The office of Development Commissioner for Handicrafts is the national agency which works for the development, promotion and export of Indian handicrafts.[1][2][3] The agency comes under the administrative control of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.[4]
Schemes
- Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana [5][6]
- DESIGN & SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN HANDICRAFT SECTOR[7]
- Mega Cluster Scheme[8]
- Marketing Support and Services Scheme[9]
- Research and Development Scheme[10]
Demographic profile of artisans in India
| Female | Male |
|---|---|
| 56.13% | 43.87% |
References
- ↑ Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).
- ↑ Initiative To Promote North Eastern Crafts in International Market.
- ↑ Government to target 25 clusters to boost handicraft exports.
- ↑ Attached/Subordinate Offices of Ministry of Textiles.
- ↑ Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana Scheme of Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).
- ↑ Investors receiving subsidy from textile ministry.
- ↑ DESIGN & SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN HANDICRAFT SECTOR SCHEME of Office of Development Commissioner.
- ↑ Mega Cluster Scheme of Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).
- ↑ Marketing Support and Services Scheme of Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).
- ↑ Research and Development Scheme of Office of Development Commissioner.