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How to Apply for Handicraft Mela Participation Scheme — Subsidised Mela Stalls for Artisans

How to apply

Handicraft Mela Participation Scheme — Subsidised Mela Stalls for Artisans accepts applications online through the official portal on a rolling basis. Follow the steps below — and always confirm the latest details on the official source before you apply.

How to apply

Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.

Selection process

Applications reach iNDEXT-C either through the district offices or directly, and each one is reviewed by a selection committee.

The committee assesses the application against the eligibility criteria for the relevant applicant type — Gujarat residency, a valid Artisan ID Card and handicraft specialisation in the case of individual artisans, and registration plus the required 10 affiliated artisans in the case of organisations and self-help groups.

Preference is extended to artisans from SC, ST, SEBC and EWS categories. Selected participants are then informed by SMS or email that they have been allotted participation in a designated handicraft mela.

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