Tool Assistance Scheme for Pottery Artisans — 75% Tool Subsidy, Gujarat — Frequently Asked Questions

It provides a 75% subsidy on the price of the specified pottery tools, so you pay only 25% of the cost yourself. The rupee value is not a fixed figure — it depends on which tool is being purchased, which is why the scheme lists the amount as varying.

You must be directly involved in pottery work and should belong to the Prajapati/Kumbhar caste or otherwise be an artisan associated with pottery. A certificate from a competent authority confirming your pottery work is required, your age must be between 18 and 50 years, and only one person from a family can claim the benefit.

It is instrumental support — the tool is provided, not the money. The government pays 75% of the tool's cost and the selected artisan pays 25%, with the equipment procured through GRIMCO and distributed to selected applicants. This structure keeps the benefit tied to the craft.

No. The scheme runs on a rolling basis, so applications stay open and you can apply at any time rather than waiting for a notified window.

Both routes work. Online, you register on the eKutir portal, complete your user profile, select the Tool Assistance Scheme for Pottery Artisans, fill the multi-tab application form, upload the required documents and submit to generate an application number. Offline, you print or collect the prescribed form, fill it, submit your 25% contribution by demand draft payable to 'GMK & RTI', and mail the form with the documents and contribution receipt to the Gujarat Matikam Kalakari & Rural Technology Institute, Nr. GH-4, Sector 12, Gandhinagar - 382 016, Gujarat, India.

For online registration you provide your full name, Aadhaar number, gender, date of birth, mobile number, email and a password. Along with the application you must attach the certificate confirming your involvement in pottery work and age verification, submit the corresponding document numbers, and upload everything in the prescribed format and size. Keep copies of certificates ready, as the institute may ask for them for verification at any stage.

No. The scheme allows only one person per family to receive the benefit of resource support.

The scheme's eligibility conditions do not call for DPIIT or MSME registration. What matters is being an individual artisan directly engaged in pottery work, with caste/occupation credentials, the required certificate and age within the 18 to 50 year band.

The coverage named in the scheme includes essential pottery equipment such as the electric chalk and the electric footmill. These tools are procured through the Gujarat Rural Industries Marketing Federation (GRIMCO).

The assistance is meant solely for pottery work. Officers conduct personal examinations after the tools are handed over, and if misuse is detected, the amount of tool assistance given is recovered by the revenue organisation.

Once GRIMCO procures the tool and the institute receives it, you will be informed of the date and place for collection. You are responsible for taking delivery of the tool at your own expense.

No. Tool Assistance Scheme for Pottery Artisans — 75% Tool Subsidy, Gujarat is subsidy and is non-dilutive — the provider does not take an equity stake in your startup.

Tool Assistance Scheme for Pottery Artisans — 75% Tool Subsidy, Gujarat is offered by Gujarat Matikam Kalakari & Rural Technology Institute, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.