Development of Industrie-Training Scheme

Description
The Government of Puducherry introduced the Scheme Development Of Industries-Training Scheme for the candidates to develop their skills to enable them to start their own ventures or to get suitable employment opportunity by sponsoring to selected short term trades offered by the Training Institution situated in the neighboring states of India. Under the scheme, training is given with stipend in various trades to the educated unemployed youths to create more employment opportunities or to start own venture. To motivate entrepreneurship among the youth of Union territory of Puducherry. Period of Training: One year.

Benefits
• The pattern of assistance:
• For Trainees-Stipend
• (i) SSLC/ITI/H.S.C. – Rs.1,500 /- per month.
• (ii) Graduate in Arts and Science/ Diploma in Engineering or equivalent – Rs. 2,500 /- per month.
• (iii) Degree in Engineering & PG – Rs.3,000 /- per month (the stipend will be paid based on the minimum qualification fixed for the trades concerned).
• To the Training Institutions :
• For Industries –
• Towards wastage of raw material – Rs.300 /-per trainee per month.

Eligibility Criteria
1. - Residence should be the native of Puducherry Union Territory (or) should have a continuous residence of 3 years in the U.T. of Puducherry.
2. - Proof: Birth certificate/Education certificate/Residence certificate.
3. - Already trained candidates in various Govt. Schemes are not eligible to apply.

Application Process
Step 1: The District Industries Centre shall release an advertisement in local daily newspapers thereby inviting applications from eligible applicants.
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The District Industries Centre shall release an advertisement in local daily newspapers thereby inviting applications from eligible applicants.

Step 2: Step 1: Application will be called through wide publicity every year. Applicant should apply in the prescribed form to this office directly addressed to the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Pondicherry -9. Any application received thro…
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Step 1: Application will be called through wide publicity every year. Applicant should apply in the prescribed form to this office directly addressed to the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Pondicherry -9. Any application received through any organization or association will not be accepted.

Step 3: Step 2: Request a hard copy of the proforma from the concerned authority.
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Step 2: Request a hard copy of the proforma from the concerned authority.

Step 4: Step 3: Applications should be duly supported by the following documents.
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A certificate from the District Collector/ Dy. Commissioner certifies the financial position of the applicant including a certificate that the applicant is not in receipt of financial assistance from any other source.
Age certificate from the appropriate authority.

Step 5: Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Pondicherry.
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Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Pondicherry.

Required Documents
• Residence Proof -Should be a native of Puducherry Union Territory (or)Should be a continuous resident for the past three years.
• Proof: Birth Certificate / Education Certificate/Residence Certificate.
• Educational Certificate
• Secondary School Leaving Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to create employment opportunities and to motivate entrepreneurship among the educated unemployed youth.

Q: Which is the implementing department of the scheme?
A: District Industries Centre, Union Territory of Puducherry

Q: What is the income criterion under the scheme?
A: There is no family income limit.

Q: Is this scheme only for a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry?
A: Yes, the applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 3 years.

Q: Where can an applicant get the application form?
A: The application will be advertised in the local newspaper.