About this employment scheme
Odisha is India's leading handicraft state — home to Pattachitra painting, Dhokra metal casting, silver Tarakasi filigree (Cuttack), Sambalpuri and Bomkai handloom sarees, Konark stone carving, terracotta pottery, palm leaf etching (Talapatrachitra), and more. The Odisha government supports artisans through the Department of Handicrafts and Cottage Industries. Key benefits: ₹50,000 tool kit/equipment grant for artisans registered with state, 50% training stipend (₹150-200/day), market linkage through Utkalika state emporium, e-commerce listing on Odisha One platform and Amazon Karigar, cluster development support ₹1-5 crore, and PM Vishwakarma Yojana benefits (₹15,000 toolkit + ₹3 lakh loan at 5%). ODOP (One District One Product) incentives for Odisha artisans.
Programme snapshot
| Scheme Name | Odisha Artisan & Handicraft Support 2026 — ₹50,000 Tool Grant + Market Access |
| State | Odisha (ओडिशा) |
| Launched By | Government of Odisha |
| Launch Year | 2010 |
| Benefit | ₹50,000 tool kit grant + 50% training stipend + PM Vishwakarma ₹15,000 + ₹3 lakh loan + Utkalika market + e-commerce — Odisha artisans |
| Category | Employment |
| Beneficiaries | 10 lakh+ registered artisans and weavers in Odisha |
| Last Verified | 23 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://dih.odisha.gov.in |
Odisha — India's handicraft capital. Government supports: ₹50,000 tool grant, 50% training stipend, Utkalika market linkage, PM Vishwakarma ₹15,000 + ₹3 lakh loan, e-commerce listing. Pattachitra, Dhokra, Tarakasi, Sambalpuri weavers। dih.odisha.gov.in।
₹50,000 tool grant + training + PM Vishwakarma ₹15,000 + ₹3 ଲକ୍ଷ loan + Utkalika market — Odisha artisans
ଓଡ଼ିଶା handicraft artisans-ଙ୍ଗ ₹50,000 tool grant, training stipend, PM Vishwakarma ₹15,000 + ₹3 ଲକ୍ଷ loan, Utkalika market linkage। Pattachitra, Dhokra, Tarakasi, Sambalpuri weavers। dih.odisha.gov.in।
📌 फायदा: ₹50,000 tool grant + PM Vishwakarma ₹15,000 + ₹3 ଲକ୍ଷ loan + Utkalika market
पात्रता:
Odisha registered artisan/weaver, domicile, income ≤ ₹3 ଲକ୍ଷ।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
dih.odisha.gov.in → artisan registration। PM Vishwakarma: pmvishwakarma.gov.in (CSC help)।
What workers receive
✅ ₹50,000 tool kit grant + 50% training stipend + PM Vishwakarma ₹15,000 + ₹3 lakh loan + Utkalika market + e-commerce — Odisha artisans
₹50,000 tool grant + training + PM Vishwakarma ₹15,000 + ₹3 ଲକ୍ଷ loan + Utkalika market — Odisha artisans
Which workers qualify
- ✓ Traditional artisan or craftsperson in Odisha — Pattachitra painter, Dhokra caster, Tarakasi silversmith, Sambalpuri/Bomkai weaver, stone carver, potter, mat weaver, etc.
- ✓ Must be registered as artisan with Odisha state Handicrafts Department or BOBBILI (state weaver registration)
- ✓ For PM Vishwakarma: artisan from 18 traditional trades — no income limit
- ✓ Annual income below ₹3 lakh for state tool kit grant
- ✓ Odisha domicile
Documents required at enrolment
Registration process
- 1dih.odisha.gov.in → Artisan Registration → apply online
- 2Or visit nearest Handicrafts Development Corporation / Weavers Service Centre
- 3Craft demonstration / verification by Handicrafts Inspector
- 4Register for PM Vishwakarma at pmvishwakarma.gov.in (with CSC help)
- 5Tool kit grant + training + Utkalika empanelment after registration
- 6E-commerce: Odisha One platform / Amazon Karigar for national market
Official Government Portal — Odisha
Applications go through dih.odisha.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗 dih.odisha.gov.in — Artisan Registration