Uttarakhand ke Department of Industries ne traditional artisans ke liye ek samvedansheel aur mahatvapurn yojana launch ki hai — “Pension Scheme for Artisans.”
Is scheme ka main maksad hai 60 saal ya usse upar ke varishth kalakaron (artisans) ko financial security aur samman dena.
Yeh yojana un artisans ke liye hai jo already old-age pension le rahe hain aur Below Poverty Line (BPL) parivar se belong karte hain.
Scheme Ka Objective — Samman Ke Saath Suraksha
Uttarakhand ke pahadi ilaakon mein kai traditional crafts jaise pathar, lakdi, loha, bamboo, ringaal, aur natural fibres par adharit kaam ab bhi jeevan ka hissa hai.
Is yojana ka aim hai un kalakaron ko financial sahayata aur izzat dena jinhone apni kala se rajya ki parampara ko zinda rakha hai.
Government ne unke liye ek additional incentive rakha hai — har month ₹400 extra pension ke roop mein.
Yeh rakam directly bank ya post office account ke zariye har 3 mahine (quarterly) disburse ki jaati hai.
Scheme Ke Benefits
- Monthly Incentive: ₹400 per month additional pension un artisans ko milti hai jo pehle se old-age pension le rahe hain.
- Quarterly Payment: Incentive har 3 mahine mein beneficiary ke bank/post office account mein transfer hota hai.
- Target Group: Un artisans ke liye jo traditional craftwork jaise stone, wood, iron, bamboo, papermaking, ringaal, aur natural fibre crafts mein engaged hain.
- Financial Dignity: Scheme ka focus hai ki artisans ko unke varishth avastha mein bhi samman aur arthik sahara milta rahe.
Eligibility Criteria
Is yojana ke liye applicant ko yeh conditions puri karni hongi:
- Applicant Uttarakhand ka permanent resident ho.
- Applicant ek traditional artisan ho (stone, wood, iron, bamboo, ringaal, papermaking, ya natural fibre craft mein engaged).
- Applicant ki age 60 saal ya usse zyada ho.
- Applicant pehle se old-age pension receive kar raha ho.
- Applicant ka parivar Below Poverty Line (BPL) list mein shamil ho.
- Agar artisan ka beta ya pota 20 saal se zyada ka ho aur parivar ab bhi BPL mein hai, toh artisan eligible rehta hai.
- Applicant ko State Government ke criteria ke mutabiq “Recognized Artisan” ke roop mein approve kiya gaya ho.
Application Process — Step by Step
Yeh process offline mode mein hota hai aur District Industries Centre (DIC) ke zariye implement kiya jaata hai.
Step 1:
- Interested artisan General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC) ke office visit karein (office hours mein) aur prescribed application form lein.
- Ya phir, form official website se download kiya ja sakta hai.
Step 2:
- Application form mein saare mandatory details bhar kar self-attested documents attach karein.
Step 3:
- Filled aur signed form ko General Manager, DIC ke office mein submit karein.
Post-Application Process
District-level committee, jiska chairperson General Manager, DIC hota hai, sabhi applications verify karti hai.
Documents aur eligibility check hone ke baad, eligible artisans ko selection list mein shamil kiya jaata hai.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card Copy
- Bank Account Details
- Old-Age Pension Certificate
- BPL Certificate
- Date of Birth Proof (Aadhaar ya Birth Certificate)
- Certified Copy of Family Register
- Proof of Being a Recognized Artisan (Authorized Body se Certificate)
Scheme Ka Impact
Yeh yojana un varishth kalakaron ke liye ek samman yukt sahara hai jinhone apni kala aur mehnat se Uttarakhand ke paramparik udyogon ko banaye rakha.
₹400 mahina bhale chhoti rakam ho, par yeh respect aur recognition ka symbol hai unke liye jinke haath ne rajya ki parampara ko sajaya hai.
Yeh initiative un artisans ke liye ek assurance hai — sarkar unke saath hai, unke budhape mein bhi unka samman bana rahega.
Conclusion
Uttarakhand Sarkar ka Pension Scheme for Artisans ek thoughtful aur inclusive initiative hai jo artisans ke experience aur contribution ko salute karta hai.
Is yojana ne yeh dikhaya hai ki development sirf naye projects se nahi hota — un haathon ko samman dene se hota hai jinhone rajya ki virasat ko banaye rakha.
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