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Home Schemes “Outstanding Artisan of the Year” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”
OAY-MESIFAI-SA-MSME

“Outstanding Artisan of the Year” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

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📅 Published: 21 Feb 2026

The “Outstanding Artisan of the Year” award is conferred upon the artisan who has been a participant for 3 years in National / International handicraft exhibitions/fairs. The awardee is given a cash award of ₹2,00,000/- and a citation. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form.

About This Scheme

“Outstanding Artisan of the Year” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. The award is conferred upon the artisan who has been a participant for 3 years in National / International handicraft exhibitions/fairs. The awardee is given a cash award of ₹2,00,000/- and a citation. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Department.

Benefits

Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should be an Artisan.

The applicant should have been a participant for 3 years in National / International handicraft exhibitions/fairs.

Application Process

Apply Offline

The Director of Industries will invite the application for award by wide publicity.

Step 1: The artisan should apply for the award in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: The artisan should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority either in person or by post.

Post-Application Process

Step 1: The applications shall be scrutinised by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce on a merit basis for the grant of state awards will be placed before the award Committee.

Step 2: The Committee for the awards will go into the merits of each case for granting the award.

Step 3: The list of selected artisans shall be notified and informed by the Director of Industries to the enterprises to receive the awards.

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

Benefits

Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

Application Process

Apply Offline
The Director of Industries will invite the application for award by wide publicity.
Step 1: The artisan should apply for the award in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The artisan should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority either in person or by post.
Post-Application Process
Step 1: The applications shall be scrutinised by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce on a merit basis for the grant of state awards will be placed before the award Committee.
Step 2: The Committee for the awards will go into the merits of each case for granting the award.
Step 3: The list of selected artisans shall be notified and informed by the Director of Industries to the enterprises to receive the awards.

References & Official Links

Scheme Details

Full Name“Outstanding Artisan of the Year” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”
Short TitleOAY-MESIFAI-SA-MSME
LevelState
Scheme ForIndividual
CategoriesBusiness & Entrepreneurship
StatesPuducherry
GenderAll
AreaBoth
SourcemyScheme.gov.in ↗