Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers — ₹25,000 Kerala Grant — Frequently Asked Questions

Beneficiaries receive ₹25,000. It comes as a grant, which means the amount is non-repayable and no equity or ownership stake is taken from the artisan in exchange.

You need to be a permanent resident of Kerala, belong to a State Backward Community of the state, be currently working in traditional pottery making, and have a family income of no more than ₹1,00,000 a year. All four requirements have to be met together.

Yes. The yearly income of the applicant's family should not be more than ₹1,00,000. If the household earns above that figure, the application would not meet the scheme's criteria.

The eligibility conditions require the applicant to be engaged in traditional pottery making at the time of applying, so the scheme is meant for people already practising the craft rather than newcomers who intend to take it up later.

The scheme does not list DPIIT recognition or MSME registration as an eligibility condition. What it asks for instead relates to Kerala residency, State Backward Community status, active involvement in pottery making, and the family income ceiling.

The ₹25,000 is meant for upgrading the pottery occupation, and in practice that usually means purchasing modern machinery so production can be mechanised. It is not a general-purpose payment.

Yes. Besides the grant, the scheme provides training in modern methods and techniques of production, so that artisans can pick up better processes alongside the equipment they buy.

The intake runs on a rolling basis and no fixed cut-off date has been announced, so applications can be made without waiting for a specific window.

You should be ready with the supporting documents listed in the application form and scheme notification — proof of residency, a caste certificate, an income certificate, and evidence that you are engaged in pottery making. These accompany the completed application form.

Download the official application form from the Backward Classes Development Department website, fill it in completely, attach the required documents, and submit the set offline at the office of the Regional Deputy Director for your area. Applicants based from Trivandrum through Thrissur should submit to the Ernakulam office, while those from Palakkad through Kasaragod should submit to the Kozhikode office.

No. Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers — ₹25,000 Kerala Grant is grant and is non-dilutive — the provider does not take an equity stake in your startup.

Assistance to Traditional Pottery Makers — ₹25,000 Kerala Grant is offered by Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.