Goa (Subsidy to Clay Idol Makers) Scheme
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Commercial Taxes Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to encourage Goan artisans to continue traditional clay idol making by providing a subsidy of ₹100/- per idol, supporting registered local craftsmen in preserving cultural heritage and ensuring livelihood sustainability.

Benefits:
- Subsidy of ₹100/- per clay idol made by registered artisans, with minimum idol size of 1 foot.
- Maximum subsidy limit: ₹15,000/- per artisan per year.
- Applicable only for idols actually produced and sold within the State of Goa.

**Disbursement:** Cheque in favour of the artisan after fund receipt from Government.
**Availment:** Beneficiaries must maintain sale records and provide proof of production and sale as prescribed.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a traditional clay idol maker or artisan from the State of Goa.
- The applicant must be registered with GHRSSIDC as a clay idol manufacturer.
- The applicant must personally manufacture idols within Goa; imported or traded idols are not eligible.
- The applicant must have a workshop or production unit within Goa for manufacturing idols such as Ganesh, Durga, Saraswati, or Mother Mary.
- The subsidy is applicable only for idols used for religious purposes (e.g., Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas) and not for decorative items.
- The applicant must maintain records of idols produced and sold, including size, price, buyer details, and sale date.
- The applicant must comply with physical inspection by GHRSSIDC officials.

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Application Process:
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Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. Alternatively, the applicant may obtain the prescribed format from GHRSSIDC, Craft Complex, Neugi Nagar, Panaji, North Goa, Goa - 403 001, upon payment of ₹1/- per form.
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: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Managing Director, GHRSSIDC Ltd., Panaji-Goa.
Post-Application ProcessesStep 1: GHRSSIDC officials will physically inspect the applicant’s workshop to verify production capacity and conduct a physical count of clay idols in the artisan’s presence.
Step 2: An Appraisal Committee consisting of the Chairman, Managing Director, a nominated Director, and a Government representative will review applications for approval on a first come, first served basis.
Benefit DisbursementUpon approval, subsidy payment is issued via cheque in favour of the registered artisan after receiving funds from the Government.
Beneficiaries must maintain sales records and submit the utilisation certificate for subsequent releases.

Documents Required:
At the Time of ApplicationProof of Registration with GHRSSIDC.
Proof of Sale of Idols (e.g., buyer receipts or invoices).
Original Bills for Idols Sold.
Purchase Register allotted by GHRSSIDC.
Undertaking affirming idols were personally produced and sold.
Address Proof of Applicant.
Photographs of Manufacturing Facility and Applicant (as per Proforma-C).
At the Time of Field VerificationRecords of Idols Produced and Sold (Proforma-B).
Bill Book with Triplicate Serially Numbered Bills.
Access to Workshop for Physical Count and Verification by GHRSSIDC Officials.
At the Time of Subsidy DisbursalUtilisation Certificate (for release of balance subsidy).
Bank Details for Cheque Issuance.