Puducherry Training in Silk Scheme 2026: ₹1,500 Monthly Stipend, Eligibility & How to Apply

At a glance

About the scheme

Administered by the Department of Industries and Commerce in the Union Territory of Puducherry, the 'Training in Silk' component is designed to revive the traditional silk weaving craft and create sustainable employment for rural youth. The programme offers a comprehensive one-year practical curriculum that trains participants in end-to-end silk weaving techniques. To ensure quality instruction, master trainers are compensated with monthly honorariums and raw material allowances, creating a robust local ecosystem for the silk industry.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend of ₹1,500 for trainees during the one-year training period.
• Master Trainer receives an honorarium of ₹500 per trainee per month (up to ₹5,000).
• Master Trainer receives raw material compensation of ₹500 per trainee per month (up to ₹5,000).

Who can apply (eligibility)

• The applicant must be between 18 and 35 years of age.
• The applicant must be literate.
• The applicant must be a native of Puducherry or a continuous resident of Puducherry for at least three years.
• The applicant should not have undergone training under this scheme previously.

Who cannot apply

• Applicants who have already received training under this scheme in the past.
• Individuals who are not natives of Puducherry and have resided in the Union Territory for less than three continuous years.

Documents required

• Birth Certificate
• Residence Certificate
• Any other document as required by the District Industries Centre

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official Puducherry e-District portal at edistrict.py.gov.in and click on Login to register a new membership account.
2. 2Fill in all personal registration details, verify information, agree to the declaration, and create your credentials.
3. 3Log in to the e-District portal with your username and password, then locate the Training in Silk scheme under the Department of Industries and Commerce.
4. 4Complete the online application form, upload self-attested copies of required certificates, agree to the declaration, and submit.
5. 5Save the generated application number to track your application status online or through SMS updates.
6. 6For offline application, download the prescribed format from dic.py.gov.in, paste a signed photograph, attach mandatory documents, and submit it on a working day to the Project Manager, District Industries Centre, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009.

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