Haryana Government has notified the “Marketing Promotion Assistance Scheme for the artisans and weavers” belonging to the State.
Industries and Commerce Minister, Capt Abhimanyu on Monday said that under the scheme, hundred per cent reimbursement of
participation charges for space of maximum size upto six sq.m. and actual second class AC travelling charges and boarding charges
at the rate of Rs1000 per day shall be made to artisans for participation in the exhibitions organised by Export Promotion Councils or Government agencies within the country, whereas the hundred per cent participation charges including space charges, shipment charges of exhibits, costs of product literature, display material or maximum of Rs 3 lakh and air fare by economy class up to Rs one lakh shall be reimbursed for the international fairs or exhibitions once in a year.
He said that the assistance shall be admissible for participation in exhibitions before August 15, 2020.
Capt Abhimanyu said that all artisans and weavers of the state, who have obtained weavers identity card or
artisans photo identity card issued by office of Development Commissioner for Handloom and Handicraft shall be eligible under the scheme.
The Finance Minister added the fast changing global economic scenario has thrown up many opportunities as well as challenges to the artisans and weavers.
A need is felt to support them for promotion of sale of their products by providing financial support for participation exhibition in the country and abroad, he added.