The “Barbershop Renovation Grant” scheme is launched by the Backward Communities Development Department, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to the traditional barber of rural areas to uplift the standard of the traditional barbershops.
The “Barbershop Renovation Grant” scheme is launched by the Backward Communities Development Department, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to the traditional barber of rural areas to uplift the standard of the traditional barbershops.
> Introduction:
The traditional barbers are one of the most backward communities in Kerala. In the transformed modern scenario, this community faces challenges in their life related to the traditionally involved occupation of them. To keep up their survival in society, it is needed to strengthen them by modernizing and renovating their work sites.
By keeping in view the above facts, the Backward Communities Development Department has formulated a new scheme to provide financial assistance to uplift the standard of traditional barbershops. The scheme envisages improving the working environment and materials of the traditional barbershop to alleviate the problems faced by traditional barbers.
> Aims/Objectives:
1. To uplift the dignity of the traditional Barber communities by modernizing their shops.
1. To improve the standard of living of the above-serving professionals.
1. To spread public awareness of the Government's concern and efforts to help the people who undertaking this profession.
1. To improve the Public health by providing hygienic infrastructure.
> Monitoring of the Scheme:
The implementation of the scheme will be monitored by the Regional Deputy Directors of the Department.
1. The maximum grant that can be availed by a beneficiary under the scheme is ₹25,000/-.
Note 01: The financial assistance will be transferred to the beneficiary account through the online fund transfer system.
Note 02: If the total cost of modernization is ₹10,000/- or less (i.e. eligible assistance is ₹5,000/- or less), the same will be disbursed in a single installment.
Note 03: If the total cost of modernization is more than ₹10,000/-, it will be disbursed in two installments, 60% of eligible assistance being paid as the first installment and the balance 40% being paid on completion of the work and due verification and certification by the authorized officer of the Department.
Note 04: Financial assistance will be 50% of the total project cost for modernization subject to a maximum of ₹25,000/-.
Note 05: The grant may be used to purchase instruments and furniture.
Note 06: The grant may be used to purchase Germs killers, sterilizing instruments, and disposable towels.
Note 07: The grant may be used to ensure the hygiene of the existing shop.
Step 1: Offline — Step 01
Applications for availing financial assistance under the scheme will be invited from the concerned Local Self Government.
Step 2: Offline — Step 02
The applicant may submit the completely filled application form along with all the relevant documents to the concerned Grama Panchayath. > Selection Process:
Step 1: Offline — Step 01
The application will be scrutinized/evaluated and the eligible applications will be forwarded, along with the recommendation of LSGD authorities, to the Regional Deputy Directors of BCDD.
Step 2: Offline — Step 02
The Grama Panchayat has to prepare a seniority list based on the parameters of the selection process.
Step 3: Offline — Step 03
On selection, the eligible candidates will be required to submit relevant documents to the concerned Regional Deputy Director of the Backward Communities Development Department.
Step 4: Offline — Step 04
The applicants will have to executive an agreement with the Government on stamp paper of face value ₹100. On signing the agreement first instalment of the total eligible amount of assistance as per the project report will be paid to the beneficiary.
Step 5: Offline — Step 05
The beneficiary will have to complete the work within one month of the receipt of the first installment in accordance with the project report submitted by him. After the successful completion of the work and on due verification and certification the final installment will be paid. > Address for applying Village panchayath authorities: From Trivandrum to Ernakulam: Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department Civil Station, 2nd Floor, Kakkanad Ernakulam- 682030 > From Thrissur to Kasargod: Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department Civil Station, Kozhikode- 673020
The scheme envisages improving the working environment and materials of the traditional barbershop to alleviate the problems faced by traditional barbers.
The objective of the scheme is to uplift the dignity of the traditional Barber communities by modernizing their shops, to improve the standard of living of the above-serving professionals, to spread public awareness of the Government's concern and efforts to help the people who undertaking this profession & to improve the Public health by providing hygienic infrastructure.
Backward Communities Development Department, Government of Kerala
The traditional barber who is belonging to the Other Backward Community of Kerala is eligible to apply under the scheme.
The maximum grant that can be availed by a beneficiary under the scheme is [?]25,000/-.
The grant may be used to purchase instruments & furniture, Germs killers, sterilizing instruments, disposable towels and to ensure the hygiene of the existing shop.
Yes, the barbershop must be in rural areas.
The annual family income of the applicant from all sources does not exceed [?]1,00,000/-.
The applicant should have a minimum of ten years of work experience and also currently engaged in the profession at present.
The age limit of the applicant should not be more than 60 years.
The applicant may submit the completely filled application form along with all the relevant documents to the concerned Grama Panchayath.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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