Training Programmes for Artisans Launched

Further, the details of beneficiaries including women during 2009-10 and 2010-11, State-wise, is as per Annexure.

No financial assistance have been provided to Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) under the above component of HRD during the last three years.

The Government provide financial assistance to NGO’s and other Implementing Agencies viz Central/State Handicrafts Corporations/Apex Societies etc., for promotion & development of handicrafts in the country under the scheme of  (i) Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) for integrated development of selected Craft Clusters; (ii) Design and Technological Upgradation; (iii) Marketing Support & Services; (iv) Research and Development; (v) Human Resource Development and (vi) Comprehensive Welfare Scheme for Handicrafts Artisans.

Since 2007, 28,94,814 artisans have been covered and 52,99,264 artisan’s  families members have benefited under Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY).

The Government helps the handicraft sector by way of implementation of six generic Schemes viz. (i) Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY); (ii) Design and Technological Upgradation; (iii) Marketing Support & Services; (iv) Research and Development; (v) Human Resource Development and (vi) Comprehensive Welfare Scheme for Handicrafts Artisans.

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