The state government of Andhra Pradesh is primarily focusing on empowering lower-income individuals and their families. In the recent 2025-26 budget, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav introduced numerous welfare and economic development schemes for the poor people of Andhra Pradesh. The government also decided to relaunch the AP Adarana 3.0 Scheme in the coming months. The main goal of the scheme is to provide advanced equipment to the artisans on a 90% subsidy. The people of Andhra Pradesh belong to the profession of artisans, craftsmen, and those who earn their money by handicraft and Handloom professionals are eligible for scheme. The state govt. will soon launch the 3.0 phase of this scheme with moped two wheeler and Palm Tree climbing euipment to toddy tappers.
The government provide them with the traditional and modern equipment at a very low cost. The beneficiaries have to pay only 10% of the total cost of the equipment, and the remaining 90% will be paid by the state government. Previously, the government provided rupees 1 lakh for the purchase of equipment and raw materials. Now the third phase of the Adarana 3 scheme will soon be announced by the government. Recently S.Savita, Minister of Backwards Classes and EWS, Handlooms and Textile Welfare made is statement for AP People. To get more information for the scheme eligibility, Subsidy details, important documents and latest news read all the information below carefully.
AP Adarana 3.0 Scheme 2025
The government provide the opportunity for the traditional artisans to become entrepreneurs by implementing the modern equipment in there daily work. It will also increase their income. The Minister of BC, the economically weaker section, handloom and textile welfare, stated that the government has issued an order to collect the information of beneficiaries at different locations in Andhra Pradesh and submit their details to the official BC Corporation. The first phase of the scheme was launched in 2016 to empower the traditional artisans. The government provide them with the financial support for the purchase of the latest modern equipment.
The second Phase was launched in 2018, and with the help of this, all the artisan upgraded their equipment and skills with the technology. The scheme provides a boost to the Handlooms, small-scale industries, and handicrafts. Now the people are waiting for the third phase, where the government will ensure that all the artisans belonging to the Handloom and handicraft industries and toddy tappers get the subsidised loan for the purchase of equipment. As per the eligibility of beneficiaries all the caste professions can avail the benefit of this welfare initiative.
Important Details Of Andhra Adarana Subsidy Scheme
| Scheme Name | Adarana Scheme |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Launched By | CM N Chandra Babu Naidu |
| Announced In | Budget 2025-26 |
| Subsidy | 90% Subsidy |
| Beneficiaries | Traditional Artisan |
| Goal | Make them Enterpreneurs |
Adarana 3.0 Subsidy
The government provide 90% subsidy for those who belongs to backward classes community. This community people can buy the equipment and need to pay only 10% of total cost for example if you buy a equipment total cost of Rs 50,000, then you need to pay only 10,000 and the remaining 40000 will be paid by the state government. 90% of loan amount will be paid under the subsidy. Govt. also sanctioned the subsidy for toddy tappers on modern climbing equipments.
This is how the government provide great relief to those who want to buy new equipment, but due to a lack of money, they are unable to purchase them. Previously, the government provide subsidy on few selected equipment but now the artisans can buy any equipment of their choice under the 3.0 phase of Adarana Scheme.
Eligibility Criteria For Artisans
- As the government launched the scheme only for the people who belong to Andhra Pradesh and come under the cast professions.
- All the articles, handicrafts, handlooms, fishermen, plumbers, electricians, blacksmiths, and the workers who are doing their small business are eligible to get the subsidy.
- The people belonging to the backwards classes are also eligible for the scheme.
- All the beneficiaries should belong to low low-income group.
Adarana 3.0 Full Detail
The state government sanctioned rupees 1000 crore for the implementation of the Adarana 3.0 scheme. The backward classes artisans are eligible for scheme and will get the subsidy on the purchase of equipments. The government want to aware all the artisans with the latest technology equipment and advanced modern machines so that their work become easy with more production. Recently, a meeting was held in June at Amravati, where the official mentioned how they want to convert traditional artisans into entrepreneurs.
They also point out that the government providing training facilities to people to start their business and become self-dependent. By launching the Adarana Subsidy Scheme, the government not only helps the artisans and craftsmen but also improves their toolkits and gadgets.
Benefits
- Increase the income of artisans.
- This will help in the enhancement of the production and productivity of Artisans.
- Improve the quality of the products.
- Provide a more modern touch to their work.
- Fullfil the demand for the products by implementing modern equipment that works faster.
- Provide the subsidy up to 90% on every equipment which are needed for the artisans.
- The artisans will get the loan from the banks.
Categories
- Tailoring and embroidery
- Carpentry
- Goldsmith
- Blacksmith
- Motor Mechanic
- Spray painting
- weaving 4
- Gas building
- Watch repairing
- Stone polishing
- Cotton carding
- Stone cutters
- Plumbers
How To Get Subsidy?
- The eligible people can approach the officials through the online management and monitoring system.
- On this portal, you need to register with all the details and take a printout of a hard copy with you.
- The hard copy should be submitted to the Mandal Parishad Development Officer/ municipal commissioner/ zonal Commissioner with the important documents photocopy like income certificate, ration card, passport size photograph and Aadhar card.
Selection Procedure
Officials will select all the beneficiaries at the Mandal/ municipal level. Screening of all the applicants will be done by the officials. The nodal officer selected by the district collector, the managers of all the banks, a representative from the district rural Development Agency, MEPMA, mandal Parishad Development Officer, zonal Commissioner, municipal commissioner, they all collectively screen the documents and select the AP Adarana 3.0 Scheme beneficiaries.
FAQ
This is a scheme that helps artisans to get equipment with a 90% subsidy.
The Andhra Pradesh state government chief minister, Chandrababu Naidu, launched the subsidy on equipment purchase.
All the artisans who belong to the backwards classes are eligible for the scheme.
The Andhra Pradesh Government re-launched the scheme in the recent budget 2025-26.