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Pradeep Kumar

06/10/21 11:55 AM IST

Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme

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Ministry of Textiles has approved continuation of Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme ( CHCDS) with a total outlay of Rs 160 crore.

Aims & Objective
  • CHCDS aims  to create world-class infrastructure that caters to the business needs of the local artisans & SMEs to boost production and export.
  • In brief, the main objective of setting up these clusters is to assist the artisans & entrepreneurs to set up world-class units with modern infrastructure, latest technology, and adequate training and human resource development inputs, coupled with market linkages and production diversification.
Details
  • The scheme will continue up to March 2026.
  • Infrastructural support, market access, design and technology up-gradation support etc will be provided to handicrafts artisans under this scheme.
  • Hard interventions like Common Facility Centers, Emporiums, Raw Material Banks, Trade Facilitation Centers, Common Production Centers, Design and Resource Centers will also be granted.
  • The focus will be on integration of scattered artisans, building their grass root level enterprises and linking them to SMEs in the handicrafts sector to ensure economies of scale.
  • The mega handicraft clusters having more than 10,000 artisans will be selected for overall development under this scheme.
Source: Indian Express

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