§1Who it is for

  • Artisans with 5+ years' experience in one of 25 listed trades

Useful if

Traditional artisans (carpentry, pottery, weaving etc.)

Do not spend time on it if

New entrants without 5 years in the trade

§2Eligibility

  1. Age above 35 years
  2. Minimum 5 years' experience in one of the 25 listed trades
  3. Anyone who got more than Rs.1.5 lakh subsidy under GoTN self-employment / business expansion schemes in the last 5 years must repay it first

§3Benefits

  • Subsidy 25% of loan, maximum Rs.50,000

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Maximum eligible subsidy Rs.50,000 (25%) of loan amount

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

Aadhaar document

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Register and apply online at msmeonline.tn.gov.in/kkt

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Simple document list (4 items)

Demerits

  • Small subsidy
  • Age above 35 only

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Sources

  1. Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam - scheme page, msmeonline.tn.gov.in
  2. KKT dashboard FY 2026-27, msmeonline.tn.gov.in
  3. KKT enclosures page, msmeonline.tn.gov.in

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.