ADARANA – FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY ARTISANS-AP

INTRODUCTION:

Most of the Minorities due to low literacy rate opting for servicing / technical trades (traditional/ modern) for their livelihood. Such as tailoring, embroidery, weaving, goldsmith, blacksmith, carpentry, wooden carving, cycles & scooter mechanism etc.,

The working of these artisans is characterized by low vocational skills, usage of primitive tools and work methods, low level of productivity and poor family income.

Realizing the need to improve the working conditions of the Minority artisans in the State, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh has initiated minority artisans assistance Scheme reintroduced from the year 2015-16.

The project is christened as “ADARANA” and aims at empowering Minority Artisans by providing improved hand tools, power tools and equipment.

OBJECTIVES:

The primary objectives of ADRANA are:
1) Minimization of human drudgery
2) Enhancement of productivity and production levels
3) Improvement of product / service quality
4) Increasing income levels of artisans
5) Modernization of process operations
6) Improving competitive abilities of artisans

NATURE OF ASSISTANCE:

“ADARANA” essentially focus on providing loan with bank linkage for procurement of  hand tools, hand held powered tools and small equipment.

COVERAGE:

The project is implemented throughout the State, in all Mandals/ Municipalities/ Municipal Corporations depending on Minority Population of the respective Districts.

NO. OF ARTISANS TO BE IDENTIFIED :

Under Adarana Scheme 9,823 Minority Artisans will be benefited with State Government Subsidy amounting to Rs. 1050.00 lakhs during the year 2015-16.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE:

1. Beneficiary should belongs to Minority Community in the age group between 21-55 years.
2. The beneficiary should be a working Minority Artisan.
3. The Annual income of the parent / Applicant should not exceed
Rs.2,00, 000/- in Urban areas and Rs. 1,50,000/- in Rural Areas.
4. A minimum of 33 1/3% women coverage be ensured of the total target for the District and Mandal level.

ILLUSTRATIVE TRADES:

1. Tailoring and Embroidery
a) Sweing Machine
b) Embroidery
c) ZigZag etc.,

2. Carpentry
a) Improved Manual Tools
b) Wood Turning Lathe, Drill
c) Wood Carving & Tools Mfg.

3. Blacksmith
a) Improved Manual tools
b) Power operated Air Blower

4. Goldsmith

5. Two Wheeler /Three Wheeler mechanics
a) Improved Tool Kit
b) Water servicing Unit

6. Arcs & Gas Welding

7. Spray Painting

8. Vulcanizing / Air Compressor

9. Weaving
a) Carpet weaving
b) Nawar Weaving
C) Kalankari

10. Battery servicing
11. Watch Repairing
12. Cotton carding / Beds & Pillows Mfg
13. Stone Polishing
14. Stone cutters (tools)
15. Plumber
16. Centering material
17. Bicycle material

HOW TO APPLY:

a) Minority applicants desired to avail financial assistance shall apply through the online beneficiary monitoring system (OBMMS) only.
b) After registration of application through (OBMMS) the online registered application Hard copy shall be obtained.
c) The Hard copy of application shall be submitted to the MPDO/Municipal Commissioner (Municipality) / Zonal Commissioner (in case of Municipal Corporation) along with the following Enclosures.

I. Income Certificate issued by Tahasildar.
II. Photostat copy of Ration Card.
III. Photostat copy of Aadhar Card.
IV. One Pass port size photo.

SELECTION:

a) The total targeted beneficiaries for the districts shall be sub-divided Mandals/ municipalities wise in proportion to the Minorities population of the respective Mandals/ Municipalities of Districts.

b) The selection of beneficiaries shall be done at the Mandal/ Municipality level by a screening-cum-selection committee.

c) The composition of the screening-cum-selection committee shall be as follows:

I. Nodal Officer from the Welfare Finance Corporations nominated by the District Collector.
II. Managers of all participating Banks in the Scheme of the Mandal.
III. Representative from DRDA/ DOWUA
IV. MPDO/ Municipal Commissioner (Municipality) /Zonal Commissioner (in case of Municipal Corporation) –Convener.
d) All the beneficiaries shall apply through the online beneficiary monitoring system (OBMMS) to ensure transparency and accountability.