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Padhuke Kuteera Scheme Karnataka

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The “Paduke Kuteera Scheme” provides roadside cobblers engaged in repair work or footwear production with a steel-made kiosk (Paduke Kuteera) and a tool kit free of cost. The unit cost of each Kuteera is ₹1,25,000, and the scheme includes a signage board display arrangement.

About This Scheme

The “Paduke Kuteera Scheme” was implemented by Karnataka Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd, Department of Social Welfare, Govt of Karnataka. The scheme aims to provide a steel-made kiosk (Paduke Kuteera) and a tool kit free of cost to roadside cobblers engaged in repair work or footwear production. The scheme promotes self-employment by offering proper infrastructure and resources to cobblers.

Benefits

Free Paduke Kuteera made of steel material with signage board display arrangement.

Free Tool Kit.

NOTE: Unit cost for each Kuteera is ₹1,25,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should be leather artisans.

The applicant should belongs to sub-castes Arundathiyar, Chammadiya, Chamar, Chambar, Chamagar, Madar, Madig, Madiga, Mini Madig, Jambavalu, Haralayya, Machigar, Mochigar, Mochi, muchi, Telugu Mochi, kamaati mocha, Rohidas, Dhor, kakkayya, Kankayya, Samagara, Samagar, Aadhi Anddra, Aadhi Dravida, Aadhi Karnataka among scheduled castes.

The age of the applicant should be 18 years.

The applicant’s annual family income should not exceed ₹30,000/- in rural areas and ₹25,000/- in urban areas.

The applicant or their family members must not have received benefits from other schemes, except training programs.

The applicant’s family members should not be employed in government or semi-government organizations.

Application Process

Apply Online

Registration Process:

Step-01: Visit the official

Seva Sindhu Portal

.

Step-02: Choose “New Users Register Here” and fill in your Aadhaar Number and the Captcha code.

Step-03: An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Enter the OTP to continue.

Step-04: Once your DigiLocker account is created, click “Allow” to proceed.

Step-05: Fill out your email ID, mobile number, create a password, and enter the captcha, then click “Submit”.

Step-06: You will receive OTPs on both your email and mobile number. Enter both OTPs and select “Validate”.

Step-07: Once validated, a confirmation message will indicate your registration is successful.

Applying for a Scheme:

Step-01: Go to

Seva Sindhu Portal

and select “Department & Services”.

Step-02: Select department “Social Welfare Department” and click on the scheme “Padhuke Kuteera Scheme”

Step-03: Click “Apply Online” and enter your registered email ID/mobile number and the OTP.

Step-04: Select the scheme and provide your personal, address, and banking details as required.

Step-05: Once submitted, you will receive an Application ID. You can use this ID to track your application status on the portal.

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

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Benefits

Free Paduke Kuteera made of steel material with signage board display arrangement.
Free Tool Kit.

NOTE: Unit cost for each Kuteera is ₹1,25,000/-.

Application Process

Apply Online
Registration Process:
Step-01: Visit the official Seva Sindhu Portal
.
Step-02: Choose "New Users Register Here" and fill in your Aadhaar Number and the Captcha code.
Step-03: An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Enter the OTP to continue.
Step-04: Once your DigiLocker account is created, click "Allow" to proceed.
Step-05: Fill out your email ID, mobile number, create a password, and enter the captcha, then click "Submit".
Step-06: You will receive OTPs on both your email and mobile number. Enter both OTPs and select "Validate".
Step-07: Once validated, a confirmation message will indicate your registration is successful.

Applying for a Scheme:
Step-01: Go to Seva Sindhu Portal
and select "Department & Services".
Step-02: Select department "Social Welfare Department" and click on the scheme "Padhuke Kuteera Scheme"
Step-03: Click "Apply Online" and enter your registered email ID/mobile number and the OTP.
Step-04: Select the scheme and provide your personal, address, and banking details as required.
Step-05: Once submitted, you will receive an Application ID. You can use this ID to track your application status on the portal.

References & Official Links

Scheme Details

Full NamePadhuke Kuteera Scheme Karnataka
Short TitlePKSK
LevelState
Scheme ForIndividual
CategoriesBusiness & Entrepreneurship
StatesKarnataka
GenderAll
Caste/CategorySC
AreaBoth
Income Limit₹30,000/year
Sourcewww.myscheme.gov.in ↗
📅 Published: 21 Feb 2026

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