| Schemes of the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry Of Textiles, Government Of India |
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| Objectives | ||
| The main objective of the scheme is to have a regular system of feedback of economic, social, aesthetic and promotional aspects of various crafts and artisans in this sector and to address the issues arising out of WTO stipulation case. | ||
| Components | ||
| The components include: - Surveys/Studies of specific crafts for which adequate information is not available, - problems relating to availability of raw material, technology, design, common facilities, etc., - living and working conditions of artisans in specific areas or crafts, - market evaluation studies of specific crafts for either domestic or overseas markets, - techno-economic feasibility studies and post evaluation of the various promotional projects or programmes undertaken in the handicrafts sector, - areas requiring special study for uplift of the weaker sections viz. Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes, - financial assistance for preparation of leagal, para legal, standards, audits and other documentation leading to labelling/certification. - financial assistance to organizations for evelving, developing a mechanism for protecting crafts, design, heritage, historical knowledge base, research and implementation of the same enabling the sector/segment to face challenges for utilizing the opportunities of post WTO regime, - financial assistance for taking up problems/issues relating to brand building and promotion of Indian Handicrafts and - any other problems/issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts sector. -Conducting all India Census of handicraft artisans @ 20% districts of the country every year -Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act & Financial support for certification of raw materials and products. -Setting up of new labs/strengthening of existing labs for standardization/certification of raw materials. -Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of GSI global identification standards and for bar coding, including handicrafts mark for generic products. |
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Assistance under the scheme will be extended to an organization registered under any of the statutory Acts (Companies Act 1956, Societies Registration Act 1860, Co operative Act. Etc.) or registered with any bodies like DCSSI, Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), etc., or universities and recognized research institutions. Generally such assistance would not be extended to any particular individual unless he/she is an eminent scholar or a person associated with promotion of handicrafts for a long time |
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Schemes in brief: All Schemes | Credit Guarantee Scheme | Enhancing Exports Ensuring Ensuring Excellence | Export Promotion | Marketing Support & Services | Design Technolog & Upgradation | Training & Extension | Research & Development | Financial assistanceTo SHDC/Apex Societies | Babasahib Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana Proforma for Submission of proposal for all schemes: Download Section |