions

The scheme pays ₹100 for each qualifying clay idol of at least 1 foot in size, with a ceiling of ₹15,000 for a single artisan in one year. Reaching the cap therefore takes 150 eligible idols.

No. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no closing date. However, approvals are taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so submitting a complete application early is sensible.

Traditional clay idol makers from Goa who are registered with GHRSSIDC as idol manufacturers, who make the idols themselves inside the state, and who have a workshop or manufacturing unit in Goa. Their idols must also be intended for religious use.

The published scheme details do not list DPIIT recognition or MSME registration as requirements. What matters here is registration with GHRSSIDC as a clay idol manufacturer, which is the entry point for the subsidy.

No. This is a government subsidy, so it is non-dilutive — the artisan keeps full ownership of the unit and no stake is surrendered in exchange for the money. Payment is made by cheque in the name of the registered artisan.

Only idols made for religious purposes, such as those of Ganesh, Durga, Saraswati or Mother Mary, and each must be at least 1 foot in size. Idols produced as decorative items are not covered.

No. The idols must be manufactured personally by the applicant within Goa, and only those actually produced and sold inside the state count. Imported and traded idols are not eligible.

You must keep a record of the idols produced and sold, capturing the size, price, buyer details and the date of sale. Beneficiaries also submit utilisation certificates, which are needed before subsequent releases of the subsidy are made.

Take a printout of the prescribed form from the Goa Printing Press website, or collect it in person from GHRSSIDC at Craft Complex, Neugi Nagar, Panaji, North Goa, Goa - 403 001, on payment of ₹1 per form. Fill in all mandatory fields, attach the required documents — self-attested where needed — and submit the signed form to the Managing Director, GHRSSIDC Ltd., Panaji-Goa.

A completed application form is the starting point. Copies of the supporting documents must be attached and self-attested where required; these typically include proof of identity, proof of address, your GHRSSIDC registration and details of your workshop.

GHRSSIDC officials first inspect the workshop to verify production capacity and physically count the clay idols held there in the artisan's presence. An Appraisal Committee comprising the Chairman, Managing Director, a nominated Director and a Government representative then reviews the application and decides on a first-come, first-served basis.

Goa Clay Idol Makers Subsidy — ₹100 per Idol, ₹15,000 a Year is offered by Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.