Details on the National Handicraft Development Programme
Will the Minister of Textiles state the aims and objectives of National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP), whether any skill development, training and financial assistance is given under NHDP by the Government and if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha question
Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, TD MP, Nellore
Q: Will the Minister of Textiles state the aims and objectives of National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP), whether any skill development, training and financial assistance is given under NHDP by the Government and if so, the details thereof? A: The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles, implements two schemes namely NHDP and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) for overall development and promotion of handicrafts sector across the country. Under these schemes, need-based financial assistance is provided for end-to-end support to the artisans through marketing events, skill development, cluster development, formation of producer companies, direct benefit to artisans, infrastructural and technology support, and research and development support, which benefit the traditional crafts and artisans throughout the country. Under NHDP scheme, skill development programmes such as Guru Shishya Hastshilp Prashikshan Programme (GSHPP), Comprehensive Skill Upgradation Programme (CSUP) and Design and Technology Development Workshop (DTDW) helps create skill development in the handicrafts sector. Financial assistance @ Rs 8,000 per month is provided to the awardee artisans in indigent circumstances. In Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh total 61 artisans have benefited under skill development, training programmes, and financial assistance under NHDP scheme during the last three years 2022–23 to 2024–25. - Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles.