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1 असर प छे जाने वाले न सभी कीम के ललए समान न : ामीण एवं शहरी भारत म हतलशप की या भूलमका है ? उर : देश की अथयवा म हतशप े एक साथक एवं महवपूथ भू शमका निभाता है । यह ामी एवं अथ शहरी े म शशपय के ह त े समूह कर रारार दाि करता है ता अपिी सांक ि नतक रवरासत कर ाीरवत रते ह ए देश के शिए पयाथत रवदे शी मा भी अाथत करता है। हतशशप म रवशाि संभाविाएं ह , चूंकक इसम ि के वि देश के सभी भार म फैिे ह ए मौाूदा िा कारीर क, क शशप कायथकिाप म डी संया म वेश पािे वािे िए कारीर कर िाए रिे की भी मता है। वतथमाि म , हतशशप े का ररारार स ि ि ता नियाथत म रवशेष यरदाि ारी है। न : हतलशप कारीगर के संवधन एवं कयाण के ललए ववलभन कीम कन सी ह ? उर : हतशशप के संवथि के शिए मंािय 8 कीम कियाववत कर रहा है :- 1. दतकार सशतकरण योजना (एएचवीवाई) किटर के रवकास के शिए। 2. डिजाइन एवं योगगकी उनयन कीम डााइि एवं टूस के शिए। 3. मानव संसान वकास कीम कौशि उवियि के शिए। 4. कारीगर को य लाभ कीम वाय ता ाीवि ीमा ता ऋ सरवाएं दाि करिे के शिए। 5. इंारचर एवं योगगकी ववकास इवरारचर परयरािाओं ाैसे शहरी हाट आदद कर रवीय सहायता के शिए। 6. मेगा कलटर यह कायथिम माके ट शिंके ाेस और उपाद रवरवधकर के सा शमिकर इवरारचरि स रवाओं के उवियि कर समधथत करता है। 7. वपणन सहायता एवं सेवाएं कीम घरेिू एवं अंतराथरीय रवपि के शिए रवीय सहायता दाि करिा। 8. अनुसंान एवं वकास कीम अिसंाि अययि शऱ करिे के शिए। 9. उपयथत कीम के अिावा, जमू एवं कमीर म अय लशप के ललए कालीन लशण कीम ता रवशेष परयरािऔर हतकला अकादमीन : या ववकास आयुत (हतलशप) कायाध लय की कीम राय-वार कोटे के आार पर ियावत की जातहै ? उर : ाी िहीं। रवकास आयत (हतशशप) कायाथिय की कीम कसी राय करटे के निरपे राय रवशशट िहीं ककवत आवयकता आाररत है। न : कसी कीम के तहत लाभ कै से ात कर सकते है ? उर : एक यतक कारीर िाभ ात करिे के शिए कारीर आईडी काडथ (ासे पहचाि काडथ भी कहते है) ात कर सकता है। आईडी काडथ ात करिे के उपरांत वे आवयकता अिसार िाभ ात करिे के शिए हतशशप रवपि एवं सेवा रवतार के व के मायम से आवेदि कर सकते है। फीड एवं ेीय कायाथिय के पते हमारी आधकाररक वेसाइट www.handicrafts.nic.in पर उपि है। न : हतलशप कारीगर को कशल ववकास लशण कै से दान कया जाता है ? उर : कारीर की कौशि रवकास आवयकताओं कर इस कायाथिय की दर कीम िामश: मािव संसाि रवकास (एचआरडी) ता डााइि एवं रयरधरकी उवियि कीम के मायम से संरधत ककया ाता है। इसके अनतररत, कारीके सम उाि के शिए किटर कीम अाथत अंेडकर हतशशप रवकास यरािा के तहत, कौशि उवियि और डडााइि उवियि शश भी दाि ककया ाता है। न : हतलशप े को उच व ग ेप पथ पर असारत करने के ललए या कदम उठाए जा रहे है ? उर : हतशशप े कर उच व ि ध ेप प पर असारत करिे के सा-सा मौाूदा सांक ि नतक रवरासत के संर के शिए निि कदम उठाए ा रहे है :- निच ाज़ार के शिए ीशमयम हतशशप उपाद का संवथि।

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash सभी सकीमो क ललए समान

परशन गरामीण एव शहरी भारत म हसतलशलप की कया भलमका ह उततर दश की अरथवयवसरा म हसतशशलप कषतर एक सारथक एव महतवपरथ भशमका निभाता ह यह गरामीर एव अरथशहरी कषतरो म शशललपयो क ह त समह कर ररारार रदादाि करता ह तरा अपिी सासकि नतक रवरासत कर ाीरवत रत ह ए दश क शिए पयाथपत रवदशी म दरा भी अलाथत करता ह हसतशशलप म रवशाि सभाविाए ह चकक इसम ि कवि दश क सभी भारो म फि ह ए मौादा िाो कारीररो कर ललक शशलप कायथकिापो म डी सखया म रदावश पाि वाि िए कारीररो कर िाए रि की भी कषमता ह वतथमाि म हसतशशलप कषतर का ररारार सिाि तरा नियाथत म रवशष यररदाि ाारी ह

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क सवरधन एव कलयाण क ललए ववलभनन सकीम क न सी ह उततर हसतशशलप क सवरथि क शिए मतरािय 8 सकीम कियालववत कर रहा ह -

1 दसतकार सशककतकरण योजना (एएचवीवाई) ndash किसटरो क रवकास क शिए

2 डिजाइन एव पर दयोगगकी उननयन सकीम ndash डडााइि एव टलस क शिए

3 मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम ndash कौशि उवियि क शिए

4 कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ सकीम ndash सवासय तरा ाीवि ीमा तरा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करि क शिए

5 इफरासरकचर एव पर दयोगगकी ववकास ndash इवरासरकचर पररयरािाओ ास शहरी हाट आदद कर रवततीय सहायता क शिए

6 मगा कलसटर ndash यह कायथिम माकट शिकास और उतपाद रवरवधरकरर क सार शमिकर इवरासरकचरि स रवराओ क उवियि कर समधरथत करता ह

7 ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम ndash घरि एव अतराथषटरीय रवपरि क शिए रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा

8 अनसरान एव ववकास सकीम ndash अि सराि अधययि श र करि क शिए

9 उपय थकत सकीमो क अिावा जमम एव कशमीर म अनय लशलपो क ललए कालीन परलशकषण सकीम तरा रवशष पररयरािा और हसतकला अकादमी

परशन कया ववकास आयकत (हसतलशलप) कायाधलय की सकीम राजय-वार कोट क आरार पर करियाकनवत की जाती ह उततर ाी िही रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की सकीम ककसी राजय करट क निरपकष राजय रवशशषटट िही ककवत आवशयकता आराररत ह परशन करकसी सकीम क तहत लाभ कस परापत कर सकत ह उततर एक वयलकतक कारीरर िाभ रदाापत करि क शिए कारीरर आईडी काडथ (लास पहचाि काडथ भी कहत ह) रदाापत कर सकता ह आईडी काडथ रदाापत करि क उपरात व आवशयकता अि सार िाभ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार कवदरो क माधयम स आवदि कर सकत ह फीलड एव कषतरीय कायाथियो क पत हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो को क शल ववकास परलशकषण कस परदान करकया जाता ह उततर कारीररो की कौशि रवकास आवशयकताओ कर इस कायाथिय की दर सकीमो िामश मािव ससारि रवकास (एचआरडी) तरा डडााइि एव रदारदयरधरकी उवियि सकीम क माधयम स स रधरत ककया ााता ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो क समगर उतराि क शिए किसटर सकीम अराथत अ डकर हसतशशलप रवकास यरािा क तहत कौशि उवियि और डडााइि उवियि रदाशशकषर भी रदादाि ककया ााता ह परशन हसतलशलप कषतर को उचच वदगर परकषप पथ पर अगरसाररत करन क ललए कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप कषतर कर उचच विदधर रदाकषप पर पर अगरसाररत करि क सार-सार मौादा सासकि नतक रवरासत क सरकषर क शिए निमि कदम उठाए ाा रह ह - क निच ाज़ार क शिए रदाीशमयम हसतशशलप उतपादो का सवरथि

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उपयरधरता आराररत िाइफ सटाइि तरा हसतशशलप उतपादो क वयापक उतपादि क शिए उतपादि आरार का रवसतारर र हररटाि पतरदााय शशलपो का सरकषर एव चाव परशन माननीय वसतर मतरी दवारा 08 माचध 2017 को आयोकजत अतराधषटरीय महहला हदवस क द रान कया घोषणाए की गई थी उततर अतराथषटरीय मदहिा ददवस क अवसर पर वसतर मतरािय ि निमिशिखत उपिमो क सार ददिाक 08 माचथ 2017 कर रवजञाि भवि िई ददलिी म मदहिा कारीररो िकरो क सममिि का आयराि ककया -

मदहिा हरकरघा कारीररो और हसतशशलप िकरो क शिए रवशष रप स कमलादवी चटटोपाधयाय राषटरीय परसकार िामक प रसकारो की एक िई शररी की घरषरा की रई

राइ रीशिर की असवसरकर और अमािवीय रदारा कर समापत करि क शिए मदहिा शसलक रीिसथ कर नियाद रीशिर मशीि रवतररत की रई

हथकरघा बनकर मदरा पोटधल आरभ ककया रया लासस उपात रिराशश और बयाज़ म छट की रिराशश कर शीघर हसतातररत करिा सभव हर पाएरा

मर िी धचतरकारी कशीदाकारी शशलप और शमरर वकथ शशलप क सार कशीदाकारी म मदहिा िाभाधरथयो क शिए तीि अि सधचत ाानत कारीरर किसटर पररयरािाए और दर अि सधचत ािाानत कारीरर किसटर पररयरािाए आरभ की रई

इस अवसर पर सामालाक वयाय और अधरकाररता मतरािय क तहत रवकास आय कत [हरकरघा] और रवकास आय कत [हसतशशलप] वसतर मतरािय और राषटरीय रपछ ा वरथ एव रवकास निरम [एिीसीएफ़डीसी] क ीच समझौता जञापि पर हसताकषर ककए रए लासका रदाम उददशय हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप कषतर म कायथरत रपछ वरो क हरकरघा िकरो एव कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा ह

परशन हसतकला अकादमी क उददशय कया ह उततर 12 वी पचवषीय यरािा म हसतशशलप कषतर क शिए कायथकारी समह की शसफ़ाररशो क अि सार हसतशशलप हरकरघा कर सहायता सरकषर प िाीवि तरा रदािि क उददशय स सावथानिक निाी सहभाधरता (पीपीपी) क तहत हसतकला अकादमी की सरापिा का रदासताव ह लासक निमि िय एव उददशय ह -

पारपररक किा हसतशशलप तरा हरकरघा कषतर म अधययि पारपररक ररवााो इनतहास तरा वयवहार म अि सराि एव ााररकता कर रदारतसाहि एव सवरथि

रवरासती (हररटा) हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप तरा पारपररक किा का परररकषर प िाीवि प रािि एव रदािीकरि का समरथि करिा ार ि पत हरि क तर म ह

दश क रवशभवि कषतरो म छरट किा एव शशलप सगरहाियो की सरापिा कर रदारतसादहत करिा लासम किाकि नतयो (आदटथफ़कस) क सार-सार किातमक एव सासकि नतक जञाि कर रदादशशथत ककया रया हर

कारीररो शशललपयो तरा उिकी सशमनतयो क मधय सहयरर ढ़ािा और ऐसी सशमनतयो क रवकास म सहायता करिा

परशन हसतलशलप कषतर म ननगरया परापत करन वाल गर सरकारी सगठनो (एनजीओ) पर एमआईएस हत पोटधल क बार म बय रा द उततर िीनत आयरर परटथि पर एिाीओ क पाीकरर क अनतररकत रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि ददिाक 15 ािवरी 2017 कर एक विहतत परटथि सचाशित ककया ह लासम इचछ क एिाीओ िामाकि क शिए ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह और यदद सफितापवथक िामाकि कर ित ह तर रवशभवि सकीमो क तहत पररयरािाओ क शिए ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह यह परटथि आवदिो की यसर र डिी रदारसशसर म सहायता रदादाि कररा और रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की रवशभवि सकीमो म भार िि वाि एिाीओ पर विहतत एमआईएस म भी समरथ िाएरा यह सकीमो क पारदशी एव रदाभावी कियाववयि कर स निलशचत कररा

परशन पारपररक हसतलशलप उदयोग क ववकास हत कया परयास करकए गए ह

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उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कषतर क सवरथि एव रवकास क शिए अखि भारत आरार पर ldquoराषटरीय हसतलशलप ववकास कायधिम (एनएचिीपी)rdquo छतर क तहत रवशभवि यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह ताकक समगर रप स हसतशशलप किसटर क रवकास क शिए एकीकि त दलषटटकरर पर ि ददया ाा सक एिएचडीपी क निमिशिखत घटक ह - क अबिकर हसतलशलप ववकास योजना (एएचवीवाई)

i दसतकार सशलकतकरर यरािा (एएचवीवाई)

ii डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि

iii मािव ससारि रवकास सकीम (एचआरडी) iv कारीररो कर रदातयकष िाभ

v इरासरकचर एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास

ख मगा कलसटर

II) रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए (एमएसएस) III) अि सराि एव रवकास (आर एड डी)

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कालीन सकीम पर अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन

1 कालीन बनाई परलशकषण सकीम कया ह यह एक रवभारीय रदाशशकषर यरािा (रर यरािा) ह ार कवि ामम एव कशमीर क शिए ह लासम सभारवत कारीररो कर रदाशशकषकषत करि क शिए कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर सरारपत ककए ाात ह

2 सकीम क तहत करकतन क दर एव सवा क दर ह कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर सवा कवदरो की दर म 175 कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर कायथ कर रह ह ार ामम अितिार ारामिा प िवामा िह और फीलड रदाशानिक रदाकरषटठ शरीिरर म लसरत ह

3 सकीम क उददशय कया ह कािीि िाई म उतपादि आरार कर ढ़ािा ताकक अतराथषटरीय ाज़ार म हसत निशमथत कािीिो की ढ़ती मार कर

परा ककया ाा सक कारीररो क ररारार क अवसरो म विदधर करिा

4 उननत परलशकषण क दर कया ह

यह रदाशशकषर क दर कािीि िाई म उवित कौशि रदादाि करि पर कलवदरत ह इि कवदरो म कवि क शि रदाशशकष ओ का ही चयि ककया ााता ह

5 पराथलमक परलशकषण क दर कया ह यह क दर िए रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषकषत करि हत ियाककत ह लावह कािीि िाई क ार म करई ाािकारी िही ह

6 परलशकषओ को कया परोतसाहन हदए जात ह उवित रदाशशकषर कवदरो म रदाशशकष ओ कर छातरविरतत क रप म रदानत माह 2000- रपए रदादाि ककए ाात ह रदाारशमक रदाशशकषर कवदरो म रदानत माह 1500- रपए छातरविरतत क रप म ददए ाात ह

7 छातरववतत क ववतरण का तरीका कया ह छातरविरतत सीर सधरत रदाशशकष ओ क कपरसट ऑकफस ात म भाी ााती ह

8 परलशकषण कनदरो की सथापना की ववगर कया ह रदाचिि क अि सार गराम रदारािगराम सशमनत िादीकी सवा क दर क पास रदाशशकषर कवदरो की सरापिा का अि ररर रदासत त करती ह सवा क दर क सहायक निदशक दवारा सभी रावो का सवकषर ककया ााता ह और निषटकषो तरा स झावो क सार सवकषर ररपरटथ रदासत त की ााती ह कषतरीय कायाथिय क स झावो और वरता क उपरात िए क दर की सरापिा की ााती ह

9 परलशकषओ क चयन की कया परकरिया ह चयनित रााव और िादीकी कषतरो म रदाशशकष ओ स अि ररर ककया ााता ह कक व एक निराथरर परीकषा म भार ि लासम रदाशशकषकसहायक रदाशशकषक कािीि रदाशशकषर अधरकारी की सहायता स सहायक निदशक दवारा निराथरर क दौराि रदादशशथत कौशि सतर क आरार पर एक यरगयता सची तयार की ााती ह रदाशशकष ओ कर उिकी यरगयता क आरार पर अिनतम रप स च िा ााता ह

10 औज़ार तथा कचचा माल क न उपलबर कराता ह औज़ार तरा कचचा माि रवभार दवारा रदादाि ककए ाात ह

11 परलशकषण कायधिम क द रान ननलमधत कालीन का कया होता ह निशमथत कािीिो कर अि मरददत दरो पर ि ाज़ार म च ददया ााता ह और रदाापत राशश सरकारी ााि म ामा कर दी ााती ह

12 जमम एव कशमीर क अलावा दश म करकतन परलशकषण क दर चल रह ह इस रवभारीय रदाशशकषर सकीम क तहत वतथमाि म ामम एव कशमीर क अिावा दश क ककसी भी भार म करई भी कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर िही चि रहा ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन - एएचवीवाई (दसतकार सशककतकरण योजना) सकीम

परशन बाबा साहब अबिकर हसतलशलप ववकास योजना कया ह उततर ाा साह अ डकर हसतशशलप रवकास यरािा (एएचवीवाई) क दरीय कषतर क रप म भारतीय हसतशशलप क सार एक किसटर रवकास उवम पररयरािा ह ार वषथ 2001-2002 क दौराि वसतर मतरािय क माधयम स भारत सरकार दवारा आरभ की रई ह

भारत सरकार की यह पहि कारीरर किसटरो कर वयावसानयक रदारि तरा आतमनिभथर सम दाय उदयम क रप म रवकशसत करि क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलपो कर सवधरथत करि की ओर ियाककत ह

एएचवीवाई सकीम सहयररी ससरािो ास रर सरकारी सरठिो सवलचछक सरठिो शशलप रवकास पररषदो आदद क सार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय वसतर मतरािय भारत सरकार िई ददलिी क माधयम स पर दश म कियालववत की ााती ह लासक अिक सघटक ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 सामालाक इटरवशस 2 रदारदयरधरकीय इटरवशस 3 रवपरि (माकदटर) इटरवशस 4 रवततीय इटरवशस 5 किसटर रवशशषटट इवरासरकचर सधरत इटरवशस

सकीम का म खय उददशय कारीररो क हसतशशलप कौशि म स रार करिा उवह िवीितम डडााइिो स िस करिा उवह छरट औाारो क रदायरर म रदाशशकषकषत करिा ार उिक शशलप कायथ म स रार करि म सहायक होर उवह ाज़ार म हरि वािी क ी रदानतसपराथ का सामिा करि क शिए तयार करिा उवह उिक िाभ क शिए कचच माि तरा रदााकि नतक ससारिो क रदायरर म समरथ िािा और पारपररक कारीररो कर उिकी आधरथक रनतरवधरयो कर िाए रि म शशललपयो की सहायता क िय क सार मदद करिा ह

परशन सकीम का मखय उददशय कया ह उततर िाभाधरथयो कर सघदटत करि का कायथ उि किसटरो म रदाारमभ ककया ााएरा लािका रवकास ककए ााि की आवशयकता ह ऐस किसटरो की भौररशिक पहचाि का सपषटट उलि ककया ाािा चादहए और इि किसटरो की सीमा गरामीर कषतरो म रााव तक अरवा मय निशसपि कषतरो म वाडथ तक सीशमत हरिी चादहए रवशष पररलसरनतयो म एक किसटर क तहत निकटवती गरामो कर भी शाशमि ककया ाा सकता ह लासकी सीमा तीि (3) ककिरमीटर क भीतर निराथररत की रई ह इस कियाकिाप क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर सवाविि समहो चत एव उरार सशमनतयो क रप म सघदटत ककया ााएरा तरा साम दानयक वयवसाय उदयमो कर चिाि तरा इसक रठि क रवशभवि पहि ओ पर सवाविि समहो कर रदाशशकषर ददया ााएरा उदारीकरर निाीकरर और वशवीकरर क माधयम स ककय ाा रह आधरथक स रारो क परररामसवरप भारत ि आधरथक रवकास क एक िय य र म रदावश ककया ह और इसशिए हसतशशलप कषतरसहकारी सशमनतयोसवाविि समहो [एसएचाी] क शिए साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम एकदम अनिवायथ ह इस साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर रवकास रदाकिया क सकिय उदयमी-व-रदाारशमक पररारी िाकर और उवह ि मच पर िाकर उिकी पररचािि क शिता और रदानतसपराथतमकता कर ढ़ाया ाा सक तरा लासस उिकर एक वयवहायथ और सवावि ी आधरथक अलसततव रदादाि ककया ाा सक सघटि कायथ कर हार म ित समय इस ात का धयाि रा ााए कक सरकार दवारा कियालववत ककए ाा रह रवशभवि कायथिमो क तहत पहि स ही रदठत सवावि ि समहो [एसएचाी] कर अपिी पररलसरनत का िाभ पह चिा चादहए ाहा ऐसा करिा सवाभारवक ि हर कवि वही िए एसएचाी सघ आदद रदठत ककया ााय

परशन चाल कलसटरो क बार म सचना कस परापत कर

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उततर चाि किसटरो की सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो या कषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक रहि क सरािलािबिॉक क तहत रदादाि की ााएरी उकत सचिा हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट अराथत wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन दश क महतवपणध हसतलशलप उतपादन कलसटर क न स ह

उततर हसतशशलप क उचच नियाथत कर रदाापत करि क शिए दश क महतवपरथ हसतशशलप उतपादि किसटर निमि रदाकार स ह -

म रादााद (उततर रदादश) किातमक रात पातर और कि तरतरम आभषर क शिए

सहारिप र (उततर रदादश) काषटठ शशलप तरा ररट आइरि हसतशशलप क शिए

ाररप र (राासराि) काषटठ ररट आइरि तरा सम दर श हसतशशलप क शिए

िरसाप र (आधर रदादश) िस एव िस की वसत ओ क शिए

शरीिरर (ामम एव कशमीर) कािीिो क शिए

भदरही शमज़ाथप र (उततर रदादश) कािीिो क शिए

ायप र (राासराि) कािीिो क शिए

परशन एएचवीवाई क तहत आवदन करन वाल पातर सगठन क न स ह उततर राजय सरकार दवारा समधरथत क दरराजय हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप रवकास निरम और अवय सरकारी निरमएाशसया या रवततीय ससरािोको दवारा समधरथत सरठि और निफट निड यनिवशसथटी रवभार डीआरडीए एिआईएसआईईटी कारीरर सघ सहकारी ससराए शीषथ सहकारी ससराए ह -राजय- सहकारी ससराए रसट ईडीआई एव अवय समाि निकाय और व रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) ार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क सार सदर ह परशन नई पररयोजनाओ को परसतत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) किसटर कारीररो क रवकास क शिए अपि पररयरािा रदासताव निराथररत रदापतर म आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर ऑििाइि भा सकत ह रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) आदद क दसतावाी रदामार और पररयरािा वयवहायथता तरा वरीकरर क आरार पर सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह) अपि स झाव सधरत कषतरीय कायाथियो तरा म खयािय कायाथिय िई ददलिी क रवचारारथ ऑििाइि भा सकत ह शसफाररश क समय सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह)कषतरीय कायाथिय रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ)रसट क मामि म म खयािय सतर पर रवचार करि हत रवकास आय कत (ह) कायाथिय तरा िीनत आयरर म पाीकरर क तहत उिक सचीदर हरि की ााच अपि सतर पर कर सकत ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash डिजाइन सकीम

परशन डिजाइन सकीम क बार म उततर इस सकीम का िय रवदशी ााारो क शिए अशभिव डडााइिो और रदारटरटाइप उतपादो क रवकास ि पतरदााय शशलपो क प िरतराि और रवरासत क परररकषर आदद क माधयम स कारीररो क कौशि कर उवित करिा ह सकीम क निमिशिखत घटक ह -

1 डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास कायथशािा (डीडीडलय) 2 एकीकि त डडज़ाइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास पररयरािा (आईडीपी) 3 डडााइि रदारटरटाइप क शिए नियाथतक एव उदयमी कर सहायता 4 डडज़ाइि रड और टलकिकि किर फॉरकासट क माधयम स वाखरलजयक रवपरि आसचिा आा की आवशयकताओ क

अि रप इस यरािा म मादरी म आवा म विदधर कायथिम की अवधर आदद ास क छ दिाव ककए रए ह 5 औाारो स रकषा उपकररो िमो भटी आदद की सपिाई क शिए रवततीय सहायता 6 हसतशशलप कषतर म अभतपवथ यररदाि क शिए शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर

(एिएमसी) परशन डिजाइन सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर डडााइि सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक तकिीकी कौशि म विदधर तरा उतपाद डडााइि की हतरी क शिए रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनतथ शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स वति कारीररो कर टि ककटो का रवतरर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर क माधयम स शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर पहचाि कारीरर मदो क उतपादि हत ाज़ार की रधच क अि सार िए एव अशभिव डडााइिो दवारा रदाशशकषकषत हरि तरा िाभ

रदाापत करि म समरथ होर ररक उतपादि क शिए कारीररो कर डडलाटि डडााइिो का रदाावराि

परशन चाल िीिीिबलयआईिीपी क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर सधरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चाि डीडीडलयआईडीपी क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन उतपादन क नवीनतम रिो क अनसार नए डिजाइनो क बार म सचना कस परापत की जा सकती ह उततर सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो डडााइि कवदरो या डडााइि कोएिसीडीपीडीईपीसीएचएमएचएससीआईआईसीटी आदद क दवारा रदादाि की ाा सकती ह परशन करकतन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास क दर ह और व कहा कसथत ह उततर पााच कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास क दर ह ार िई ददलिी म ई रिरर करिकाता और र वाहाटी म लसरत ह परशन इन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास कनदरो का उददशय कया ह उततर इि कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो का उददशय उिक कषतरो म दित ाज़ार रझािो क अि सार उतपाद रवकास तरा रवरवधरकरर की स रवरा दि हत डडााइि मारथदशथि रदादाि करिा ह उतपादो की डडााइनिर क समय इस ात पर ज़रर ददया ााए कक डडााइि सरि कम शरमय कत एव कायाथतमक हर लासम आर निक तकिीको का रदायरर ककया रया हर

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परशन उनक दवारा क न सी गनतववगरया शर की गई ह उततर यह क दर अपि अधरकार कषतर क तहत रवशभवि शशलपो म डडााइि कायथशािा एकीकि त डडााइि पररयरािाए शशलप ााररकता कायथिम उवित टि ककटो का रवकास तरा अि सराि कायथ सचाशित करत ह परशन कया हसतलशलप कषतर म उतकषटट लशकलपयो को कोई पहचान परदान की जाती ह उततर ाी हा शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर शशलपकाररता म उतकि षटटता िाए रि तरा हमारी प राति परपरा कर ाीरवत रि हत रदारतसादहत करि क शिए ाीवि म एक ार शशलपी कर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर (एिएमसी) रदादाि ककए ाात ह परशन परसकतो को करकस परकार की सहायता तथा ननगरयन पदरनत परदान की जाती ह उततर प रसकि तो कर निमि रदाकार की सहायता तरा निधरयि पदरनत रदादाि की ााती ह -

शशलप र र क शिए सवरथ पदक 2 िा रपए और तामर पतर राषटरीय प रसकि त क शिए 1 िा रपए एव तामर पतर राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारको क शिए 75000- रपए

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

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i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

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500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

27

Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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उपयरधरता आराररत िाइफ सटाइि तरा हसतशशलप उतपादो क वयापक उतपादि क शिए उतपादि आरार का रवसतारर र हररटाि पतरदााय शशलपो का सरकषर एव चाव परशन माननीय वसतर मतरी दवारा 08 माचध 2017 को आयोकजत अतराधषटरीय महहला हदवस क द रान कया घोषणाए की गई थी उततर अतराथषटरीय मदहिा ददवस क अवसर पर वसतर मतरािय ि निमिशिखत उपिमो क सार ददिाक 08 माचथ 2017 कर रवजञाि भवि िई ददलिी म मदहिा कारीररो िकरो क सममिि का आयराि ककया -

मदहिा हरकरघा कारीररो और हसतशशलप िकरो क शिए रवशष रप स कमलादवी चटटोपाधयाय राषटरीय परसकार िामक प रसकारो की एक िई शररी की घरषरा की रई

राइ रीशिर की असवसरकर और अमािवीय रदारा कर समापत करि क शिए मदहिा शसलक रीिसथ कर नियाद रीशिर मशीि रवतररत की रई

हथकरघा बनकर मदरा पोटधल आरभ ककया रया लासस उपात रिराशश और बयाज़ म छट की रिराशश कर शीघर हसतातररत करिा सभव हर पाएरा

मर िी धचतरकारी कशीदाकारी शशलप और शमरर वकथ शशलप क सार कशीदाकारी म मदहिा िाभाधरथयो क शिए तीि अि सधचत ाानत कारीरर किसटर पररयरािाए और दर अि सधचत ािाानत कारीरर किसटर पररयरािाए आरभ की रई

इस अवसर पर सामालाक वयाय और अधरकाररता मतरािय क तहत रवकास आय कत [हरकरघा] और रवकास आय कत [हसतशशलप] वसतर मतरािय और राषटरीय रपछ ा वरथ एव रवकास निरम [एिीसीएफ़डीसी] क ीच समझौता जञापि पर हसताकषर ककए रए लासका रदाम उददशय हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप कषतर म कायथरत रपछ वरो क हरकरघा िकरो एव कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा ह

परशन हसतकला अकादमी क उददशय कया ह उततर 12 वी पचवषीय यरािा म हसतशशलप कषतर क शिए कायथकारी समह की शसफ़ाररशो क अि सार हसतशशलप हरकरघा कर सहायता सरकषर प िाीवि तरा रदािि क उददशय स सावथानिक निाी सहभाधरता (पीपीपी) क तहत हसतकला अकादमी की सरापिा का रदासताव ह लासक निमि िय एव उददशय ह -

पारपररक किा हसतशशलप तरा हरकरघा कषतर म अधययि पारपररक ररवााो इनतहास तरा वयवहार म अि सराि एव ााररकता कर रदारतसाहि एव सवरथि

रवरासती (हररटा) हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप तरा पारपररक किा का परररकषर प िाीवि प रािि एव रदािीकरि का समरथि करिा ार ि पत हरि क तर म ह

दश क रवशभवि कषतरो म छरट किा एव शशलप सगरहाियो की सरापिा कर रदारतसादहत करिा लासम किाकि नतयो (आदटथफ़कस) क सार-सार किातमक एव सासकि नतक जञाि कर रदादशशथत ककया रया हर

कारीररो शशललपयो तरा उिकी सशमनतयो क मधय सहयरर ढ़ािा और ऐसी सशमनतयो क रवकास म सहायता करिा

परशन हसतलशलप कषतर म ननगरया परापत करन वाल गर सरकारी सगठनो (एनजीओ) पर एमआईएस हत पोटधल क बार म बय रा द उततर िीनत आयरर परटथि पर एिाीओ क पाीकरर क अनतररकत रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि ददिाक 15 ािवरी 2017 कर एक विहतत परटथि सचाशित ककया ह लासम इचछ क एिाीओ िामाकि क शिए ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह और यदद सफितापवथक िामाकि कर ित ह तर रवशभवि सकीमो क तहत पररयरािाओ क शिए ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह यह परटथि आवदिो की यसर र डिी रदारसशसर म सहायता रदादाि कररा और रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की रवशभवि सकीमो म भार िि वाि एिाीओ पर विहतत एमआईएस म भी समरथ िाएरा यह सकीमो क पारदशी एव रदाभावी कियाववयि कर स निलशचत कररा

परशन पारपररक हसतलशलप उदयोग क ववकास हत कया परयास करकए गए ह

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उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कषतर क सवरथि एव रवकास क शिए अखि भारत आरार पर ldquoराषटरीय हसतलशलप ववकास कायधिम (एनएचिीपी)rdquo छतर क तहत रवशभवि यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह ताकक समगर रप स हसतशशलप किसटर क रवकास क शिए एकीकि त दलषटटकरर पर ि ददया ाा सक एिएचडीपी क निमिशिखत घटक ह - क अबिकर हसतलशलप ववकास योजना (एएचवीवाई)

i दसतकार सशलकतकरर यरािा (एएचवीवाई)

ii डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि

iii मािव ससारि रवकास सकीम (एचआरडी) iv कारीररो कर रदातयकष िाभ

v इरासरकचर एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास

ख मगा कलसटर

II) रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए (एमएसएस) III) अि सराि एव रवकास (आर एड डी)

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कालीन सकीम पर अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन

1 कालीन बनाई परलशकषण सकीम कया ह यह एक रवभारीय रदाशशकषर यरािा (रर यरािा) ह ार कवि ामम एव कशमीर क शिए ह लासम सभारवत कारीररो कर रदाशशकषकषत करि क शिए कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर सरारपत ककए ाात ह

2 सकीम क तहत करकतन क दर एव सवा क दर ह कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर सवा कवदरो की दर म 175 कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर कायथ कर रह ह ार ामम अितिार ारामिा प िवामा िह और फीलड रदाशानिक रदाकरषटठ शरीिरर म लसरत ह

3 सकीम क उददशय कया ह कािीि िाई म उतपादि आरार कर ढ़ािा ताकक अतराथषटरीय ाज़ार म हसत निशमथत कािीिो की ढ़ती मार कर

परा ककया ाा सक कारीररो क ररारार क अवसरो म विदधर करिा

4 उननत परलशकषण क दर कया ह

यह रदाशशकषर क दर कािीि िाई म उवित कौशि रदादाि करि पर कलवदरत ह इि कवदरो म कवि क शि रदाशशकष ओ का ही चयि ककया ााता ह

5 पराथलमक परलशकषण क दर कया ह यह क दर िए रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषकषत करि हत ियाककत ह लावह कािीि िाई क ार म करई ाािकारी िही ह

6 परलशकषओ को कया परोतसाहन हदए जात ह उवित रदाशशकषर कवदरो म रदाशशकष ओ कर छातरविरतत क रप म रदानत माह 2000- रपए रदादाि ककए ाात ह रदाारशमक रदाशशकषर कवदरो म रदानत माह 1500- रपए छातरविरतत क रप म ददए ाात ह

7 छातरववतत क ववतरण का तरीका कया ह छातरविरतत सीर सधरत रदाशशकष ओ क कपरसट ऑकफस ात म भाी ााती ह

8 परलशकषण कनदरो की सथापना की ववगर कया ह रदाचिि क अि सार गराम रदारािगराम सशमनत िादीकी सवा क दर क पास रदाशशकषर कवदरो की सरापिा का अि ररर रदासत त करती ह सवा क दर क सहायक निदशक दवारा सभी रावो का सवकषर ककया ााता ह और निषटकषो तरा स झावो क सार सवकषर ररपरटथ रदासत त की ााती ह कषतरीय कायाथिय क स झावो और वरता क उपरात िए क दर की सरापिा की ााती ह

9 परलशकषओ क चयन की कया परकरिया ह चयनित रााव और िादीकी कषतरो म रदाशशकष ओ स अि ररर ककया ााता ह कक व एक निराथरर परीकषा म भार ि लासम रदाशशकषकसहायक रदाशशकषक कािीि रदाशशकषर अधरकारी की सहायता स सहायक निदशक दवारा निराथरर क दौराि रदादशशथत कौशि सतर क आरार पर एक यरगयता सची तयार की ााती ह रदाशशकष ओ कर उिकी यरगयता क आरार पर अिनतम रप स च िा ााता ह

10 औज़ार तथा कचचा माल क न उपलबर कराता ह औज़ार तरा कचचा माि रवभार दवारा रदादाि ककए ाात ह

11 परलशकषण कायधिम क द रान ननलमधत कालीन का कया होता ह निशमथत कािीिो कर अि मरददत दरो पर ि ाज़ार म च ददया ााता ह और रदाापत राशश सरकारी ााि म ामा कर दी ााती ह

12 जमम एव कशमीर क अलावा दश म करकतन परलशकषण क दर चल रह ह इस रवभारीय रदाशशकषर सकीम क तहत वतथमाि म ामम एव कशमीर क अिावा दश क ककसी भी भार म करई भी कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर िही चि रहा ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन - एएचवीवाई (दसतकार सशककतकरण योजना) सकीम

परशन बाबा साहब अबिकर हसतलशलप ववकास योजना कया ह उततर ाा साह अ डकर हसतशशलप रवकास यरािा (एएचवीवाई) क दरीय कषतर क रप म भारतीय हसतशशलप क सार एक किसटर रवकास उवम पररयरािा ह ार वषथ 2001-2002 क दौराि वसतर मतरािय क माधयम स भारत सरकार दवारा आरभ की रई ह

भारत सरकार की यह पहि कारीरर किसटरो कर वयावसानयक रदारि तरा आतमनिभथर सम दाय उदयम क रप म रवकशसत करि क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलपो कर सवधरथत करि की ओर ियाककत ह

एएचवीवाई सकीम सहयररी ससरािो ास रर सरकारी सरठिो सवलचछक सरठिो शशलप रवकास पररषदो आदद क सार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय वसतर मतरािय भारत सरकार िई ददलिी क माधयम स पर दश म कियालववत की ााती ह लासक अिक सघटक ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 सामालाक इटरवशस 2 रदारदयरधरकीय इटरवशस 3 रवपरि (माकदटर) इटरवशस 4 रवततीय इटरवशस 5 किसटर रवशशषटट इवरासरकचर सधरत इटरवशस

सकीम का म खय उददशय कारीररो क हसतशशलप कौशि म स रार करिा उवह िवीितम डडााइिो स िस करिा उवह छरट औाारो क रदायरर म रदाशशकषकषत करिा ार उिक शशलप कायथ म स रार करि म सहायक होर उवह ाज़ार म हरि वािी क ी रदानतसपराथ का सामिा करि क शिए तयार करिा उवह उिक िाभ क शिए कचच माि तरा रदााकि नतक ससारिो क रदायरर म समरथ िािा और पारपररक कारीररो कर उिकी आधरथक रनतरवधरयो कर िाए रि म शशललपयो की सहायता क िय क सार मदद करिा ह

परशन सकीम का मखय उददशय कया ह उततर िाभाधरथयो कर सघदटत करि का कायथ उि किसटरो म रदाारमभ ककया ााएरा लािका रवकास ककए ााि की आवशयकता ह ऐस किसटरो की भौररशिक पहचाि का सपषटट उलि ककया ाािा चादहए और इि किसटरो की सीमा गरामीर कषतरो म रााव तक अरवा मय निशसपि कषतरो म वाडथ तक सीशमत हरिी चादहए रवशष पररलसरनतयो म एक किसटर क तहत निकटवती गरामो कर भी शाशमि ककया ाा सकता ह लासकी सीमा तीि (3) ककिरमीटर क भीतर निराथररत की रई ह इस कियाकिाप क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर सवाविि समहो चत एव उरार सशमनतयो क रप म सघदटत ककया ााएरा तरा साम दानयक वयवसाय उदयमो कर चिाि तरा इसक रठि क रवशभवि पहि ओ पर सवाविि समहो कर रदाशशकषर ददया ााएरा उदारीकरर निाीकरर और वशवीकरर क माधयम स ककय ाा रह आधरथक स रारो क परररामसवरप भारत ि आधरथक रवकास क एक िय य र म रदावश ककया ह और इसशिए हसतशशलप कषतरसहकारी सशमनतयोसवाविि समहो [एसएचाी] क शिए साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम एकदम अनिवायथ ह इस साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर रवकास रदाकिया क सकिय उदयमी-व-रदाारशमक पररारी िाकर और उवह ि मच पर िाकर उिकी पररचािि क शिता और रदानतसपराथतमकता कर ढ़ाया ाा सक तरा लासस उिकर एक वयवहायथ और सवावि ी आधरथक अलसततव रदादाि ककया ाा सक सघटि कायथ कर हार म ित समय इस ात का धयाि रा ााए कक सरकार दवारा कियालववत ककए ाा रह रवशभवि कायथिमो क तहत पहि स ही रदठत सवावि ि समहो [एसएचाी] कर अपिी पररलसरनत का िाभ पह चिा चादहए ाहा ऐसा करिा सवाभारवक ि हर कवि वही िए एसएचाी सघ आदद रदठत ककया ााय

परशन चाल कलसटरो क बार म सचना कस परापत कर

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उततर चाि किसटरो की सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो या कषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक रहि क सरािलािबिॉक क तहत रदादाि की ााएरी उकत सचिा हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट अराथत wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन दश क महतवपणध हसतलशलप उतपादन कलसटर क न स ह

उततर हसतशशलप क उचच नियाथत कर रदाापत करि क शिए दश क महतवपरथ हसतशशलप उतपादि किसटर निमि रदाकार स ह -

म रादााद (उततर रदादश) किातमक रात पातर और कि तरतरम आभषर क शिए

सहारिप र (उततर रदादश) काषटठ शशलप तरा ररट आइरि हसतशशलप क शिए

ाररप र (राासराि) काषटठ ररट आइरि तरा सम दर श हसतशशलप क शिए

िरसाप र (आधर रदादश) िस एव िस की वसत ओ क शिए

शरीिरर (ामम एव कशमीर) कािीिो क शिए

भदरही शमज़ाथप र (उततर रदादश) कािीिो क शिए

ायप र (राासराि) कािीिो क शिए

परशन एएचवीवाई क तहत आवदन करन वाल पातर सगठन क न स ह उततर राजय सरकार दवारा समधरथत क दरराजय हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप रवकास निरम और अवय सरकारी निरमएाशसया या रवततीय ससरािोको दवारा समधरथत सरठि और निफट निड यनिवशसथटी रवभार डीआरडीए एिआईएसआईईटी कारीरर सघ सहकारी ससराए शीषथ सहकारी ससराए ह -राजय- सहकारी ससराए रसट ईडीआई एव अवय समाि निकाय और व रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) ार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क सार सदर ह परशन नई पररयोजनाओ को परसतत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) किसटर कारीररो क रवकास क शिए अपि पररयरािा रदासताव निराथररत रदापतर म आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर ऑििाइि भा सकत ह रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) आदद क दसतावाी रदामार और पररयरािा वयवहायथता तरा वरीकरर क आरार पर सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह) अपि स झाव सधरत कषतरीय कायाथियो तरा म खयािय कायाथिय िई ददलिी क रवचारारथ ऑििाइि भा सकत ह शसफाररश क समय सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह)कषतरीय कायाथिय रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ)रसट क मामि म म खयािय सतर पर रवचार करि हत रवकास आय कत (ह) कायाथिय तरा िीनत आयरर म पाीकरर क तहत उिक सचीदर हरि की ााच अपि सतर पर कर सकत ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash डिजाइन सकीम

परशन डिजाइन सकीम क बार म उततर इस सकीम का िय रवदशी ााारो क शिए अशभिव डडााइिो और रदारटरटाइप उतपादो क रवकास ि पतरदााय शशलपो क प िरतराि और रवरासत क परररकषर आदद क माधयम स कारीररो क कौशि कर उवित करिा ह सकीम क निमिशिखत घटक ह -

1 डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास कायथशािा (डीडीडलय) 2 एकीकि त डडज़ाइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास पररयरािा (आईडीपी) 3 डडााइि रदारटरटाइप क शिए नियाथतक एव उदयमी कर सहायता 4 डडज़ाइि रड और टलकिकि किर फॉरकासट क माधयम स वाखरलजयक रवपरि आसचिा आा की आवशयकताओ क

अि रप इस यरािा म मादरी म आवा म विदधर कायथिम की अवधर आदद ास क छ दिाव ककए रए ह 5 औाारो स रकषा उपकररो िमो भटी आदद की सपिाई क शिए रवततीय सहायता 6 हसतशशलप कषतर म अभतपवथ यररदाि क शिए शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर

(एिएमसी) परशन डिजाइन सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर डडााइि सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक तकिीकी कौशि म विदधर तरा उतपाद डडााइि की हतरी क शिए रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनतथ शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स वति कारीररो कर टि ककटो का रवतरर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर क माधयम स शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर पहचाि कारीरर मदो क उतपादि हत ाज़ार की रधच क अि सार िए एव अशभिव डडााइिो दवारा रदाशशकषकषत हरि तरा िाभ

रदाापत करि म समरथ होर ररक उतपादि क शिए कारीररो कर डडलाटि डडााइिो का रदाावराि

परशन चाल िीिीिबलयआईिीपी क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर सधरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चाि डीडीडलयआईडीपी क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन उतपादन क नवीनतम रिो क अनसार नए डिजाइनो क बार म सचना कस परापत की जा सकती ह उततर सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो डडााइि कवदरो या डडााइि कोएिसीडीपीडीईपीसीएचएमएचएससीआईआईसीटी आदद क दवारा रदादाि की ाा सकती ह परशन करकतन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास क दर ह और व कहा कसथत ह उततर पााच कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास क दर ह ार िई ददलिी म ई रिरर करिकाता और र वाहाटी म लसरत ह परशन इन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास कनदरो का उददशय कया ह उततर इि कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो का उददशय उिक कषतरो म दित ाज़ार रझािो क अि सार उतपाद रवकास तरा रवरवधरकरर की स रवरा दि हत डडााइि मारथदशथि रदादाि करिा ह उतपादो की डडााइनिर क समय इस ात पर ज़रर ददया ााए कक डडााइि सरि कम शरमय कत एव कायाथतमक हर लासम आर निक तकिीको का रदायरर ककया रया हर

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परशन उनक दवारा क न सी गनतववगरया शर की गई ह उततर यह क दर अपि अधरकार कषतर क तहत रवशभवि शशलपो म डडााइि कायथशािा एकीकि त डडााइि पररयरािाए शशलप ााररकता कायथिम उवित टि ककटो का रवकास तरा अि सराि कायथ सचाशित करत ह परशन कया हसतलशलप कषतर म उतकषटट लशकलपयो को कोई पहचान परदान की जाती ह उततर ाी हा शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर शशलपकाररता म उतकि षटटता िाए रि तरा हमारी प राति परपरा कर ाीरवत रि हत रदारतसादहत करि क शिए ाीवि म एक ार शशलपी कर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर (एिएमसी) रदादाि ककए ाात ह परशन परसकतो को करकस परकार की सहायता तथा ननगरयन पदरनत परदान की जाती ह उततर प रसकि तो कर निमि रदाकार की सहायता तरा निधरयि पदरनत रदादाि की ााती ह -

शशलप र र क शिए सवरथ पदक 2 िा रपए और तामर पतर राषटरीय प रसकि त क शिए 1 िा रपए एव तामर पतर राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारको क शिए 75000- रपए

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

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i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

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500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

27

Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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3

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कषतर क सवरथि एव रवकास क शिए अखि भारत आरार पर ldquoराषटरीय हसतलशलप ववकास कायधिम (एनएचिीपी)rdquo छतर क तहत रवशभवि यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह ताकक समगर रप स हसतशशलप किसटर क रवकास क शिए एकीकि त दलषटटकरर पर ि ददया ाा सक एिएचडीपी क निमिशिखत घटक ह - क अबिकर हसतलशलप ववकास योजना (एएचवीवाई)

i दसतकार सशलकतकरर यरािा (एएचवीवाई)

ii डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि

iii मािव ससारि रवकास सकीम (एचआरडी) iv कारीररो कर रदातयकष िाभ

v इरासरकचर एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास

ख मगा कलसटर

II) रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए (एमएसएस) III) अि सराि एव रवकास (आर एड डी)

4

कालीन सकीम पर अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन

1 कालीन बनाई परलशकषण सकीम कया ह यह एक रवभारीय रदाशशकषर यरािा (रर यरािा) ह ार कवि ामम एव कशमीर क शिए ह लासम सभारवत कारीररो कर रदाशशकषकषत करि क शिए कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर सरारपत ककए ाात ह

2 सकीम क तहत करकतन क दर एव सवा क दर ह कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर सवा कवदरो की दर म 175 कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर कायथ कर रह ह ार ामम अितिार ारामिा प िवामा िह और फीलड रदाशानिक रदाकरषटठ शरीिरर म लसरत ह

3 सकीम क उददशय कया ह कािीि िाई म उतपादि आरार कर ढ़ािा ताकक अतराथषटरीय ाज़ार म हसत निशमथत कािीिो की ढ़ती मार कर

परा ककया ाा सक कारीररो क ररारार क अवसरो म विदधर करिा

4 उननत परलशकषण क दर कया ह

यह रदाशशकषर क दर कािीि िाई म उवित कौशि रदादाि करि पर कलवदरत ह इि कवदरो म कवि क शि रदाशशकष ओ का ही चयि ककया ााता ह

5 पराथलमक परलशकषण क दर कया ह यह क दर िए रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषकषत करि हत ियाककत ह लावह कािीि िाई क ार म करई ाािकारी िही ह

6 परलशकषओ को कया परोतसाहन हदए जात ह उवित रदाशशकषर कवदरो म रदाशशकष ओ कर छातरविरतत क रप म रदानत माह 2000- रपए रदादाि ककए ाात ह रदाारशमक रदाशशकषर कवदरो म रदानत माह 1500- रपए छातरविरतत क रप म ददए ाात ह

7 छातरववतत क ववतरण का तरीका कया ह छातरविरतत सीर सधरत रदाशशकष ओ क कपरसट ऑकफस ात म भाी ााती ह

8 परलशकषण कनदरो की सथापना की ववगर कया ह रदाचिि क अि सार गराम रदारािगराम सशमनत िादीकी सवा क दर क पास रदाशशकषर कवदरो की सरापिा का अि ररर रदासत त करती ह सवा क दर क सहायक निदशक दवारा सभी रावो का सवकषर ककया ााता ह और निषटकषो तरा स झावो क सार सवकषर ररपरटथ रदासत त की ााती ह कषतरीय कायाथिय क स झावो और वरता क उपरात िए क दर की सरापिा की ााती ह

9 परलशकषओ क चयन की कया परकरिया ह चयनित रााव और िादीकी कषतरो म रदाशशकष ओ स अि ररर ककया ााता ह कक व एक निराथरर परीकषा म भार ि लासम रदाशशकषकसहायक रदाशशकषक कािीि रदाशशकषर अधरकारी की सहायता स सहायक निदशक दवारा निराथरर क दौराि रदादशशथत कौशि सतर क आरार पर एक यरगयता सची तयार की ााती ह रदाशशकष ओ कर उिकी यरगयता क आरार पर अिनतम रप स च िा ााता ह

10 औज़ार तथा कचचा माल क न उपलबर कराता ह औज़ार तरा कचचा माि रवभार दवारा रदादाि ककए ाात ह

11 परलशकषण कायधिम क द रान ननलमधत कालीन का कया होता ह निशमथत कािीिो कर अि मरददत दरो पर ि ाज़ार म च ददया ााता ह और रदाापत राशश सरकारी ााि म ामा कर दी ााती ह

12 जमम एव कशमीर क अलावा दश म करकतन परलशकषण क दर चल रह ह इस रवभारीय रदाशशकषर सकीम क तहत वतथमाि म ामम एव कशमीर क अिावा दश क ककसी भी भार म करई भी कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर िही चि रहा ह

5

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन - एएचवीवाई (दसतकार सशककतकरण योजना) सकीम

परशन बाबा साहब अबिकर हसतलशलप ववकास योजना कया ह उततर ाा साह अ डकर हसतशशलप रवकास यरािा (एएचवीवाई) क दरीय कषतर क रप म भारतीय हसतशशलप क सार एक किसटर रवकास उवम पररयरािा ह ार वषथ 2001-2002 क दौराि वसतर मतरािय क माधयम स भारत सरकार दवारा आरभ की रई ह

भारत सरकार की यह पहि कारीरर किसटरो कर वयावसानयक रदारि तरा आतमनिभथर सम दाय उदयम क रप म रवकशसत करि क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलपो कर सवधरथत करि की ओर ियाककत ह

एएचवीवाई सकीम सहयररी ससरािो ास रर सरकारी सरठिो सवलचछक सरठिो शशलप रवकास पररषदो आदद क सार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय वसतर मतरािय भारत सरकार िई ददलिी क माधयम स पर दश म कियालववत की ााती ह लासक अिक सघटक ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 सामालाक इटरवशस 2 रदारदयरधरकीय इटरवशस 3 रवपरि (माकदटर) इटरवशस 4 रवततीय इटरवशस 5 किसटर रवशशषटट इवरासरकचर सधरत इटरवशस

सकीम का म खय उददशय कारीररो क हसतशशलप कौशि म स रार करिा उवह िवीितम डडााइिो स िस करिा उवह छरट औाारो क रदायरर म रदाशशकषकषत करिा ार उिक शशलप कायथ म स रार करि म सहायक होर उवह ाज़ार म हरि वािी क ी रदानतसपराथ का सामिा करि क शिए तयार करिा उवह उिक िाभ क शिए कचच माि तरा रदााकि नतक ससारिो क रदायरर म समरथ िािा और पारपररक कारीररो कर उिकी आधरथक रनतरवधरयो कर िाए रि म शशललपयो की सहायता क िय क सार मदद करिा ह

परशन सकीम का मखय उददशय कया ह उततर िाभाधरथयो कर सघदटत करि का कायथ उि किसटरो म रदाारमभ ककया ााएरा लािका रवकास ककए ााि की आवशयकता ह ऐस किसटरो की भौररशिक पहचाि का सपषटट उलि ककया ाािा चादहए और इि किसटरो की सीमा गरामीर कषतरो म रााव तक अरवा मय निशसपि कषतरो म वाडथ तक सीशमत हरिी चादहए रवशष पररलसरनतयो म एक किसटर क तहत निकटवती गरामो कर भी शाशमि ककया ाा सकता ह लासकी सीमा तीि (3) ककिरमीटर क भीतर निराथररत की रई ह इस कियाकिाप क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर सवाविि समहो चत एव उरार सशमनतयो क रप म सघदटत ककया ााएरा तरा साम दानयक वयवसाय उदयमो कर चिाि तरा इसक रठि क रवशभवि पहि ओ पर सवाविि समहो कर रदाशशकषर ददया ााएरा उदारीकरर निाीकरर और वशवीकरर क माधयम स ककय ाा रह आधरथक स रारो क परररामसवरप भारत ि आधरथक रवकास क एक िय य र म रदावश ककया ह और इसशिए हसतशशलप कषतरसहकारी सशमनतयोसवाविि समहो [एसएचाी] क शिए साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम एकदम अनिवायथ ह इस साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर रवकास रदाकिया क सकिय उदयमी-व-रदाारशमक पररारी िाकर और उवह ि मच पर िाकर उिकी पररचािि क शिता और रदानतसपराथतमकता कर ढ़ाया ाा सक तरा लासस उिकर एक वयवहायथ और सवावि ी आधरथक अलसततव रदादाि ककया ाा सक सघटि कायथ कर हार म ित समय इस ात का धयाि रा ााए कक सरकार दवारा कियालववत ककए ाा रह रवशभवि कायथिमो क तहत पहि स ही रदठत सवावि ि समहो [एसएचाी] कर अपिी पररलसरनत का िाभ पह चिा चादहए ाहा ऐसा करिा सवाभारवक ि हर कवि वही िए एसएचाी सघ आदद रदठत ककया ााय

परशन चाल कलसटरो क बार म सचना कस परापत कर

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उततर चाि किसटरो की सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो या कषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक रहि क सरािलािबिॉक क तहत रदादाि की ााएरी उकत सचिा हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट अराथत wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन दश क महतवपणध हसतलशलप उतपादन कलसटर क न स ह

उततर हसतशशलप क उचच नियाथत कर रदाापत करि क शिए दश क महतवपरथ हसतशशलप उतपादि किसटर निमि रदाकार स ह -

म रादााद (उततर रदादश) किातमक रात पातर और कि तरतरम आभषर क शिए

सहारिप र (उततर रदादश) काषटठ शशलप तरा ररट आइरि हसतशशलप क शिए

ाररप र (राासराि) काषटठ ररट आइरि तरा सम दर श हसतशशलप क शिए

िरसाप र (आधर रदादश) िस एव िस की वसत ओ क शिए

शरीिरर (ामम एव कशमीर) कािीिो क शिए

भदरही शमज़ाथप र (उततर रदादश) कािीिो क शिए

ायप र (राासराि) कािीिो क शिए

परशन एएचवीवाई क तहत आवदन करन वाल पातर सगठन क न स ह उततर राजय सरकार दवारा समधरथत क दरराजय हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप रवकास निरम और अवय सरकारी निरमएाशसया या रवततीय ससरािोको दवारा समधरथत सरठि और निफट निड यनिवशसथटी रवभार डीआरडीए एिआईएसआईईटी कारीरर सघ सहकारी ससराए शीषथ सहकारी ससराए ह -राजय- सहकारी ससराए रसट ईडीआई एव अवय समाि निकाय और व रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) ार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क सार सदर ह परशन नई पररयोजनाओ को परसतत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) किसटर कारीररो क रवकास क शिए अपि पररयरािा रदासताव निराथररत रदापतर म आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर ऑििाइि भा सकत ह रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) आदद क दसतावाी रदामार और पररयरािा वयवहायथता तरा वरीकरर क आरार पर सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह) अपि स झाव सधरत कषतरीय कायाथियो तरा म खयािय कायाथिय िई ददलिी क रवचारारथ ऑििाइि भा सकत ह शसफाररश क समय सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह)कषतरीय कायाथिय रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ)रसट क मामि म म खयािय सतर पर रवचार करि हत रवकास आय कत (ह) कायाथिय तरा िीनत आयरर म पाीकरर क तहत उिक सचीदर हरि की ााच अपि सतर पर कर सकत ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash डिजाइन सकीम

परशन डिजाइन सकीम क बार म उततर इस सकीम का िय रवदशी ााारो क शिए अशभिव डडााइिो और रदारटरटाइप उतपादो क रवकास ि पतरदााय शशलपो क प िरतराि और रवरासत क परररकषर आदद क माधयम स कारीररो क कौशि कर उवित करिा ह सकीम क निमिशिखत घटक ह -

1 डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास कायथशािा (डीडीडलय) 2 एकीकि त डडज़ाइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास पररयरािा (आईडीपी) 3 डडााइि रदारटरटाइप क शिए नियाथतक एव उदयमी कर सहायता 4 डडज़ाइि रड और टलकिकि किर फॉरकासट क माधयम स वाखरलजयक रवपरि आसचिा आा की आवशयकताओ क

अि रप इस यरािा म मादरी म आवा म विदधर कायथिम की अवधर आदद ास क छ दिाव ककए रए ह 5 औाारो स रकषा उपकररो िमो भटी आदद की सपिाई क शिए रवततीय सहायता 6 हसतशशलप कषतर म अभतपवथ यररदाि क शिए शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर

(एिएमसी) परशन डिजाइन सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर डडााइि सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक तकिीकी कौशि म विदधर तरा उतपाद डडााइि की हतरी क शिए रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनतथ शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स वति कारीररो कर टि ककटो का रवतरर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर क माधयम स शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर पहचाि कारीरर मदो क उतपादि हत ाज़ार की रधच क अि सार िए एव अशभिव डडााइिो दवारा रदाशशकषकषत हरि तरा िाभ

रदाापत करि म समरथ होर ररक उतपादि क शिए कारीररो कर डडलाटि डडााइिो का रदाावराि

परशन चाल िीिीिबलयआईिीपी क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर सधरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चाि डीडीडलयआईडीपी क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन उतपादन क नवीनतम रिो क अनसार नए डिजाइनो क बार म सचना कस परापत की जा सकती ह उततर सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो डडााइि कवदरो या डडााइि कोएिसीडीपीडीईपीसीएचएमएचएससीआईआईसीटी आदद क दवारा रदादाि की ाा सकती ह परशन करकतन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास क दर ह और व कहा कसथत ह उततर पााच कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास क दर ह ार िई ददलिी म ई रिरर करिकाता और र वाहाटी म लसरत ह परशन इन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास कनदरो का उददशय कया ह उततर इि कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो का उददशय उिक कषतरो म दित ाज़ार रझािो क अि सार उतपाद रवकास तरा रवरवधरकरर की स रवरा दि हत डडााइि मारथदशथि रदादाि करिा ह उतपादो की डडााइनिर क समय इस ात पर ज़रर ददया ााए कक डडााइि सरि कम शरमय कत एव कायाथतमक हर लासम आर निक तकिीको का रदायरर ककया रया हर

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परशन उनक दवारा क न सी गनतववगरया शर की गई ह उततर यह क दर अपि अधरकार कषतर क तहत रवशभवि शशलपो म डडााइि कायथशािा एकीकि त डडााइि पररयरािाए शशलप ााररकता कायथिम उवित टि ककटो का रवकास तरा अि सराि कायथ सचाशित करत ह परशन कया हसतलशलप कषतर म उतकषटट लशकलपयो को कोई पहचान परदान की जाती ह उततर ाी हा शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर शशलपकाररता म उतकि षटटता िाए रि तरा हमारी प राति परपरा कर ाीरवत रि हत रदारतसादहत करि क शिए ाीवि म एक ार शशलपी कर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर (एिएमसी) रदादाि ककए ाात ह परशन परसकतो को करकस परकार की सहायता तथा ननगरयन पदरनत परदान की जाती ह उततर प रसकि तो कर निमि रदाकार की सहायता तरा निधरयि पदरनत रदादाि की ााती ह -

शशलप र र क शिए सवरथ पदक 2 िा रपए और तामर पतर राषटरीय प रसकि त क शिए 1 िा रपए एव तामर पतर राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारको क शिए 75000- रपए

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

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i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

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FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

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FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

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iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

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FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

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Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

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FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

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कालीन सकीम पर अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन

1 कालीन बनाई परलशकषण सकीम कया ह यह एक रवभारीय रदाशशकषर यरािा (रर यरािा) ह ार कवि ामम एव कशमीर क शिए ह लासम सभारवत कारीररो कर रदाशशकषकषत करि क शिए कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर सरारपत ककए ाात ह

2 सकीम क तहत करकतन क दर एव सवा क दर ह कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर सवा कवदरो की दर म 175 कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर कायथ कर रह ह ार ामम अितिार ारामिा प िवामा िह और फीलड रदाशानिक रदाकरषटठ शरीिरर म लसरत ह

3 सकीम क उददशय कया ह कािीि िाई म उतपादि आरार कर ढ़ािा ताकक अतराथषटरीय ाज़ार म हसत निशमथत कािीिो की ढ़ती मार कर

परा ककया ाा सक कारीररो क ररारार क अवसरो म विदधर करिा

4 उननत परलशकषण क दर कया ह

यह रदाशशकषर क दर कािीि िाई म उवित कौशि रदादाि करि पर कलवदरत ह इि कवदरो म कवि क शि रदाशशकष ओ का ही चयि ककया ााता ह

5 पराथलमक परलशकषण क दर कया ह यह क दर िए रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषकषत करि हत ियाककत ह लावह कािीि िाई क ार म करई ाािकारी िही ह

6 परलशकषओ को कया परोतसाहन हदए जात ह उवित रदाशशकषर कवदरो म रदाशशकष ओ कर छातरविरतत क रप म रदानत माह 2000- रपए रदादाि ककए ाात ह रदाारशमक रदाशशकषर कवदरो म रदानत माह 1500- रपए छातरविरतत क रप म ददए ाात ह

7 छातरववतत क ववतरण का तरीका कया ह छातरविरतत सीर सधरत रदाशशकष ओ क कपरसट ऑकफस ात म भाी ााती ह

8 परलशकषण कनदरो की सथापना की ववगर कया ह रदाचिि क अि सार गराम रदारािगराम सशमनत िादीकी सवा क दर क पास रदाशशकषर कवदरो की सरापिा का अि ररर रदासत त करती ह सवा क दर क सहायक निदशक दवारा सभी रावो का सवकषर ककया ााता ह और निषटकषो तरा स झावो क सार सवकषर ररपरटथ रदासत त की ााती ह कषतरीय कायाथिय क स झावो और वरता क उपरात िए क दर की सरापिा की ााती ह

9 परलशकषओ क चयन की कया परकरिया ह चयनित रााव और िादीकी कषतरो म रदाशशकष ओ स अि ररर ककया ााता ह कक व एक निराथरर परीकषा म भार ि लासम रदाशशकषकसहायक रदाशशकषक कािीि रदाशशकषर अधरकारी की सहायता स सहायक निदशक दवारा निराथरर क दौराि रदादशशथत कौशि सतर क आरार पर एक यरगयता सची तयार की ााती ह रदाशशकष ओ कर उिकी यरगयता क आरार पर अिनतम रप स च िा ााता ह

10 औज़ार तथा कचचा माल क न उपलबर कराता ह औज़ार तरा कचचा माि रवभार दवारा रदादाि ककए ाात ह

11 परलशकषण कायधिम क द रान ननलमधत कालीन का कया होता ह निशमथत कािीिो कर अि मरददत दरो पर ि ाज़ार म च ददया ााता ह और रदाापत राशश सरकारी ााि म ामा कर दी ााती ह

12 जमम एव कशमीर क अलावा दश म करकतन परलशकषण क दर चल रह ह इस रवभारीय रदाशशकषर सकीम क तहत वतथमाि म ामम एव कशमीर क अिावा दश क ककसी भी भार म करई भी कािीि िाई रदाशशकषर क दर िही चि रहा ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन - एएचवीवाई (दसतकार सशककतकरण योजना) सकीम

परशन बाबा साहब अबिकर हसतलशलप ववकास योजना कया ह उततर ाा साह अ डकर हसतशशलप रवकास यरािा (एएचवीवाई) क दरीय कषतर क रप म भारतीय हसतशशलप क सार एक किसटर रवकास उवम पररयरािा ह ार वषथ 2001-2002 क दौराि वसतर मतरािय क माधयम स भारत सरकार दवारा आरभ की रई ह

भारत सरकार की यह पहि कारीरर किसटरो कर वयावसानयक रदारि तरा आतमनिभथर सम दाय उदयम क रप म रवकशसत करि क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलपो कर सवधरथत करि की ओर ियाककत ह

एएचवीवाई सकीम सहयररी ससरािो ास रर सरकारी सरठिो सवलचछक सरठिो शशलप रवकास पररषदो आदद क सार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय वसतर मतरािय भारत सरकार िई ददलिी क माधयम स पर दश म कियालववत की ााती ह लासक अिक सघटक ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह -

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सकीम का म खय उददशय कारीररो क हसतशशलप कौशि म स रार करिा उवह िवीितम डडााइिो स िस करिा उवह छरट औाारो क रदायरर म रदाशशकषकषत करिा ार उिक शशलप कायथ म स रार करि म सहायक होर उवह ाज़ार म हरि वािी क ी रदानतसपराथ का सामिा करि क शिए तयार करिा उवह उिक िाभ क शिए कचच माि तरा रदााकि नतक ससारिो क रदायरर म समरथ िािा और पारपररक कारीररो कर उिकी आधरथक रनतरवधरयो कर िाए रि म शशललपयो की सहायता क िय क सार मदद करिा ह

परशन सकीम का मखय उददशय कया ह उततर िाभाधरथयो कर सघदटत करि का कायथ उि किसटरो म रदाारमभ ककया ााएरा लािका रवकास ककए ााि की आवशयकता ह ऐस किसटरो की भौररशिक पहचाि का सपषटट उलि ककया ाािा चादहए और इि किसटरो की सीमा गरामीर कषतरो म रााव तक अरवा मय निशसपि कषतरो म वाडथ तक सीशमत हरिी चादहए रवशष पररलसरनतयो म एक किसटर क तहत निकटवती गरामो कर भी शाशमि ककया ाा सकता ह लासकी सीमा तीि (3) ककिरमीटर क भीतर निराथररत की रई ह इस कियाकिाप क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर सवाविि समहो चत एव उरार सशमनतयो क रप म सघदटत ककया ााएरा तरा साम दानयक वयवसाय उदयमो कर चिाि तरा इसक रठि क रवशभवि पहि ओ पर सवाविि समहो कर रदाशशकषर ददया ााएरा उदारीकरर निाीकरर और वशवीकरर क माधयम स ककय ाा रह आधरथक स रारो क परररामसवरप भारत ि आधरथक रवकास क एक िय य र म रदावश ककया ह और इसशिए हसतशशलप कषतरसहकारी सशमनतयोसवाविि समहो [एसएचाी] क शिए साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम एकदम अनिवायथ ह इस साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर रवकास रदाकिया क सकिय उदयमी-व-रदाारशमक पररारी िाकर और उवह ि मच पर िाकर उिकी पररचािि क शिता और रदानतसपराथतमकता कर ढ़ाया ाा सक तरा लासस उिकर एक वयवहायथ और सवावि ी आधरथक अलसततव रदादाि ककया ाा सक सघटि कायथ कर हार म ित समय इस ात का धयाि रा ााए कक सरकार दवारा कियालववत ककए ाा रह रवशभवि कायथिमो क तहत पहि स ही रदठत सवावि ि समहो [एसएचाी] कर अपिी पररलसरनत का िाभ पह चिा चादहए ाहा ऐसा करिा सवाभारवक ि हर कवि वही िए एसएचाी सघ आदद रदठत ककया ााय

परशन चाल कलसटरो क बार म सचना कस परापत कर

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उततर चाि किसटरो की सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो या कषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक रहि क सरािलािबिॉक क तहत रदादाि की ााएरी उकत सचिा हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट अराथत wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन दश क महतवपणध हसतलशलप उतपादन कलसटर क न स ह

उततर हसतशशलप क उचच नियाथत कर रदाापत करि क शिए दश क महतवपरथ हसतशशलप उतपादि किसटर निमि रदाकार स ह -

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परशन एएचवीवाई क तहत आवदन करन वाल पातर सगठन क न स ह उततर राजय सरकार दवारा समधरथत क दरराजय हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप रवकास निरम और अवय सरकारी निरमएाशसया या रवततीय ससरािोको दवारा समधरथत सरठि और निफट निड यनिवशसथटी रवभार डीआरडीए एिआईएसआईईटी कारीरर सघ सहकारी ससराए शीषथ सहकारी ससराए ह -राजय- सहकारी ससराए रसट ईडीआई एव अवय समाि निकाय और व रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) ार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क सार सदर ह परशन नई पररयोजनाओ को परसतत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) किसटर कारीररो क रवकास क शिए अपि पररयरािा रदासताव निराथररत रदापतर म आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर ऑििाइि भा सकत ह रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) आदद क दसतावाी रदामार और पररयरािा वयवहायथता तरा वरीकरर क आरार पर सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह) अपि स झाव सधरत कषतरीय कायाथियो तरा म खयािय कायाथिय िई ददलिी क रवचारारथ ऑििाइि भा सकत ह शसफाररश क समय सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह)कषतरीय कायाथिय रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ)रसट क मामि म म खयािय सतर पर रवचार करि हत रवकास आय कत (ह) कायाथिय तरा िीनत आयरर म पाीकरर क तहत उिक सचीदर हरि की ााच अपि सतर पर कर सकत ह

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अि रप इस यरािा म मादरी म आवा म विदधर कायथिम की अवधर आदद ास क छ दिाव ककए रए ह 5 औाारो स रकषा उपकररो िमो भटी आदद की सपिाई क शिए रवततीय सहायता 6 हसतशशलप कषतर म अभतपवथ यररदाि क शिए शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर

(एिएमसी) परशन डिजाइन सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर डडााइि सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक तकिीकी कौशि म विदधर तरा उतपाद डडााइि की हतरी क शिए रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनतथ शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स वति कारीररो कर टि ककटो का रवतरर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर क माधयम स शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर पहचाि कारीरर मदो क उतपादि हत ाज़ार की रधच क अि सार िए एव अशभिव डडााइिो दवारा रदाशशकषकषत हरि तरा िाभ

रदाापत करि म समरथ होर ररक उतपादि क शिए कारीररो कर डडलाटि डडााइिो का रदाावराि

परशन चाल िीिीिबलयआईिीपी क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर सधरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चाि डीडीडलयआईडीपी क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन उतपादन क नवीनतम रिो क अनसार नए डिजाइनो क बार म सचना कस परापत की जा सकती ह उततर सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो डडााइि कवदरो या डडााइि कोएिसीडीपीडीईपीसीएचएमएचएससीआईआईसीटी आदद क दवारा रदादाि की ाा सकती ह परशन करकतन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास क दर ह और व कहा कसथत ह उततर पााच कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास क दर ह ार िई ददलिी म ई रिरर करिकाता और र वाहाटी म लसरत ह परशन इन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास कनदरो का उददशय कया ह उततर इि कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो का उददशय उिक कषतरो म दित ाज़ार रझािो क अि सार उतपाद रवकास तरा रवरवधरकरर की स रवरा दि हत डडााइि मारथदशथि रदादाि करिा ह उतपादो की डडााइनिर क समय इस ात पर ज़रर ददया ााए कक डडााइि सरि कम शरमय कत एव कायाथतमक हर लासम आर निक तकिीको का रदायरर ककया रया हर

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परशन उनक दवारा क न सी गनतववगरया शर की गई ह उततर यह क दर अपि अधरकार कषतर क तहत रवशभवि शशलपो म डडााइि कायथशािा एकीकि त डडााइि पररयरािाए शशलप ााररकता कायथिम उवित टि ककटो का रवकास तरा अि सराि कायथ सचाशित करत ह परशन कया हसतलशलप कषतर म उतकषटट लशकलपयो को कोई पहचान परदान की जाती ह उततर ाी हा शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर शशलपकाररता म उतकि षटटता िाए रि तरा हमारी प राति परपरा कर ाीरवत रि हत रदारतसादहत करि क शिए ाीवि म एक ार शशलपी कर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर (एिएमसी) रदादाि ककए ाात ह परशन परसकतो को करकस परकार की सहायता तथा ननगरयन पदरनत परदान की जाती ह उततर प रसकि तो कर निमि रदाकार की सहायता तरा निधरयि पदरनत रदादाि की ााती ह -

शशलप र र क शिए सवरथ पदक 2 िा रपए और तामर पतर राषटरीय प रसकि त क शिए 1 िा रपए एव तामर पतर राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारको क शिए 75000- रपए

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

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i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

13

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

14

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

15

परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

16

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

17

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

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FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

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FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

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iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

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Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

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FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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परशन बाबा साहब अबिकर हसतलशलप ववकास योजना कया ह उततर ाा साह अ डकर हसतशशलप रवकास यरािा (एएचवीवाई) क दरीय कषतर क रप म भारतीय हसतशशलप क सार एक किसटर रवकास उवम पररयरािा ह ार वषथ 2001-2002 क दौराि वसतर मतरािय क माधयम स भारत सरकार दवारा आरभ की रई ह

भारत सरकार की यह पहि कारीरर किसटरो कर वयावसानयक रदारि तरा आतमनिभथर सम दाय उदयम क रप म रवकशसत करि क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलपो कर सवधरथत करि की ओर ियाककत ह

एएचवीवाई सकीम सहयररी ससरािो ास रर सरकारी सरठिो सवलचछक सरठिो शशलप रवकास पररषदो आदद क सार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय वसतर मतरािय भारत सरकार िई ददलिी क माधयम स पर दश म कियालववत की ााती ह लासक अिक सघटक ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 सामालाक इटरवशस 2 रदारदयरधरकीय इटरवशस 3 रवपरि (माकदटर) इटरवशस 4 रवततीय इटरवशस 5 किसटर रवशशषटट इवरासरकचर सधरत इटरवशस

सकीम का म खय उददशय कारीररो क हसतशशलप कौशि म स रार करिा उवह िवीितम डडााइिो स िस करिा उवह छरट औाारो क रदायरर म रदाशशकषकषत करिा ार उिक शशलप कायथ म स रार करि म सहायक होर उवह ाज़ार म हरि वािी क ी रदानतसपराथ का सामिा करि क शिए तयार करिा उवह उिक िाभ क शिए कचच माि तरा रदााकि नतक ससारिो क रदायरर म समरथ िािा और पारपररक कारीररो कर उिकी आधरथक रनतरवधरयो कर िाए रि म शशललपयो की सहायता क िय क सार मदद करिा ह

परशन सकीम का मखय उददशय कया ह उततर िाभाधरथयो कर सघदटत करि का कायथ उि किसटरो म रदाारमभ ककया ााएरा लािका रवकास ककए ााि की आवशयकता ह ऐस किसटरो की भौररशिक पहचाि का सपषटट उलि ककया ाािा चादहए और इि किसटरो की सीमा गरामीर कषतरो म रााव तक अरवा मय निशसपि कषतरो म वाडथ तक सीशमत हरिी चादहए रवशष पररलसरनतयो म एक किसटर क तहत निकटवती गरामो कर भी शाशमि ककया ाा सकता ह लासकी सीमा तीि (3) ककिरमीटर क भीतर निराथररत की रई ह इस कियाकिाप क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर सवाविि समहो चत एव उरार सशमनतयो क रप म सघदटत ककया ााएरा तरा साम दानयक वयवसाय उदयमो कर चिाि तरा इसक रठि क रवशभवि पहि ओ पर सवाविि समहो कर रदाशशकषर ददया ााएरा उदारीकरर निाीकरर और वशवीकरर क माधयम स ककय ाा रह आधरथक स रारो क परररामसवरप भारत ि आधरथक रवकास क एक िय य र म रदावश ककया ह और इसशिए हसतशशलप कषतरसहकारी सशमनतयोसवाविि समहो [एसएचाी] क शिए साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम एकदम अनिवायथ ह इस साम दानयक सशलकतकरर कायथिम क अतरथत शशलपकारो कर रवकास रदाकिया क सकिय उदयमी-व-रदाारशमक पररारी िाकर और उवह ि मच पर िाकर उिकी पररचािि क शिता और रदानतसपराथतमकता कर ढ़ाया ाा सक तरा लासस उिकर एक वयवहायथ और सवावि ी आधरथक अलसततव रदादाि ककया ाा सक सघटि कायथ कर हार म ित समय इस ात का धयाि रा ााए कक सरकार दवारा कियालववत ककए ाा रह रवशभवि कायथिमो क तहत पहि स ही रदठत सवावि ि समहो [एसएचाी] कर अपिी पररलसरनत का िाभ पह चिा चादहए ाहा ऐसा करिा सवाभारवक ि हर कवि वही िए एसएचाी सघ आदद रदठत ककया ााय

परशन चाल कलसटरो क बार म सचना कस परापत कर

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उततर चाि किसटरो की सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो या कषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक रहि क सरािलािबिॉक क तहत रदादाि की ााएरी उकत सचिा हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट अराथत wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन दश क महतवपणध हसतलशलप उतपादन कलसटर क न स ह

उततर हसतशशलप क उचच नियाथत कर रदाापत करि क शिए दश क महतवपरथ हसतशशलप उतपादि किसटर निमि रदाकार स ह -

म रादााद (उततर रदादश) किातमक रात पातर और कि तरतरम आभषर क शिए

सहारिप र (उततर रदादश) काषटठ शशलप तरा ररट आइरि हसतशशलप क शिए

ाररप र (राासराि) काषटठ ररट आइरि तरा सम दर श हसतशशलप क शिए

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शरीिरर (ामम एव कशमीर) कािीिो क शिए

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परशन एएचवीवाई क तहत आवदन करन वाल पातर सगठन क न स ह उततर राजय सरकार दवारा समधरथत क दरराजय हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप रवकास निरम और अवय सरकारी निरमएाशसया या रवततीय ससरािोको दवारा समधरथत सरठि और निफट निड यनिवशसथटी रवभार डीआरडीए एिआईएसआईईटी कारीरर सघ सहकारी ससराए शीषथ सहकारी ससराए ह -राजय- सहकारी ससराए रसट ईडीआई एव अवय समाि निकाय और व रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) ार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क सार सदर ह परशन नई पररयोजनाओ को परसतत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) किसटर कारीररो क रवकास क शिए अपि पररयरािा रदासताव निराथररत रदापतर म आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर ऑििाइि भा सकत ह रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) आदद क दसतावाी रदामार और पररयरािा वयवहायथता तरा वरीकरर क आरार पर सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह) अपि स झाव सधरत कषतरीय कायाथियो तरा म खयािय कायाथिय िई ददलिी क रवचारारथ ऑििाइि भा सकत ह शसफाररश क समय सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह)कषतरीय कायाथिय रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ)रसट क मामि म म खयािय सतर पर रवचार करि हत रवकास आय कत (ह) कायाथिय तरा िीनत आयरर म पाीकरर क तहत उिक सचीदर हरि की ााच अपि सतर पर कर सकत ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash डिजाइन सकीम

परशन डिजाइन सकीम क बार म उततर इस सकीम का िय रवदशी ााारो क शिए अशभिव डडााइिो और रदारटरटाइप उतपादो क रवकास ि पतरदााय शशलपो क प िरतराि और रवरासत क परररकषर आदद क माधयम स कारीररो क कौशि कर उवित करिा ह सकीम क निमिशिखत घटक ह -

1 डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास कायथशािा (डीडीडलय) 2 एकीकि त डडज़ाइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास पररयरािा (आईडीपी) 3 डडााइि रदारटरटाइप क शिए नियाथतक एव उदयमी कर सहायता 4 डडज़ाइि रड और टलकिकि किर फॉरकासट क माधयम स वाखरलजयक रवपरि आसचिा आा की आवशयकताओ क

अि रप इस यरािा म मादरी म आवा म विदधर कायथिम की अवधर आदद ास क छ दिाव ककए रए ह 5 औाारो स रकषा उपकररो िमो भटी आदद की सपिाई क शिए रवततीय सहायता 6 हसतशशलप कषतर म अभतपवथ यररदाि क शिए शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर

(एिएमसी) परशन डिजाइन सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर डडााइि सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक तकिीकी कौशि म विदधर तरा उतपाद डडााइि की हतरी क शिए रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनतथ शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स वति कारीररो कर टि ककटो का रवतरर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर क माधयम स शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर पहचाि कारीरर मदो क उतपादि हत ाज़ार की रधच क अि सार िए एव अशभिव डडााइिो दवारा रदाशशकषकषत हरि तरा िाभ

रदाापत करि म समरथ होर ररक उतपादि क शिए कारीररो कर डडलाटि डडााइिो का रदाावराि

परशन चाल िीिीिबलयआईिीपी क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर सधरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चाि डीडीडलयआईडीपी क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन उतपादन क नवीनतम रिो क अनसार नए डिजाइनो क बार म सचना कस परापत की जा सकती ह उततर सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो डडााइि कवदरो या डडााइि कोएिसीडीपीडीईपीसीएचएमएचएससीआईआईसीटी आदद क दवारा रदादाि की ाा सकती ह परशन करकतन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास क दर ह और व कहा कसथत ह उततर पााच कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास क दर ह ार िई ददलिी म ई रिरर करिकाता और र वाहाटी म लसरत ह परशन इन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास कनदरो का उददशय कया ह उततर इि कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो का उददशय उिक कषतरो म दित ाज़ार रझािो क अि सार उतपाद रवकास तरा रवरवधरकरर की स रवरा दि हत डडााइि मारथदशथि रदादाि करिा ह उतपादो की डडााइनिर क समय इस ात पर ज़रर ददया ााए कक डडााइि सरि कम शरमय कत एव कायाथतमक हर लासम आर निक तकिीको का रदायरर ककया रया हर

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परशन उनक दवारा क न सी गनतववगरया शर की गई ह उततर यह क दर अपि अधरकार कषतर क तहत रवशभवि शशलपो म डडााइि कायथशािा एकीकि त डडााइि पररयरािाए शशलप ााररकता कायथिम उवित टि ककटो का रवकास तरा अि सराि कायथ सचाशित करत ह परशन कया हसतलशलप कषतर म उतकषटट लशकलपयो को कोई पहचान परदान की जाती ह उततर ाी हा शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर शशलपकाररता म उतकि षटटता िाए रि तरा हमारी प राति परपरा कर ाीरवत रि हत रदारतसादहत करि क शिए ाीवि म एक ार शशलपी कर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर (एिएमसी) रदादाि ककए ाात ह परशन परसकतो को करकस परकार की सहायता तथा ननगरयन पदरनत परदान की जाती ह उततर प रसकि तो कर निमि रदाकार की सहायता तरा निधरयि पदरनत रदादाि की ााती ह -

शशलप र र क शिए सवरथ पदक 2 िा रपए और तामर पतर राषटरीय प रसकि त क शिए 1 िा रपए एव तामर पतर राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारको क शिए 75000- रपए

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

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i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

12

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

13

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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उततर चाि किसटरो की सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो या कषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक रहि क सरािलािबिॉक क तहत रदादाि की ााएरी उकत सचिा हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट अराथत wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन दश क महतवपणध हसतलशलप उतपादन कलसटर क न स ह

उततर हसतशशलप क उचच नियाथत कर रदाापत करि क शिए दश क महतवपरथ हसतशशलप उतपादि किसटर निमि रदाकार स ह -

म रादााद (उततर रदादश) किातमक रात पातर और कि तरतरम आभषर क शिए

सहारिप र (उततर रदादश) काषटठ शशलप तरा ररट आइरि हसतशशलप क शिए

ाररप र (राासराि) काषटठ ररट आइरि तरा सम दर श हसतशशलप क शिए

िरसाप र (आधर रदादश) िस एव िस की वसत ओ क शिए

शरीिरर (ामम एव कशमीर) कािीिो क शिए

भदरही शमज़ाथप र (उततर रदादश) कािीिो क शिए

ायप र (राासराि) कािीिो क शिए

परशन एएचवीवाई क तहत आवदन करन वाल पातर सगठन क न स ह उततर राजय सरकार दवारा समधरथत क दरराजय हरकरघा एव हसतशशलप रवकास निरम और अवय सरकारी निरमएाशसया या रवततीय ससरािोको दवारा समधरथत सरठि और निफट निड यनिवशसथटी रवभार डीआरडीए एिआईएसआईईटी कारीरर सघ सहकारी ससराए शीषथ सहकारी ससराए ह -राजय- सहकारी ससराए रसट ईडीआई एव अवय समाि निकाय और व रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) ार रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क सार सदर ह परशन नई पररयोजनाओ को परसतत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) किसटर कारीररो क रवकास क शिए अपि पररयरािा रदासताव निराथररत रदापतर म आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर ऑििाइि भा सकत ह रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ) आदद क दसतावाी रदामार और पररयरािा वयवहायथता तरा वरीकरर क आरार पर सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह) अपि स झाव सधरत कषतरीय कायाथियो तरा म खयािय कायाथिय िई ददलिी क रवचारारथ ऑििाइि भा सकत ह शसफाररश क समय सधरत सहायक निदशक (ह)कषतरीय कायाथिय रर सरकारी सरठि (एिाीओ)रसट क मामि म म खयािय सतर पर रवचार करि हत रवकास आय कत (ह) कायाथिय तरा िीनत आयरर म पाीकरर क तहत उिक सचीदर हरि की ााच अपि सतर पर कर सकत ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash डिजाइन सकीम

परशन डिजाइन सकीम क बार म उततर इस सकीम का िय रवदशी ााारो क शिए अशभिव डडााइिो और रदारटरटाइप उतपादो क रवकास ि पतरदााय शशलपो क प िरतराि और रवरासत क परररकषर आदद क माधयम स कारीररो क कौशि कर उवित करिा ह सकीम क निमिशिखत घटक ह -

1 डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास कायथशािा (डीडीडलय) 2 एकीकि त डडज़ाइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास पररयरािा (आईडीपी) 3 डडााइि रदारटरटाइप क शिए नियाथतक एव उदयमी कर सहायता 4 डडज़ाइि रड और टलकिकि किर फॉरकासट क माधयम स वाखरलजयक रवपरि आसचिा आा की आवशयकताओ क

अि रप इस यरािा म मादरी म आवा म विदधर कायथिम की अवधर आदद ास क छ दिाव ककए रए ह 5 औाारो स रकषा उपकररो िमो भटी आदद की सपिाई क शिए रवततीय सहायता 6 हसतशशलप कषतर म अभतपवथ यररदाि क शिए शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर

(एिएमसी) परशन डिजाइन सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर डडााइि सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक तकिीकी कौशि म विदधर तरा उतपाद डडााइि की हतरी क शिए रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनतथ शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स वति कारीररो कर टि ककटो का रवतरर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर क माधयम स शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर पहचाि कारीरर मदो क उतपादि हत ाज़ार की रधच क अि सार िए एव अशभिव डडााइिो दवारा रदाशशकषकषत हरि तरा िाभ

रदाापत करि म समरथ होर ररक उतपादि क शिए कारीररो कर डडलाटि डडााइिो का रदाावराि

परशन चाल िीिीिबलयआईिीपी क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर सधरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चाि डीडीडलयआईडीपी क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन उतपादन क नवीनतम रिो क अनसार नए डिजाइनो क बार म सचना कस परापत की जा सकती ह उततर सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो डडााइि कवदरो या डडााइि कोएिसीडीपीडीईपीसीएचएमएचएससीआईआईसीटी आदद क दवारा रदादाि की ाा सकती ह परशन करकतन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास क दर ह और व कहा कसथत ह उततर पााच कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास क दर ह ार िई ददलिी म ई रिरर करिकाता और र वाहाटी म लसरत ह परशन इन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास कनदरो का उददशय कया ह उततर इि कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो का उददशय उिक कषतरो म दित ाज़ार रझािो क अि सार उतपाद रवकास तरा रवरवधरकरर की स रवरा दि हत डडााइि मारथदशथि रदादाि करिा ह उतपादो की डडााइनिर क समय इस ात पर ज़रर ददया ााए कक डडााइि सरि कम शरमय कत एव कायाथतमक हर लासम आर निक तकिीको का रदायरर ककया रया हर

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परशन उनक दवारा क न सी गनतववगरया शर की गई ह उततर यह क दर अपि अधरकार कषतर क तहत रवशभवि शशलपो म डडााइि कायथशािा एकीकि त डडााइि पररयरािाए शशलप ााररकता कायथिम उवित टि ककटो का रवकास तरा अि सराि कायथ सचाशित करत ह परशन कया हसतलशलप कषतर म उतकषटट लशकलपयो को कोई पहचान परदान की जाती ह उततर ाी हा शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर शशलपकाररता म उतकि षटटता िाए रि तरा हमारी प राति परपरा कर ाीरवत रि हत रदारतसादहत करि क शिए ाीवि म एक ार शशलपी कर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर (एिएमसी) रदादाि ककए ाात ह परशन परसकतो को करकस परकार की सहायता तथा ननगरयन पदरनत परदान की जाती ह उततर प रसकि तो कर निमि रदाकार की सहायता तरा निधरयि पदरनत रदादाि की ााती ह -

शशलप र र क शिए सवरथ पदक 2 िा रपए और तामर पतर राषटरीय प रसकि त क शिए 1 िा रपए एव तामर पतर राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारको क शिए 75000- रपए

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

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i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

13

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

14

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

15

परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

16

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

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FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

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FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

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iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash डिजाइन सकीम

परशन डिजाइन सकीम क बार म उततर इस सकीम का िय रवदशी ााारो क शिए अशभिव डडााइिो और रदारटरटाइप उतपादो क रवकास ि पतरदााय शशलपो क प िरतराि और रवरासत क परररकषर आदद क माधयम स कारीररो क कौशि कर उवित करिा ह सकीम क निमिशिखत घटक ह -

1 डडााइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास कायथशािा (डीडीडलय) 2 एकीकि त डडज़ाइि एव रदाौदयरधरकी रवकास पररयरािा (आईडीपी) 3 डडााइि रदारटरटाइप क शिए नियाथतक एव उदयमी कर सहायता 4 डडज़ाइि रड और टलकिकि किर फॉरकासट क माधयम स वाखरलजयक रवपरि आसचिा आा की आवशयकताओ क

अि रप इस यरािा म मादरी म आवा म विदधर कायथिम की अवधर आदद ास क छ दिाव ककए रए ह 5 औाारो स रकषा उपकररो िमो भटी आदद की सपिाई क शिए रवततीय सहायता 6 हसतशशलप कषतर म अभतपवथ यररदाि क शिए शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर

(एिएमसी) परशन डिजाइन सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर डडााइि सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक तकिीकी कौशि म विदधर तरा उतपाद डडााइि की हतरी क शिए रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनतथ शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स वति कारीररो कर टि ककटो का रवतरर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर क माधयम स शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर पहचाि कारीरर मदो क उतपादि हत ाज़ार की रधच क अि सार िए एव अशभिव डडााइिो दवारा रदाशशकषकषत हरि तरा िाभ

रदाापत करि म समरथ होर ररक उतपादि क शिए कारीररो कर डडलाटि डडााइिो का रदाावराि

परशन चाल िीिीिबलयआईिीपी क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर सधरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चाि डीडीडलयआईडीपी क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन उतपादन क नवीनतम रिो क अनसार नए डिजाइनो क बार म सचना कस परापत की जा सकती ह उततर सचिा हमार सधरत फीलड कायाथियो डडााइि कवदरो या डडााइि कोएिसीडीपीडीईपीसीएचएमएचएससीआईआईसीटी आदद क दवारा रदादाि की ाा सकती ह परशन करकतन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास क दर ह और व कहा कसथत ह उततर पााच कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास क दर ह ार िई ददलिी म ई रिरर करिकाता और र वाहाटी म लसरत ह परशन इन कषतरीय डिजाइन एव तकनीकी ववकास कनदरो का उददशय कया ह उततर इि कषतरीय डडााइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो का उददशय उिक कषतरो म दित ाज़ार रझािो क अि सार उतपाद रवकास तरा रवरवधरकरर की स रवरा दि हत डडााइि मारथदशथि रदादाि करिा ह उतपादो की डडााइनिर क समय इस ात पर ज़रर ददया ााए कक डडााइि सरि कम शरमय कत एव कायाथतमक हर लासम आर निक तकिीको का रदायरर ककया रया हर

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परशन उनक दवारा क न सी गनतववगरया शर की गई ह उततर यह क दर अपि अधरकार कषतर क तहत रवशभवि शशलपो म डडााइि कायथशािा एकीकि त डडााइि पररयरािाए शशलप ााररकता कायथिम उवित टि ककटो का रवकास तरा अि सराि कायथ सचाशित करत ह परशन कया हसतलशलप कषतर म उतकषटट लशकलपयो को कोई पहचान परदान की जाती ह उततर ाी हा शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर शशलपकाररता म उतकि षटटता िाए रि तरा हमारी प राति परपरा कर ाीरवत रि हत रदारतसादहत करि क शिए ाीवि म एक ार शशलपी कर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर (एिएमसी) रदादाि ककए ाात ह परशन परसकतो को करकस परकार की सहायता तथा ननगरयन पदरनत परदान की जाती ह उततर प रसकि तो कर निमि रदाकार की सहायता तरा निधरयि पदरनत रदादाि की ााती ह -

शशलप र र क शिए सवरथ पदक 2 िा रपए और तामर पतर राषटरीय प रसकि त क शिए 1 िा रपए एव तामर पतर राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारको क शिए 75000- रपए

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

10

i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

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यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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8

परशन उनक दवारा क न सी गनतववगरया शर की गई ह उततर यह क दर अपि अधरकार कषतर क तहत रवशभवि शशलपो म डडााइि कायथशािा एकीकि त डडााइि पररयरािाए शशलप ााररकता कायथिम उवित टि ककटो का रवकास तरा अि सराि कायथ सचाशित करत ह परशन कया हसतलशलप कषतर म उतकषटट लशकलपयो को कोई पहचान परदान की जाती ह उततर ाी हा शसदरहसतशशललपयो कर शशलपकाररता म उतकि षटटता िाए रि तरा हमारी प राति परपरा कर ाीरवत रि हत रदारतसादहत करि क शिए ाीवि म एक ार शशलपी कर शशलप र र प रसकार राषटरीय प रसकार तरा राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर (एिएमसी) रदादाि ककए ाात ह परशन परसकतो को करकस परकार की सहायता तथा ननगरयन पदरनत परदान की जाती ह उततर प रसकि तो कर निमि रदाकार की सहायता तरा निधरयि पदरनत रदादाि की ााती ह -

शशलप र र क शिए सवरथ पदक 2 िा रपए और तामर पतर राषटरीय प रसकि त क शिए 1 िा रपए एव तामर पतर राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारको क शिए 75000- रपए

9

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

10

i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

11

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

12

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

13

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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9

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मानव ससारन ववकास

परशन मानव ससारन ववकास सकीम तथा इसक सघटक उततर मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा [एचआरडी] का निरपर हसतशशलप कषतर कर अहथतारदाापत एव रदाशशकषकषत कायथ ि रदादाि करि क उददशय स ककया रया ह यह कायथ ि वतथमाि ााार की ाररतो कर परा करि क शिए उचच र रवतता वाि उतपादो क उतपादि हत मात उतपादि आरार तयार करि म यररदाि दरा यह यरािा अपि सघटकर क माधयम स अपकषकषत इिप ट रदादाि करि क दवारा हसतशशलप हत डडााइिरो क रदाशशकषकषत काडर क रप म कषतर क शिए मािव पाी क निमाथर का भी िय रती ह इसम कारीररो कर अपिा वयवसाय सफिता स श र करि म समरथ िाि क शिए आवशयक सॉफट लसकि रदादाि करि का भी रदाावराि ह मािव ससारि रवकास यरािा क तहत 5 सघटक शाशमि ह ार निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 ससरारपत ससरािो क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 2 हसतशशलप रदाशशकषर कायथिम 3 र र-शशषटय परपरा क माधयम स रदाशशकषर 4 रदाशशकषको कर रदाशशकषर 5 डडज़ाइि मटॉरशशप तरा रदाशशकष ता कायथिम

परशन एचआरिी सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर एचआरडी सकीम क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

कारीररो कर उिक कौशि उवियि हत रदाशशकषर रदादाि करिा ताकक व हतर ररारार रदाापत कर सक शसदरहसतशशलपी कर 25000- स 30000- रपए तक रदानतमाह की दर स वति राषटरीय डडााइिर कर 30000- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स फीस कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि की दर स वति रदानतपनत थ रदाशशकष ओ कर रदाशशकषर घटक क तहत कारीररो कर एक माह म 24 ददिो क शिए 400- रपए रदानतददि की दर

स वति रदानतपनत थ 1500- रपए रदानतमाह की दर स यातरा भतता एक पीढ़ी स दसरी पीढ़ी कर कौशि हसतातरर हत र र शशषटय परपरा र र शशषटय परपरा म रदाशशकष ओ कर 2000- रपए की टि ककट रदादाि की ााती ह

परशन अपन कषतर म चल रह परलशकषण कायधिम क बार म सचना कस परापत कर उततर स धरत फीलड कायाथियोकषतरीय कायाथियो दवारा उिक अधरकार कषतर क तहत आि वाि लाि या बिॉक म चि रह रदाशशकषर कायथिम क ार सचिा रदादाि की ााएरी परशन गर लशषटय परपरा परलशकषण कायधिम कया ह उततर यह घटक शशलप क अलसततव कर स निलशचत करत ह ए शसदरहसतशशललपयो स िई पीढ़ी कर पारपररक जञािकौशि का हसतातरर रदादाि करता ह इस घटक म रदानतभाशािी शशललपयो क माधयम स अदथरक शिअक शि कारीररो कर रदाशशकषर रदादाि ककया ााता ह

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा म नवीनतम सशोरन कया ह

उततर र र शशषटय परपरा म िवीितम सशररि निमि ह -

10

i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

11

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

13

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

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FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

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FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

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iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

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FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

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Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

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FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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i र र की भशमका कवि मासटर रिर की हररी उिकी रदाशशकष ओ क चयि म करई भशमका िही हररी ii शशषटयरदाशशकष का चयि पारदशी रीनत स सधरत कषतर क कषतरीय निदशक क सार-सार ककसी सरकारी अधरकारी

क सहयरर स सहायक निदशक रदाभारी हसतशशलप रवपरि एव सवा रवसतार क दर की हररी iii रदाशशकष ओ क चयि हत आवदि पारदशी तरा ि तरीक स आमतरतरत ककए ााए लासम ऑििाइि आवदि का

भी रवकलप हर iv रदातयक आवदक कर अपिा आरार तरा पहचाि काडथ ि र और फरटरगराफ दि होर v रदाापत आवदिो म स रदाशशकष ओ क चयि क शिए पारदशी मािदड निराथररत ककए ााए vi चयि रदाकिया का पररराम चयि ि ककए ााि क काररो सदहत वसाइट पर अपिरड ककया ााए vii चयि रदाकिया का पयथवकषर एव निररािी इस कायाथिय दवारा की ााए

परशन गर लशषटय परपरा क तहत परलशकषण परदान करन क ललए लसदरहसतलशकलपयो हत कया पातरता मानदि ह

उततर शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक राजय प रसकि त या अवय शसदरहसतशशलपी वयलकत पातर ह

11

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

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FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

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FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

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iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

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FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

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Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

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FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash कारीगरो को परतयकष लाभ (पहल कलयाण) सकीम

परशन कलयाण सकीम क बार म उततर यह सकीम कारीररो आदद क शिए कलयार उपायो ास सवासय एव ाीवि ीमा ऋर स रवराए रदादाि करिा औाारो एव उपकररो की सपिाई की ओर पररकललपत ह इस यरािा क निमि म खय सघटक ह-

1 रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आर ाी एस एस ी वाई) 2 हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ीमा यरािा (आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) 3 दररदर पररलसरनतयो म कारीररो कर सहायता 4 िडडट रारटी यरािा

5 बयाा म छट यरािा

6 पहचाि-पतर ाारी करिा और डाटास का निमाथर

परशन सरकार दवारा पशन क रप म लशकलपयो को सहायता परदान करन म ननराधररत मानदि एव परकरिया का बय रा कया ह उततर सरकार दवारा पशि क रप म शशललपयो कर सहायता रदादाि करि म निराथररत मािदड एव रदाकिया का बयौरा निमि रदाकार स ह -

1 आवदक शशलपी शशलप र र प रसकि त राषटरीय प रसकार प रसकि त राषटरीय शरषटठता रदामारपतर रारक या राजय प रसकार प रसकि त हरिा चादहए

2 कारीरर की वारषथक आय 50000- रपए स कम हरिी चादहए

3 आवदक ककसी अवय सररत स समाि रवततीय सहायता का रदाापतकताथ िही हरिा चादहए

4 आवदक कारीरर आवदि की नतधर पर 60 वषथ स कम आय का िही हरिा चादहए ददवयार कारीरर क मामि म आय म छट दी ाा सकती ह

परशन वषध 2015-16 क द रान पशन परापत करन वाल लशकलपयो की सखया कया ह और वषध 2015-16 म इस सची म शालमल होन वालो की सखया करकतनी ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि पशि रदाापत करि वाि कारीररो की क ि सखया 254 ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रवततीय सहायता क शिए 24 िए शसदरहसतशशललपयो का चयि ककया रया ह परशन कया सरकार लशकलपयो क ललए पशन म वदगर करन पर ववचार कर रही ह उततर वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि रदादतत रवततीय सहायता 3000- रपए रदानतमाह री लास वषथ 2016-17 क दौराि ढ़ाकर 3500- रपए कर ददया रया ह परशन कया मतरालय न दश म हसतलशलप कारीगरो को पजीकत करन क ललए कोई राषटरवयापी पहल की ह उततर माििीय वसतर मतरी ि ददिाक 07 अकतर 2016 कर सत कीर िरर स दश भर क कारीररो कर पहचाि पतर रदादाि करि क शिए lsquoपहचािrsquo िामक राषटरवयापी अशभयाि का श भारभ ककया य पहचाि पतर आरार स शिक ककए ााएर ताकक िाभो का अि शिरपकरर ि हो 31 माचथ 2017 तक एकतरतरत ककए रए क ि पहचाि पतर आवदि रदापतर 1408543 ह

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

13

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

22

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

24

परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए पहचान कािध कस परापत कर उततर पहचाि काडथ रदाापत करि क शिए हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथिय म ाािा हररा कारीरर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय की आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin क माधयम स भी ऑििाइि आवदि कर सकत ह इसक अनतररकत कारीररो कर अधरक सखया म िामाककत करि क शिए म खय शशलप किसटरो म पहचाि क प भी आयरलात ककए ाा रह ह

परशन पहचान कािध क लाभ कया ह उततर पहचाि काडथ क िाभ (हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए पहचाि काडथ) -

i र र शशषटय परपरा म भार िि म स रवरा ii शशलप क उवित टि ककट रदाापत करि म स रवरा iii घरि या अतराथषटरीय मि कायथिम डडााइि कायथशािा सशमिार आदद म भार िि म स रवरा iv म फत ाीवि ीमा या ककषा IX स XII तक दर चचो क शिए छातरविरतत की पातरता v इस कायाथिय की ककसी सकीम क तहत करई अवय सहायता

परशन कया कारीगरो क लाभ क ललए कोई बीमा योजनाए ह उततर ाी हा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय हसतशशलप कारीररो क िाभ क शिए दर ीमा यरािाए कियालववत कर रहा ह िामश रााीव रारी शशलपी सवासय ीमा यरािा (आराीएसएसीवाई) सवासय ीमा क शिए और आम आदमी ीमा यरािा (एएीवाई) ाीवि ीमा क शिए परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो हत बीमा सकीमो क ललए कस नामाकन कर उततर कारीररो कर आवशयक समधरथत दसतावाो क सार आवदि रदापतर ामा करि क दवारा रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय क फीलड कायाथियो क माधयम स िामाककत हरिा हररा आवदि रदापतर फीलड कायाथियो क सार-सार इस कायाथिय की वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर भी उपिबर ह

परशन आवशयक समगथधत दसतावज़ क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दसतावज़ आवशयक ह -

पहचाि काडथ (कारीरर आईडी काडथ) क पास क की फरटरकरपी आरार काडथ की रदानत

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए बयाज सहायता योजना कया ह उततर सकीम का उददशय शडयि को क दवारा बयाा सहायता यरािा आरभ करि क माधयम स हसतशशलप कारीररो क शिए ऋर पह ाच म स रवरा रदादाि करिा ह परशन बयाज सहायता योजना क कया लाभ ह उततर शडयि को स शिए रए ऋर हत कारीररो क शिए वासतरवकता क आरार पर 6 बयाा सहायता उपिबर ह तीि वषो की अवधर क शिए 1 िा रपए तक क अधरकतम िाभ अि मत ह

13

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

16

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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13

परशन हसतलशलप कारीगरो क ललए िडिट गारटी सकीम कया ह उततर सपालशवथक रदानतभनत अरवा रडथ पाटी रारटी की समसया और हसतशशलप कषतर म ऋर रदावाह म आ रही ाराओ कर दर करि क शिए इस घटक कर श र ककया रया ह इस सकीम कर सीाीटीएसएमई क माधयम स कियालववत ककया ााता ह

परशन िडिट गारटी सकीम क लाभ कया ह उततर इस स रवरा कर रदाापत करि क शिए सीाीटीएसएमई का भ रताि सलममशित समगर रारटी फीस क रप म निमिाि सार ककया ााता ह - ऋर स रवरा वारषथक रारटी फीस ( रदानत वषथ)

पवोततर म मदहिा माइिर एटररदााइसस एव यनिट

अवय

500 िा रपए तक 075 100

500 िा रपए स ऊपर तरा 10000 िा रपए तक

085 100

14

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

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परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

29

FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

34

v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

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14

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash इनफरासरकचर एव परोदयोगगकी सहायता

इनफरासरकचर सकीम क बार म - दश म वानछत रदाौदयरधरकी उतपाद रवरवधरकरर डडज़ाइि रवकास कचचा माि क तरा रवपरि एव सवरथि स रवराओ की निकटतम सभारवत सराि पर उपिबरता स निलशचत करि तरा क शि वयलकतयो क ररसरसथ पि म स रार िाि क शिए इस यरािा का उददशय दश म हसतशशलप उतपादि कर ढ़ावा दि उतपाद र रवतता कर ढ़ाि क सार-सार उतपाद िारत कर कम करि हत रवशवसतरीय इवरासरकचर का रवकास करिा ह

यरािा क सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 शहरी हाट

2 िघ शहरी हाट

3 एमपरररया 4 शहरी कषतरो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

41 महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

42 रर-महािररो म रवपरि एव सरशसिर हबस

5 डडज़ाइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

6 हसतशशलप सगरहािय

7 डडज़ाइि क

8 शशलप आराररत ससारि कवदर

9 सामावय स रवरा कवदर

10 कचचा माि डडपर 11 नियाथतकोउदयशमयो कर रदाौदयरधरकी उवियि सहायता

12 परीकषर रदायररशािाए

13 शशलप गराम

14 एकीकि त हसतशशलप पाकथ 15 कायाथिय भविो का निमाथर और मौादा ससरािो कर प ि िवीकि त करिा कषतरीय डडज़ाइि एव तकिीकी रवकास कवदरो की प िरथचिा हसतकिा अकादमी की सरापिा वसत क ा एव ओिा म शशलप एव कायाथिय कॉमपिकस का निमाथर और रवभारीय सतर पर सिलात ककया ााि वािा अवय करई आरारभत ढाचा (इरासरकचर) 16 ामम एव कशमीर कारीररो क शिए िम

परशन इनफरासरकचर सकीम क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को लाभ उततर कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह -

उतपादि क शिए िए डडााइिो की स िभ उपिबरता

ाज़ार सराि

कचच माि की उपिबरता

डडााइि एव शशलप रवदयािय

15

परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

16

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

17

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

18

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

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FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

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FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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15

परशन अभी तक करकतन शहरी हाट सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर क ि 37 शहरी हाट ह लािम स 32 कायाथतमक ह शहरी हाटो की सची हमारी आधरकाररक वसाइट wwwhandicraftsnicin पर उपिबर ह

परशन मममलापरम (चननई) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर मममलापरम (चननई) म तशमििाड हडीिाफट डविरपमट कॉपोरशि शि चविई (तशमििाड ) क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 8380 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन इलर (आधर परदश) म सवीकत शहरी हाट का बय रा द उततर इवरासरकचर तरा रदारदयरधरकी रवकास सकीम क तहत 300 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर इलर (आधर परदश) म शशलपरामम आथस िाफट एड कलचरि सरसाइटी मरप र हदरााद क पकष म एक शहरी हाट सवीकि त ककया रया ह लासम वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 7860 िा रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

16

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

17

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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16

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash मगा कलसटर

मगा कलसटर सकीम क बार म मरा किसटर अरदारच उि हसतशशलप किसटरो म आरारभत सरचिातमक एव उतपादि शरििा कर रदावधरथत करि की एक म दहम ह ार असरदठत रह ह और ार अभी तक ह ए आर निकीकरर और रवकास क सार रारी िही कर सक ह इस कषतर की सभाविाए आरारभत सरचिातमक उवियि मशीिरी क आर निकीकरर और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर म निदहत ह किसटरो दवारा निशमथत उतपादो क शिए निच माककथ ट सिलात करि हत मि शसदरात क रप म दशी उतपादो क शिए बाड निमाथर क अनतररकत िव पररवनतथत निमाथर सदहत डडााइनिर की ाािकारी भी अपकषकषत ह यह कायथिम रवपरि शिकास और उतपाद रवरवरीकरर क सार-सार आरारभत स रवराओ क उवियि का समरथि करता ह

परशन मगा कलसटर सकीम का उददशय कया ह उततर मरा किसटर सकीम क निमि उददशय ह -

कारीररो की आय म विदधर करिा उतपादि एव नियाथत ढ़ािा कारीररो क ाीवि सतर कर ढ़ािा

परशन मगा कलसटर म क न स इटरवशन ह उततर मरा किसटर म निमि इटरवशि ह -

I सॉफट इटरवशि i तकिीकी रदाशशकषर ii डडााइि एव उतपाद रवकास iii सॉफट लसकि रदाशशकषर ााररकता कायथशािा iv शशलप रवनिमय कायथिम रवपरि शिकास

II हाडथ इटरवशि i सामावय स रवरा क दरसाम दानयक उतपादि क दर ii कचचा माि क iii वयापार स रवरा क दर iv सररत क दर

परशन अभी तक करकतन मगा कलसटर सवीकत करकए गए ह और उनकी कसथनत कया ह उततर म रादााद ििऊ रिी (उततर रदादश) ाररप र राासराि शरीिरर ामम एव कशमीर और ामम एव कशमीर म 37693 करर रपए (भारत सरकार का दहससा26950 करर रपए) की पररयरािा िारत क सार 6 मरा किसटर ह लासम 11538 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 4003 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह

परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क तहत कया पहल की जा रही ह उततर ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत म खय पयथटि सरिो कर हसतशशलप किसटरो क सार शिक ककया ाा रहा ह और ऐस किसटरो म सॉफट इटरवशि क सार इवरासरकचर सपरटथ भी रदासतारवत ह ताकक ऐस किसटरो म ााररकता सिलात की ाा सक और घरि ााार म इिकी मार ढ़ाि क शिए रदाचार अशभयाि भी श र ककए रए ह इस कायथिम क तहत ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर 1000 करर रपए की सवीकि त राशश क सार समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह इस कायथिम क तहत वषथ 2014-15 तरा वषथ 2015-16 क दौराि 600 करर रपए निम थकत ककए रए ह

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

22

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

24

परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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परशन ldquoललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़मrsquo क ललए क न स गचकनहत सथान ह

उततर रवकास आय कत (हसतशशलप) कायाथिय ि दर पयथटि सरिो अराथत नतरपनत (आधर रदादश) तरा मर रा (उततर रदादश) कर धचलवहत कर रदासतारवत ककया ह और सधरत राजय सरकारो क सहयरर स अरसत 2016 तक कियाववयि हत आवशयक रवकास यरािा िा िी ााएरी रवशष पररयरािाओ क कियाववयि पर ज़रर दि हत निमि क समावश स म खय ि ददया ाा रहा ह -

i रवपरि रनतरवधरया लासम ii एमपरररयारासत की (व साइड) स रवराए शाशमि ह iii सधरत राजय क पयथटि मतरािय क सहयरर स रदाचार एव सवरथिातमक रनतरवधरया iv हसतशशलप रवकास रनतरवधरया (डडााइि सहायता सामावय स रवरा क दर एव कचचा माि क आदद)

परशन हसतलशलप क एकीकत ववकास एव सवरधन क ललए ववशष पररयोजनाओ का बय रा द उततर हसतशशलप क एकीकि त रवकास एव सवरथि क शिए 20881 करर रपए की पररयरािा िारत पर तशमििाड झारड उततराड करि मधय रदादश अरराचि रदादश वारारसी (उततर रदादश) किाथटक तिरािा और तरहार राजयो क शिए रवशष पररयरािा सवीकि त की रई ह लासम 7479 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह इि पररयरािाओ क तहत डडााइि इटरवशि कौशि रवकास रदाशशकषर (सॉफट एव हाडथ) टिो का रवतरर सामावय स रवरा कवदरो की सरापिा और रवपरि रदादशथनियाा श र की ााएरी ताकक कारीररो की उतपादकता एव आय म विदधर हर सक इि पररयरािाओ क तहत रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स 158805 हसतशशलप कारीरर िाभालववत होर

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

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Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम

परशन ववपणन सहायता एव सवाए सकीम (एमएसएस) क बार म उततर रवपरि सहायता एव सवाए यरािा का रदाम उददशय महािररो राजयो की राारानियो पयथटक एव वाखरजयक सरिो अवय सरािो पर आयरलात हरि वािी घरि एव अवतराथषटरीय शशलप रदादशथनियोसररलषटठयो म भार िि क शिए पातर रवशभवि सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता रदादाि करिा ह इसस हसतशशलप कारीररो दश क रवशभवि भारो क सवाविि समहो (एसएचाी) कर सीर रवपरि मच म हया हररा इस यरािा क तहत म खय सघटक निमि रदाकार स ह-

1 रारी शशलप ााार शशलप ााार

2 रदादशथनियाा 3 अवय सरठिो दवारा आयरलात कायथिमो म तयार सराि (तरलटअप सपस) कर ककराय पर ििा 4 राषटरीय हसतशशलप मिा 5 शशलप ााररकता कायथिम 6 अतराथषटरीय मिो एव रवदशो म रदादशथनियो म भारीदारी 7 भारत क िरक शशलप तयौहारसटड अिरि शरररड शर 8 रवदशो म ााार अधययि

9 अतराथषटरीय शशलप एकसपरज़र कायथिम

10 सासकि नतक आदाि-रदादाि कायथिम

11 अि पािि सामालाक एव अवय कलयारकारी उपाय

12 भारत म िता-रविता ठक

13 रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक और भारत म ररवसथ िता रविता ठक

14 रवपरि कायथशािाए

15 रवदशो म आयरलात कायथशािाएसररलषटठयाापररसवादकायथिम

16 मािररदाम म माि रि क शिए ककराया

17 ररदाट एव इिकररनिक मीडडया क माधयम स रदाचार

18 व माकदटर

परशन कारीगरो क ललए इस सकीम का कया लाभ ह उततर कारीररो क शिए इस सकीम क निमि िाभ ह-

रवपरि कायथिमो ास शशलप ाज़ार रदादशथनियाा मि आदद म सटॉिो का आवटि उपय थकत कायथिमो म अधरकतम 2000- रपए तक कारीररो कर टीएडीए माि ढ िाई भतता अधरकतम 1000- रपए तक अतराथषटरीय कायथिमो म भार िि म कारीररो कर सहायता

परशन चल रह कायधिमो क तहत लाभ कस ललए जाए उततर व रवजञापि क रदानतकि सधरत रवपरि कवदरो म आवदि कर सकत ह रवपरि कवदरो की सची वसाइट पर उपिबर ह परशन सटॉलो क आवटन की कया परकरिया ह उततर कारीररो कर सटॉिो का आवटि सधरत फीलड कायाथियो दवारा िॉटरी ा क आरार पर हरता ह लासस रदासतारवत कायथिमो म सटॉिो का आवटि ककया ााता ह

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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परशन सरज कि मला कब आयोकजत होता ह उततर यह वारषथक रप स 1 फरवरी स 15 फरवरी तक आयरलात हरता ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल परापत करन की परकरिया कया ह उततर कारीरर अपि आवदि फीलड कायाथियो म ामा कर सकत ह और नियत करट क अि सार िॉटरी क माधयम स चयनित कारीररो क आवदि 5000- रपए क िौटाए ााि वािी स रकषा राशश सदहत 15 ददिो क शिए रदानतददि 690- रपए (कर सदहत) की िारत पर अधगरम आवटि हत म खयािय कायाथिय कर भा ाात ह परशन हदलली हाट म सटॉल क ललए व करकतनी बार आवदन कर सकत ह उततर ददलिी हाट म सटॉि क शिए व छ माह की अवधर क उपरात आवदि कर सकत ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप क परमख आयातक दश क न स ह और ननयाधत की परमख मद कया ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप क रदाम आयातक दशो म यएसए यक ामथिी यएई रास और इटिी आदद ह हसतशशलप नियाथत की रदाम मदो म कािीि और अवय फशथ तरछावि किातमक रात पातर हड ररदाटड टकसटाइि सकाफथ कशीदाकि त एव िरशशए की वसत एा किातमक शाि और ज़री तरा ज़री की वसत एा ह परशन ववशव बाज़ार म भारतीय हसतलशलप का करकतना हहससा ह उततर रवशव ाज़ार म भारतीय हसतशशलप का दहससा 2 स भी कम ह रवशव ाज़ार म हसतनिशमथत कािीिो क नियाथत म 33 (रवशव म सस अधरक) दहससा ह परशन भारतीय हसतलशलप ननयाधत क साथ मखय परनतसपरी दश क न स ह उततर निमिशिखत दश भारतीय हसतशशलप नियाथत म रदानतसपरी ह-

i चीि (सभी हसतशशलप उतपाद और हार स र र कािीि) ii ईराि एव पाककसताि (हार स र र कािीि) iii करररया (रात पातर) iv राईिड (िक ी त एव ास) v कफिीपीस ( त एव ास तरा रदााकि नतक रश) vi इडरिशशया ( त एव ास) vii ागिादश ( त एव ास) viii पाककसताि (िक ी एव पतरर शशलप) ix मलकसकर (िौह किातमक पातर) x अरीकी दश (वसतर एव अवय शशलप)

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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परशन हसतलशलप का ननयाधत बढ़ान क ललए सरकार दवारा कया कदम उठाए जा रह ह उततर हसतशशलप क सार-सार हसतनिशमथत कािीिो तरा अवय फशथ तरछाविो का नियाथत ढ़ाि क शिए सरकार दवारा निमिशिखत कदम उठाए ाा रह ह- रवदशो म रदादशथनियोमिो म भारीदारी रवदशो म रीमदटक डडसपि तरा रदादशथनियो म शशलपो का साीव रदादशथि भारत तरा रवदशो म िता-रविता ठक आयरलात करिा रवदशो म सशमिारो क माधयम स भारतीय हसतशशलप की बाड इमा सवरथि तरा रदारदयरधरकी एव पकलार क

ार म रदाचार क सार-सार ााररकता कायथिम उतपाद रवशशषटट कायथिमो क अिावा वषथ म दर ार भारतीय हसतशशलप तरा उपहार मि आयरलात करिा नियाथतको क माधयम स ााररकता तरा रवपरि सिलात करि क शिए िए डडााइिो का रदादशथि नियाथतक सदसयो कर वाखरजय मतरािय की एमडीए सकीम की सहायता क तहत भारीदारी रदादाि करिा वयापार स स धरत सहायतासचिा रदादाि करिा

परशन पयधटन सथलो पर हसतलशलप क सवरधन हत कया सरकार क पास कोई परसताव ह उततर ldquo ललकरकग टकसटाइल ववद टररज़म rdquo िामक कायथिम क तहत सरकार ि रवशभवि पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप गरामो का रवकास आरभ ककया ह सभी राजय सरकारो स उिक राजयो म पयथटि सरिो पर शशलप किसटरो क रवकास क शिए रदासताव भाि का अि ररर ककया रया ह ओडडशा क रघ रााप र कर मॉडि शशलप गराम क रप म समगर रवकास क शिए च िा रया ह वषथ 2014-15 क दौराि इस कायथिम क तहत 1000 करर रपए निम थकत ककए ाा च क ह परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो क लाभकतताध क न ह उततर भारतीय हसतशशलप उदयरर क तहत निमिशिखत इकाइयो कर डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो क माधयम स रदातयकष या अरदातयकष रप स िाभ रदाापत करि की पररकलपिा की रई ह -

i हसतशशलप उदयमी ndash व रवशव कर अपि उतपाद ह त कम िारत पर रदादशशथत करि का िाभ रदाापत कर सकत ह

ii रदाारशमक उतपादक iii निमाथता एव नियाथतक ndash ऐस ाज़ारो की कषमता म विदधर का अवसर ाहा नियाथत म विदधर हर सकती ह iv आयातकरवदशी रीददार ndash परटथि क माधयम स उतपादो की झिक पाि की स रवरा तरा नियाथतको एव

निमाथताओ स स िभता स ऑििाइि सपकथ िािा v कारीररशशलपी िकर ndash यह एक अतराथषटरीय मच हररा ाहा व अपिा रदानतभा एव सिािातमकता का रदादशथि कर

सकत ह vi कषतरीय कायाथिय vii नियाथत स रवरा क दर अराथत 52 रवपरि किसटर तरा कई अिक viii रीद एाट कर सीर कारीरर स सवाद करि तरा वयापार करि का अवसर रदाापत हररा ix अि सराि रवशिषक x राजय सरकार एमपरररया xi अवय सरठिवयलकत लािका समाि उददशय हर xii सवाविि समह

परशन गरामीण हसतलशलप उतपादो क ललए डिकजटल ववपणन सथानो पर करियानवयन की परकरिया कया ह

उततर गरामीर हसतशशलप उतपादो क शिए डडलाटि रवपरि सरािो पर कियाववयि की रदाकिया निमिाि सार ह-

i ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का डडााइि - ऑििाइि सटरर की वायररम िाि स श र हरि वाि सटरर की डडज़ाइि िआउट क शिए उतपादो का आभासी रदादशथि परटथि हरिा आवशयक ह

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

22

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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ii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर की सरापिा - उतपादो कर सदसयो कारीररो रदाारशमक उतपादको आदद क वपाो क सिाि क सार उधचत फरटरगराफी और दि क तरीको क सार ऑििाइि परटथि म रा ााता ह

iii ईपीसीएच क ऑििाइि ई-माकदटर सटरर का श भारभ iv सदसय नियाथतको तरा रदाारशमक उतपादको कर उिक ऑििाइि उतपाद कटािॉर क रदारि म सहायता हत

रदाशशकषर सतर ndash सभी रदाारशमक उतपादकोशशललपयोनियाथतक सदसयो आदद कर ऑििाइि रवपरि सराि क कायथ तरा िाभो क ार म सशमिार एव वतरिासथ क माधयम स ताि हत रदाशशकषर सतर रदादाि करिा

v इस वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करिा ndash ई-माकदटर मच कर रवशभवि वयापार स रवरा कवदरो क सार शिक करि स रदाारशमक उतपादको तरा शशललपयो कर अपिा कौशि रदादशशथत करि तरा वानछत सचिा रदाापत करि क ऐस अवसरो तक पह ाच िाि म स रवरा हररी

परशन इडिया हिमि बाज़ार कया ह उततर वासतरवक हसतशशलप कारीररो कर रदातयकष रवपरि पह ाच स रवरा रदादाि करि और उवह हसतशशलप उतपादको क ार म अदयनतत सचिा दि सार ही ररटि गरहको ई-कॉमसथ रदायररकतताथओ हरिसिसथ और उतपादको कर उिक उतपादो क ार सचिा रदादाि करि क शिए एक रदारडयसर परटथि (इडडया हडमड ाज़ार) िाया रया ह और उकत कर िॉरथ ईसट इिवसटमट सलममट क दौराि शशिार म ददिाक 29012017 कर श र ककया ााएरा यह परटथि कारीररो क सार-सार हसतशशलप किाकि नतयो क रीददारो क शिए भी अतयत िाभकारी हररा

22

अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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अकसर पछ जान वाल परशन ndash अनसरान एव ववकास

अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क बार म - अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा की श रआत हसतशशलप कषतर की समसयाओ तरा रवशशषटट पहि ओ क रहि रवशिषर और महतवपरथ शशलपो क सवकषर एव अधययि करि क उददशय स की रई री लासस िीनत आयराि म उपयररी आदाि सिलात ककया ाा सक तरा चि रह कायथकिापो कर हतर िाि म मदद शमि सक और इस कायाथिय दवारा कायाथलववत सकीमो का सवततर मलयाकि ककया ाा सक 12 वी यरािा क दौराि निमि कियाकिाप ककय ााएर

i रवशभवि रवषयो पर सवकषर एव अधययि ii िशिर रदामारीकरर कर रदाररत करि क रदायराि स िीरि परा िीरि मािको ऑडडटो और अवय रदाििो

कर तयार करि हत रवततीय सहायता

iii कषतर सरमट की च िौनतयो का सामिा करत ह ए सरठि कर सकषम िाि क शिए ि पतरदााय शशलपो डडज़ाइि रवरासत ऐनतहाशसक जञाि आरार अि सराि एव इिक कियाववयि कर शाशमि करत ह ए शशलपो की स रकषा स ा ी कियारवधर (मकनिज़म) कर िाि रवकशसत करि हत सरठिो कर रवततीय सहायता

iv दश क हसतशशलप कारीररो की ािररिा करािा

v लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि एकट क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर और कियाववयि पर आवशयक अि वतथि vi ािररक उतपादो क शिए हसतशशलप माकथ सदहत ार करडडर और ाीएसआई गिरि आइडदटकफकशि मािको

कर अपिाि म हसतशशलप नियाथतको की सहायता करिा

vii भारतीय हसतशशलप क बाड निमाथर तरा सवरथि स ा ी समसयाओ म ददो कर उठाि क शिए रवततीय सहायता

viii हसतशशलप कषतर स ा रवशशषटट रदाकि नत क म ददो पर कायथशािाओ सशमिारो का आयराि

परशन अनसरान एव ववकास योजना क तहत वयककतक कारीगरो को कया लाभ ह उततर अि सराि एव रवकास यरािा क तहत वयलकतक कारीररो कर निमि िाभ ह-

रवशशषटट शशलप क कारीररो दवारा सामिा ककए ाा रह रवशभवि म ददो पर रदानतभाधरयो कर सवदिशीि िाि हत कायथशािासशमिार

कारीररो दवारा सामिा की ाा रही समसयाओ कर स िझाि क शिए रवशभवि म ददो पर सवकषरअधययि ाीआई (लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि) अधरनियम क तहत शशलपो का पाीकरर रवशशषटट शशलप क सवरथि क शिए बाड निमाथर कायथशािासशमिार म भार िि क शिए रदानत माह 55000- रपए तक रदानतभाधरयो कर टीएडीए कारीररो कर एक माह म 25 ददिो क शिए 300- रपए रदानतददि तक वति रदानतपनत थ

परशन हसतलशलप की पररभाषा कया ह उततर हसतशशलप की पररभाषा - म खय रप स हार स िी करई भी मद दशथिीय आकषथर स स शरशभतार अिकरर या ा ाऊ कायथ या समाि कायथ क सार सवभारवक किातमक रदाकि नत की हरिा चादहए ि कक कवि ददावाrdquo

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन कया ह

उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि यह एक इडडकशि ह

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

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Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

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FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

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Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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यह एक निलशचत लायरगराकफकि कषतर स उतपवि ह आ ह

यह कि रष रदााकि नतक या निशमथत वसत ओ की पहचाि क शिए रदायरर ककया ााता ह

निशमथत वसत ओ कर उसी कषतर म निशमथत या उतपाददत ककया ाािा चादहए

इसम क छ रवशशषटट र रवतता या महतव या अवय िकषर हरि चादहए

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क कया लाभ ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क पाीकरर क िाभ

यह भारत म लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करत ह

यह दसरो क दवारा लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क अिाधरकि त रदायरर कर ररकता ह

यह भारतीय लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि कर रवधरक स रकषा रदादाि करता ह लासस नियाथत म विदधर हरती ह

यह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि म उतपाददत वसत ओ क उतपादको की आधरथक सपविता कर सवधरथत करता ह

परशन कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन क पजीकरण क ललए क न आवदन कर सकता ह उततर कािि क दवारा या इसक तहत सरारपत वयलकतयो उतपादको सरठिो या रदााधरकरर का करई भी समह आवदि कर सकता ह-

आवदक कर उतपादको की रधच ददािा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत रदारफरम म शिखत म दिा आवशयक ह आवदि निराथररत फीस क सार लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रलासरार कर सरधरत ककया ाािा चादहए

परशन पजीकत कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन को क न परयोग कर सकता ह उततर एक अधरकि त रदायररकतताथ कर उि वसत ओ क सर म लासक शिए यह पाीकि त ह लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि क रदायरर का वरानिक अधरकार ह रदाशि कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन का पजीकरण कब तक वर होता ह उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि का पाीकरर 10 वषो तक वर हरता ह परशन कपया कजयोगराकरिकल इडिकशन पजीकत लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर लायरगराकफकि इडडकशि पाीकि त शशलपो की सची ऑकफस ऑफ कररिर ािरि ऑफ पटस डडााइि एड रड माकसथ अराथत httpwwwipindianicin क परटथि पर उपिबर ह

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परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

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Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

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Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

27

Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

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FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

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FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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24

परशन लपतपराय लशलपो की पररभाषा उततर निफट िई ददलिी क माधयम स सचाशित अधययि क उपरात पररभाषा रदाापत ह ई

1 शशलप पर काम करि वािो की सखया 25 स कम हर 2 शशललपयो ि शशलप कायथ की अिाभकारी लसरनत क कारर इस शशलप कर छर कर दसरी शशलप रनतरवधर कर

अपिा शिया हर यदद रपछि तीि वषो म इस रवशशषटट शशलप पर वयतीत समय म 50 रदानतशत स अधरक की धररावट आई हर

3 पररवार की अरिी पीढ़ी इस शशलप कर ि सी रही हर और पररवार क ाहर स िए वयलकतयो की भती ि हर िई भती का रदानतशत 40 स कम हर

परशन कपया लपतपराय लशलपो की सची परदान कर उततर ि पतरदााय शशलपो की सची निमि रदाकार स ह - ीकािर राासराि का रससर कायथ कटक ओडडशा का सीर शशलप ससी राासराि का काव सरिप र ओडडशा का राीफा काडथ उदयप र राासराि का डका ाररढ़ ओडडशा क िक ी क खिौि निररिा र ारात की रररि धचतरकारी ौर ओडडशा का ता का साप उदयप र राासराि की वरक धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर का िमदा सारािर राासराि की मड की छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की रपाराकरी रार कषतर (भारत) राासराि की लसपिट पिाई बडडर शरीिरर कशमीर की क भकारी झ आ मधय रदादश की रपरररा धचतरकारी शरीिरर कशमीर क चाादी क पातर ताराप र ाावा मधय रदादश की हसत ठपपा छपाई शरीिरर कशमीर की टपसटरी मर रा उततर रदादश का साझी शशलप शरीिरर कशमीर का वार ारर ओडडशा की कटकी चपपि चा दहमाचि रदादश क चा रमाि ीरभम पलशचम राि क सरी ाउिशरपई

25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

26

Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

27

Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

28

FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

29

FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

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Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

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FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

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FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

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FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

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FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

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iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

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FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

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Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

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FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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25

Frequently Asked Questions- Common For All schemes Question What is the role of Handicrafts in Rural and Urban India

Ans The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant amp important role in the countryrsquos economy It provides employment to a vast segment of craftsperson in rural amp semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for the country while preserving its cultural heritage Handicrafts has great potential as it holds the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country but also for the increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity Presently handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports Questions What are the different schemes for promotion and welfare of Handicraft artisans The Ministry implements 8 schemes for promotion of handicrafts

1 Dastkaar Shashktikaran Yojana (AHVY) -For development of clusters 2 Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme- For design and tools 3 Human Resource Development Scheme- for skill upgradation 4 Direct Benefit to Artisans Scheme- for providing health and life insurance and credit

facilities 5 Infrastructure amp Technology Development- for financial assistance to infrastructure

projects such as Urban Haat etc 6 MegaCluster- The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities

coupled with market linkages and product diversification 7 Marketing Support amp Services Scheme- for providing financial assistance for domestic

and international marketing 8 Research amp Development Scheme- for undertaking research studies 9 In addition of above schemes Carpet Training Scheme and Special project for Other

Crafts in JampK and Hastkala Academy

Question Are the schemes of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are implemented on the basis of State-wise quota Ans No the schemes implemented for development of handicrafts sector are not state specific but need based irrespective of any state quota Question How to avail benefits under any scheme Ans An individual artisans may obtain artisan ID card(also called Pehchan Card) to avail any

benefits After obtaining ID card heshe may apply for benefits as per need through

HMampSEC(Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres) The Addresses of Field amp

Regional Offices are available on our official website- wwwhandicratsnicin

Question How skill development training is provided to the handicraft artisans

Ans Skill development needs of the artisans are addressed through two schemes of this office

namely Human Resource Development(HRD) and Design amp technical Development Scheme In

addition under Cluster Scheme ie Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana skill development and

design upgradation training are also provided for holistic upliftment of artisans

26

Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

27

Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

28

FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

29

FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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26

Question What are approaches to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory

Ans The following approaches need to be adopted to put the handicraft sector on high growth

trajectory as well as preserving existing cultural heritage

a Promoting premium handicrafts product for the niche market

b Expansion of production base for utility based life styles and mass production of

handicrafts products

c Preservation and protection of heritage endangered crafts

Question What announcements have been made by HMoT during International

Womenrsquos Day organised on 8th March 2017

Ans On the occasion of International Womenrsquos day Ministry of Textiles organized a conference of women artisansweavers at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on 8th March 2017 with the following initiatives A new category awards lsquoKamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awardrsquo especially for women

handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans was announced Buniyaad Reeling Machines were distributed to woman silk reelers to put an end to

unhygienic and inhuman practice of the thigh reeling lsquoHandloom Weaver MUDRA Portalrsquo was launched which will enable quick transfer of

margin money and interest subvention amount Three Scheduled Artisans Cluster Projects and two Scheduled Tribe Artisans Cluster

Projects were taken up mainly for women beneficiaries in Madhubani Painting Embroidery craft and Embroidery with mirror work craft

Memorandums of Undertaking was signed on the occasion between the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the main objective of increasing earnings of handloom weavers artisans and artisans belonging to backward classes who work in the handloom and handicrafts sectors

Question What are the objectives of Hastkala Academy Ans In terms of the recommendations of Working Group on 12th Five Year Plan for handicrafts sector a Hastkala Academy is proposed to be set up with the objective to support preservation revival and documenting of the handicrafthandloom under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with the following aims and objectives

To encourage and promote study research and awareness of the cultural traditions histories and practices in the fields of traditional arts handicrafts amp handloom sector

To support preservation revival archiving and documentation of heritage handloom and handicrafts and traditional arts which may be under threat of extinction

To encourage the establishment of small art and craft museums presenting artistic and cultural knowledge along-with artifacts in different regions of the country

To promote cooperation and collaboration among artists crafts persons and their associations and assist the development of such associations

Question Give details about Portal for MIS on NGOs receiving funds in Handicrafts Sector Ans In addition to registration of NGOs on NITI Aayog Portal Office of the DC(Handicrafts) has operationalized a comprehensive portal from January 15 2017 for willing NGOs to apply for empanelment online and if successfully empanelled to apply for projects under various schemes online The portal will facilitate user friendly processing of applications and will also enable comprehensive MIS on NGOs participating in various schemes of Office of the DC(Handicrafts) It will ensure transparent and efficient implication of schemes

27

Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

28

FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

29

FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

34

v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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27

Question Efforts made for the development of traditional handicrafts industry Answer Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various

schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector on all India basis under one umbrella scheme namely ldquoNational Handicrafts Development Programme [NHDP]rdquo to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner The NHDP has following components- A Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)

(i) Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana (ii) Design amp Technology Upgradation (iii) Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD) (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (v) Infrastructure amp Technology Support

B Mega Cluster

II Marketing Support amp services (MSS)

III Research and Development (RampD)

28

FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

29

FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

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Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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28

FAQ ON CARPET SCHEME

1 What is Carpet Weaving Training Scheme

It is a departmental training scheme (non-plan) confined to JampK only in which Carpet

Weaving Training Centres are set-up to train the potential artisans

2 How many centres and service centres are there under the scheme

There are 175 Carpet Weaving Training Centres working under the supervision of Carpet

Weaving Training Service Centres located at Jammu Anantnag Baramula Pulawam Leh

and Field Administrative Cell Srinagar

3 What are objectives of the scheme

To increase the production base in Carpet Weaving in order to meet the growing

demand for hand-knotted carpet in the international market

To enhance employment opportunity of Artisans

4 What is Advanced Training Centre These are training centres focused at imparting advanced skill in carpet weaving Only

skilled trainees are selected in these centres

5 What is primary training centre These are centres targeted to train new entrants who donrsquot have any previous knowledge skill of carpet weaving

6 What are incentives given to trainees

In Advanced training Centres trainees are given Rs2000- per month as stipend In case of

Primary Training Centres stipend is Rs1500- per month

7 What is the method of disbursement of stipend

Stipend is disbursed directly to the BankPost Office account of concerned trainees

8 What is method of establishment of training Centres As per practice village headman Village communities submits request for establishment

of Training Centres to the nearest Service Centre The Assistant Director of service Centres

conducts a survey in all the villages and furnishes his survey report along with findings

and recommendations As per recommendation and validation by regional office new

centre is established

9 What is process of selection of trainees

In the selected village and nearby areas trainees are requested to appear in an assessment

test in which Assistant Director along with support of InstructorAssistant Instructor

CTOs prepares a merit list as per skill level displayed during the assessment Trainees are

provisionally selected as per their merit

10 Who provides tool and raw material

Tools and raw materials are supplied by the department

11 What happens to carpet manufactured during the training programme The manufactured carpets are sold at approved rates in the open market and amount

realized is deposited into Govt Treasury

12 How many training centres are running in the part of country other than JampK

Under this departmental training scheme there is no any Carpet Weaving Training Centre

currently running in any part of country other than JampK

29

FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

34

v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

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Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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29

FAQ- AHVY (DASTKAR SHASHKTIKARAN YOJANA) SCHEME

Question What is Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vikas Hastshilp Yojana Answer Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) is a cluster development oriented project with Indian handicrafts as focal area launched by the Government of India through its Textile Ministry during 2001-2002

This initiative of the government of India is aimed at promoting Indian handicrafts through the development of artisan clusters as professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprises

The AHVY scheme implemented through the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles Government of India New Delhi in association with partner organizations such as NGOrsquos voluntary organizationrsquos craft development councils etc across the country has several components which are as follows -

1 Social Interventions 2 Technological interventions 3 Marketing interventions 4 Financial interventions 5 Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions

The basic purpose of the scheme is aimed at improving the handicraft skills of the artisans to equip them with the latest designs to train them to use small tools that will assist them to improve their crafts work to equip them to face fierce competition in the market to enable them to use raw materials and natural resources to their benefit and to help the traditional artisans all with the aim of helping the craftspersonrsquos sustain their activities economically Question What is the main objective of scheme Answer Mobilization of the beneficiaries shall be undertaken in the clusters which needs to be taken up for development The Geographical identity of such clusters should be clearly mentioned and limited to a village in Rural Areas or a ward in the Municipal areas In special cases a cluster may contain adjoining villages within a span or diameter of three kilometers This activity shall include mobilizing the artisans into SHGs thrift and credit training of SHGs on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprise With introduction of economic reforms through liberalization privatization and globalization India has entered into a new era of economic development and therefore Community Empowerment programme for handicrafts sector cooperative SHGs is a must to empower the artisans by making them active entrepreneurs cum-primary stake holders of development and bringing them to a visible platform which will help enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness to face the new challenges and make them viable and self-supporting economic entity While undertaking mobilization care should be taken to leverage upon the SHGs already formed under various programmes being implemented by Government Only where it is not feasible to do so new SHGs federation etc should be formed Question How to get information of ongoing clusters Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices of running

cluster under their residing area district block the said information is available on our official

website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin

Question Which are important handicraft producing clusters in the country Ans The important handicrafts producing clusters in the country for achieving higher exports of handicraft are as under

Moradabad (UP) for Art metalwares and imitation jewellery Shaharanpur (UP) for Wooden Crafts and Wrought Iron handicrafts Jodhpur (Rajasthan) for Wooden Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

34

v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

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FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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30

Narsapur (AP) for Lace and Lace goods Srinagar (JampK) for carpets Bhadohi Mirzapur (UP) for carpets Jaipur (Rajasthan) for carpets

Question Who are the eligible organizations for applying for the project under AHVY Answer CentralState Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other Govt Corporationsagencies promoted by State Government or organization promoted by Financial Institutionsbanks and NIFT NID University Department DRDA NISIET Artisans Federation Cooperative Societies Apex Cooperative Societies Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Trusts EDIs and other similar bodies and those Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are Empanelled with DC(H) Office Question Procedure for selection of fresh projects Answer The NGO may submit their project proposal though online on the official website ie wwwhandicraftsnicin in prescribed format for the development of cluster artisans On the basis of documentary evidence and project viability and Categorization of NGOs etc the respective AD(H) will recommend through online to concerned Regional Offices and Hd Qr Office New Delhi for consideration At the time of recommendation the respective AD(H)RDs level may check their Empanelment under DC(H) office and NITI Aayog registration for consideration in Hd Qr level in case of NGOs Trusts

31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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31

FAQ- DESIGN SCHEME Question About design scheme Ans The scheme aims to upgrade artisanrsquos skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas market revival of endangered (languishing earlier) crafts and preservation of heritage etc The scheme has the following components

1 Design and Technology Development Workshop(DDW) 2 Integrated Design amp Technology Development Project(IDP) 3 Assistance to exporter and entrepreneur for design prototype 4 Commercial market intelligence by way of design trend and technical colour forecast

Certain changes like hike in the wage compensation duration of the programme etc have

been made in this scheme so as to suit the present day requirements

5 Financial Assistance for supply of tools safety equipments looms furnace etc 6 Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) for outstanding

contribution in Handicrafts Sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their technical skills and betterment of

product design

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Distribution of tool kits to artisans

Recognition to master craftspersons through Shilp Guru Award National Award and NMC

Artisan will able to trained and get benefited by new and innovative designs as per the

taste of market for production of items

Provision of digital designs to the artisans for mass productions

Question How to get information of ongoing DDWIDP Ans Information could be provided by concerned field offices or regional offices of ongoing

DDWIDP in district or block under their jurisdictions

Question How to get information of new designs as per latest trends for production Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices design centres or design

banksNCDPDEPCHMHSCIICT etc

Question How many Regional Design and Technical Development Centres and where they are located Ans There are five Regional Design and Technical Development Centres located at New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Kolkata and Guwahati respectively Question What are the objectives of these Regional Design and Technical Development Centres Ans The objective of these design centre is to render design guidance to facilitate product development and diversification to suit the changing market trends in their regions While designing the products stress is laid on the design being simple less laborious and functioning and modern technique is used

32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

34

v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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32

Question What are the activities being under taken by them Ans These centre conduct Design workshops Integrated design projects Craft awareness progammes Development of improved tools kits in different crafts under their jurisdiction and conduct research work

Question Is any recognition given to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector Ans Yes Shilp Guru Award National Award amp National Merit Certificate(NMC) is awarded to a

craftsperson only once in a lifetime to encourage master craftspersonrsquos to maintain excellence in

craftsmanship and keeping alive our old tradition

Question What kind of assistance and funding pattern is provided to awardees Ans Following kind of assistance and funding pattern provided to awardees

Gold Medal Rs 2 lakhs and Tamra Patra for Shilp Guru

Rs 1 lakh and Tamra Patra for National Awardee

Rs 75000 for National Merit certificates holder

33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

34

v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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33

FAQ- Human Resource Development

Question About HRD scheme and its components Ans The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector This workforce shall contribute to a strong production base leading to production of high quality products that cater to present day market requirement This scheme also aims to create human capital for the sector in terms of trained cadre of designers for the handicrafts by providing relevant inputs through its components There is also a provision made for the imparting soft skill training necessary for the artisans to enable them to undertake their own business successfully

1 Training through Established Institutions 2 Handicrafts Training Program 3 Training through Guru Shishya Parampara 4 Training the trainers 5 Design Mentorship and apprentice program

Question Benefits to individual artisans under design scheme Ans

Training imparted to artisans for upgrading their skills for better employability

Salary to master craft persons to the tune of Rs 25000 to 30000 per month

Fees to national designer to the tune of Rs 30000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 24 days in one months

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 400 per day for 24 days in one months

under the component of Training the Trainer

TA to the tune of Rs 1500 per month

Guru Shishya Pramapara for transfering craft skill from one generation to another

Tool-Kit of Rs 2000- is provided to trainers in Guru Shishya Prampara

Question How to get information of ongoing training programme in my area Ans Information could be provided by our concerned field offices or regional offices for

ongoing training programme under your district or block

Question What is Guru Shishya Parampara Training Scheme

Ans This components provide for handing overtransfer of traditional knowledgeskills from

master craftpersons to the new generation ensuring the sustenance of the craft In this

component semiskilledunskilled artisans are provided training through meritorious craft

persons

Question What are latest modification in Guru Shishya Parampara Training Ans

i Guru should have role only as master trainer Heshe should not have any role in selection

of trainees

ii The selection of Shishyatrainees is the responsibility of Assistant Director In-charge of

Marketing amp service Extension centre in association with Regional Director of the

concerned zone as well as any state Government official in a transparent manner

iii Applications for selection of trainees should be invited in a transparent and open manner

including an option for online application

iv Every applicant should give his Aadhar and Pehchan Identity card number and

Photographs

34

v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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v Transparent criteria should be laid down for selection of trainees out of the applications

received

vi Result of the selection process should be uploaded on website along with the reasons for

non-selection

vii The selection process should be supervised and monitored by this office

Question What is eligibility criteria for master craft persons for imparting training under Guru Shishya Parampara Ans Shilp Guru Awardee National awardee National Merit Certificate holder State Awardee or

other mastercraft persons are eligible

35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

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Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

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FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

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FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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35

FAQ- Direct Benefit to Artisan (Welfare earlier) Scheme Question About welfare scheme Ans The scheme envisages welfare measures like Health and Life insurance extending credit facilities supply of tools and equipment to the artisans etc The major components are detailed below

1 Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) 2 Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans (Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) ) 3 Support to artisans in indigent circumstances 4 Credit Guarantee Scheme 5 Interest Subvention Scheme 6 Issue of Identity Cards and creation of data-base

Question The details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension Ans The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder-

1 The applicant craftsperson should be the recipient of Shilp Guru Award National Award National Merit Certificate or State Award

2 The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs 50000- 3 The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other

source 4 The applicant artisans not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application Age may

be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities Question The number of craftsperson who received pension during the year 2015-16 and the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16 Ans Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16 24 new mastercrafts persons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16 Question Whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson Ans The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs 3000- per month which has been raised to Rs 3500- during the year 2016-17 Question Whether the Ministry has taken any nationwide initiative to register handicrafts artisans in the country Ans HMOT has launched Nationndashwide Artisans I-Card campaign named lsquoPehchanrsquo from Sant Kabir Nagar on 7th October 2016 to provide identity cards to handicrafts artisans from all over the country These ICards will be Aadhar linked to avoid duplications of benefits Total ID cards forms collected as on 31st March 2017 are 1408543 Question How to get Pehchan Card for Handicrafts artisans Ans The handicrafts artisans needs to visit the field office of DC(Handicrafts) to get the pehchan Card The artisans can also apply online through the official website of Office of DC(Handicrafts) ie wwwhandicraftsnicin In addition to this the Pehchan camps are also being organized in major crafts clusters to enrol maximum number of artisans

36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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36

Question What are the benefits of Pehchan cards Ans Benefits of Pehchan Card (Identity Card for Handicraft Artisans)

i Easy to participate in Guru Shishya Parampara ii Easy to avail Improved Tool Kits of the craft

iii Easy to participate in any domestic and International Fair Event Design workshop Seminar etc

iv Eligible for free life insurance and stipend for their two children from Class-IX to Class-XII

v Seeking any other assistance under any scheme of this office Question Are there any insurance schemes available for benefits of artisans Ans Yes office of Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) implements two insurance schemes for benefits of handicrafts artisans namely Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana (RGSSBY) for health insurance and Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) for life insurance Question How to get enroll for the insurance scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The artisans have to enroll through the field offices of DC(Handicrafts) by submitting the application form along with the supporting documents required Application form is available with field offices as well as available on the website of this office ie wwwhandicraftsgovin Question What are the supporting documents required Ans Following documents are required

Pehchaan Card(Artisan ICard) Photocopy of Bank Passbook Copy of Aadhaar Card

Question What is the interest subvention scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The scheme is intended to facilitate credit access for handicraft artisans through introducing interest subvention scheme through schedule banks Question What are the benefits of the interest subvention scheme Ans 6 interest subvention subject to actual shall be available for artisans for loan taken from scheduled banks Maximum benefits of Rs1 lakhs for a period of three years is admissible Question What is the credit guarantee scheme for handicrafts artisans Ans The component is envisaged to alleviate the problem of collateral security or 3rd party guarantee and remove impediments to flow of credit to handicrafts sector This scheme is implemented through CGTMSE Question What are the benefits of credit guarantee scheme AnsTo avail this facility CGTMSE is paid composite all-in-guarantee Fees as under

Credit Facility Annual Guarantee Fee ( pa) Women Micro Enterprises and units in NER

Others

Upto Rs500 lakhs 075

100

Above Rs500 lakhs and upto Rs 10000 Lakhs

085 100

37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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37

FAQ - Infrastructure and Technology Support About Infrastructure Scheme To ensure availability required technology product diversification design development raw material banks and marketing amp promotion facilities in nearest vicinity possible and improve the resource pool of skilled persons in the country this scheme aims at the development of world class infrastructure in the country to support handicraft production and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the world market Scheme components

1 Urban Haat 2 Mini Urban Haat 3 Emporia 4 Marketing and Sourcing Hubs in Urban areas 5 Design and Craft Schools 6 Handicrafts Museum 7 Design Banks 8 Craft based resource centre 9 Common Facility Centre 10 Raw Material Depot 11 Technology Upgradation Assistance to exportersentrepreneurs 12 Testing Laboratories 13 Crafts Village 14 Integrated Handicrafts Park 15 Construction of office buildings amp revitalizing existing institutions restructuring of

regional design and technical centres setting up of Hastkala Academy construction of craft and office complexes at Vasant Kunj and Okhla and any other infrastructure to be created at departmental level

16 Looms for JK Artisans Question Benefits to individual artisans under Infrastructure scheme Ans Artisans get benefits such as

Ease availability of new designs for production Market Place Ease availability of raw material Design and craft school

Question How many urban haats have sanctioned so far and status thereof Ans There total 37 urban haats and out it 32 are functional List of urban haat is available on our official website Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Mammallapuram (Chennai) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Mammallapuram (Chennai) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 8380 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd Chennai (TN) Question Give details of Urban Haat sanctioned at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) Ans Under Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme an Urban Haat at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned at a project cost of Rs 300 crores with release of Rs 7860 lakhs during 2015-16 in favour of Shilparamam Arts Crafts amp Cultural Society Madhapur Hyderabad

38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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38

FAQ- Mega Cluster About Mega Cluster Scheme Mega cluster approach is a drive to scale up the infrastructural and production chain at Handicrafts clusters which have remained unorganized and have not kept pace with the modernization and development that have been taken place so far The prospects of this sector lie in infrastructural Upgradation modernization of the machinery and product diversification Innovative manufacturing as well as designing know-how furthered by brand building of the native products hold the key to creating a niche market for the products manufactured by the clusters The programme supports the Upgradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages and product diversification Question What is purpose of Megacluster scheme Ans

To increase income of Artisans To enhance production and exports To upgrade living standards of artisans

Question What interventions are in megacluster scheme Ans

I Soft Interventions a Technical Training b Design amp Product Development c Soft Skill Training Awareness Workshop d Craft Exchange Programme Market Linkage

II Hard Interventions a Common Facility CentresCommunity Production Centres b Raw Material Bank c Trade Facilitation Centre d Resource Centre

Question How many megacluster have been sanctioned so far and details thereof Ans 6(Six) Mega cluster at Moradabad Lucknow Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) Jodhpur Rajasthan Srinagar Jammu amp Kashmir amp Jammu amp Kashmir with project cost of Rs 37693 crores (GOI Share 26950 crores ) with total release of Rs11538 crores During 2015-16 the released amount is Rs 4003 crores Question What initiatives are being under taken under Linking Textile with Tourism Ans Under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo major tourist places are being linked with Handicrafts Clusters and Infrastructure Support combined with Soft interventions are being proposed in such clusters to create awareness and value-proposition for handicraft items and also create demand in domestic market publicity campaign has been initiated Under this programme Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development with an sanctioned amount of Rs 1000 Crores with release of 600 cores under this programme during 2014-15 amp 2015-16 Question Which are the locations identified for ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo Ans The Oo DC(Handicrafts) Has Identified and proposes for two Tourist Destinations viz at Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) and the necessary development Plan will be prepared by August 2016 for implementation in association with the respective State Governments The main thrust shall lay emphasis for implementation of Special projects comprising of the following

i Marketing activities including ii Setting up of Emporiarsquosway side amenities

39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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39

iii Publicity and promotional Activities in collaboration with Tourism department of the respective state

iv Handicrafts Development activities (Design support Common Facility Centres amp Raw material Bank etc)

Question Give details about special projects for Integrated Development amp Promotion of Handicrafts Ans Special project for Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts has been sanctioned for Tamil Nadu Jharkhand Uttarakhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Varanasi (UP) Karnataka Telangana and Bihar States at a project cost of 20881 crores Rs 7479 has been released Under These projects Design Interventions Skill Upgradation training (Soft and Hard) Distribution of Tools Setting up of Common Facility Centres and Marketing exhibitions will be undertaken so that the artisans productivity and income gets increases Under these projects 158805 handicrafts artisans will be benefitting directly and indirectly

40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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40

FAQ- Marketing Support Services Scheme Question About MSS scheme Ans In order to promote and Market Handicrafts financial assistance is provided to different eligible organizations to organizeparticipate in domestic and international Craft Exhibitionsseminars in metropolitan citiesstate capitals places of tourist or commercial interestother places This will provide direct marketing platform to the handicrafts artisansSHGs from various parts of the country Major components under this scheme are detailed below

1 Gandhi Shilp BazaarCraft Bazars 2 Exhibitions 3 Hiring of built up space in events organized by other organizations 4 National Handicrafts Fair 5 Craft Awareness Programme 6 Participation in international fairs and exhibition abroad 7 Folk Craft Festival of India Stand Alone Shows road shows 8 Market studies abroad 9 International craft exposure programme 10 Cultural Exchange Programme 11 Compliance social and other welfare measures 12 Buyer seller meet in India 13 Buyers sellers meet abroad and reverse buyer seller meet in India 14 Marketing workshops 15 Workshops seminars symposiums programmes organized abroad 16 Rental for warehousing 17 Publicity via print and electronic media 18 Web Marketing

Question Benefits of the scheme for artisans Ans Allotment of stalls in marketing events such as craft Bazars exhibitions fair etc

TADA to artisans who participated in above events to the tune of max Rs 2000

Freight Chargers to the tune of max Rs 1000

Assistance to artisans to participates in International Events

Question How to avail benefits under ongoing events

Ans Heshe may apply to concern marketing center against the advertisement List of

marketing center available on website

Question What is the procedure for allotment of stalls

Ans Allotment of stalls to artisans is on basis of lottery drawn by concerned field offices leading

to allotment of stalls in applied events

Question When Suraj Kund Mela held

Ans It is held annually from 1st Feb to 15th Feb

Question What is the procedure to get stall at Dilli Haat

Ans Artisans can submit his application to field offices and artisans selected through lottery

system as per quota fixed for field offices and after selection their applications are forwarded to

Headquarters office for further allotment at a costs Rs690 (including tax) per day for 15 days

along with refundable security deposit of Rs5000-

41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

ft-srs -3Eryfir effieuro) ffi-qta ffifd q 3fdb Rr ffi gr ftqs Bieurosrar_Sre

sea- Efi-fstrseuro fs qer euro 3t frt- yqq wqr vcE- ars il+tifera euro ddcez fifr--4 Eeze (sefl-tsa-s-cg) rq iE srmfte ctt +ffi sr6Tfr RBTITii aqry rrarji frfer qr-qla qTaFf ff frTrre qd Tiqraa FTfrft-euro ETqt F+TaT +Tqa ti qFi aFrI eqKT ma ft=qT rTqr e-r

re-aer-

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+a-o) irweurot T aet-Tr

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sqa- e-BTrMqs euro fu qiq6i Ft 31cs fr-eTtrfirrtr

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Editr frg+e fu-iTr GTil Bi

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41

Question How frequently heshe may apply for stall at Dilli Haat

Ans After a gap of six months heshe may reapply for stall at Dilli Haat

Question Who are major importing countries of Indian handicrafts and the main items exported Ans The major importing countries of Indian handicrafts include USA UK Germany UAE France and Italy etc The major items of export of handicraft are carpets and other floor coveringartmetal ware hand printed textiles scarves embroidered and crocheted goods shawls as artwareand Zari and Zari goods etc Question What is the share of Indian handicrafts in world market Ans The Share of export of Indian handicrafts in the world market is less than 2 The Share of export of Handmade Carpet in world market is 33 (Highest in the world)

Question who are the major countries competing with Indian handicrafts exports Ans The following countries are competing with Indian handicrafts exports

i China (all handicraft items amp hand-knotted carpets) ii Iran amp Pakistan (Hand-knotted Carpets)

iii Korea (Metal ware) iv Thailand (Wood Cane amp Bamboo) v Philippines (Cane amp Bamboo amp Natural Fibres)

vi Indonesia (Cane amp Bamboo) vii Bangladesh (Cane amp Bamboo)

viii Pakistan (Wood amp Stone Crafts) ix Mexico (Iron Art Ware) x African Countries (Textiles amp other crafts)

Question What steps are taken by the Government for boosting export of handicrafts Ans The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts as well as handmade carpets and other floor coverings as under

Participations in fairsexhibitions abroad Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts in exhibitions abroad Organizing buyer-seller meets in India and abroad Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as

well as awareness programmes about technology packaging Organizing Indian handicrafts amp Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows Display of new designs through exporters for creating awareness and marketing Providing participation under assistance of MDA Scheme of Ministry of Commerce to

Exporter Members Providing assistanceinformation concerning to the trade

Question Whether the Government has any proposal for promoting handicrafts at tourist points Ans The Government has initiated development of craft villages at various tourist locations under the programme namely ldquoLinking Textiles with Tourismrdquo All the State Governments have been requested to send proposals for development of craft clusters at tourist points in their states Raghurajpur in Odisha has been taken up for over-all development as the model craft village Rs 1000 Crores has already been sanctioned under this programme during 2014-15

42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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42

Question Who are the beneficiaries of digital market place for Rural Handicrafts

products

Ans Under the Indian handcrafts industries following entities are envisaged to get the benefits either directly or indirectly through the digital market place

i Handicraft Entrepreneurs - They can get the benefit to show case their products to the world at a very low cost

ii Primary Producers iii Manufacturers amp Exporters ndash Opportunities to uncap the potential of markets where

exports can be increased iv Importers Overseas Buyers - Convenience of getting a glimpse of products through the

portal and get in touch with the Exporters and manufacturers easily online v Artisans Craft Persons Weavers ndash It will be an international platform to show case

their talent and creativity vi Regional Offices

vii Export Facilitation Centers ie 52 Marketing Clusters and many more viii Buying Agents will get an opportunity to directly communicate and do business with

the Craftsmen ix Research Analysts x State Govt Emporiarsquos

xi Any other organization individual having similar objective xii Self Help Groups

Question What is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural

handicrafts products

Ans The following is the implementing methodology of digital market place for rural handicrafts products

i Design of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash A design layout of the store starting from

creating a wireframe of the online store is required to have a virtual showcase portal of

the products

ii Setup of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store ndash Products are virtually placed in the online

portal with proper photography and viewing practices along with webpages creation of

the members craftsmen primary producers etc

iii Launch of EPCHrsquos Online E-Marketing Store

iv Training Session to Help Member Exporters and Primary Producers Manage Its Online

Product Catalog ndash Training sessions will be provided to all primary

producerscraftsmenmember exporters etc about the working amp benefits of the online

marketplace through seminars amp webinars

v Linking it with the Trade Facilitation Centers ndash Linking the E-marketing platform with the

different Trade Facilitation Centers will provide the primary producers and craftsmen to

have an excess to such opportunity to showcase their talent and get the required

information

Question What is India Handmade Bazar

Ans A producer portal (India Handmade Bazar) has been made to provide direct market

access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans and to provide them updated information about

handicrafts producers and their products to retail customers e-commerce players wholesalers

and producers and the same is going to be launched on 2912017 at Shillong during North East

Investment Summit The portal will be extremely helpful for the artisans as well as buyers of

Handicrafts art effects

43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

ft-srs -3Eryfir effieuro) ffi-qta ffifd q 3fdb Rr ffi gr ftqs Bieurosrar_Sre

sea- Efi-fstrseuro fs qer euro 3t frt- yqq wqr vcE- ars il+tifera euro ddcez fifr--4 Eeze (sefl-tsa-s-cg) rq iE srmfte ctt +ffi sr6Tfr RBTITii aqry rrarji frfer qr-qla qTaFf ff frTrre qd Tiqraa FTfrft-euro ETqt F+TaT +Tqa ti qFi aFrI eqKT ma ft=qT rTqr e-r

re-aer-

--t-reuro q-q sirrT eq ERa ffi affep d-FiRF euroitEiEEi qs-iFr$e qtEa i fudeir Tr 6tt s Brrd euromr e Bfrq a-m-qilBcjFlr si3iq ri4E ryni ieuro w euro sft qrerrei eTqrfus-ar if

+a-o) irweurot T aet-Tr

qtrdr v+- Rzrad i-rrrTqT

3frqcTsa vcfrela qi saoreej fBl

sqa- e-BTrMqs euro fu qiq6i Ft 31cs fr-eTtrfirrtr

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JrdqRa B-qT aR-qTi

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43

FAQ-Research and Development

About RampD Scheme Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives and to have independent evaluation of the schemes implemented by this office Following activities will be under taken during the 12th Plan

i Survey amp Studies on different topics ii Financial assistance for preparation of legal para legal standards audits and other

documentation leading to labelingcertification iii Financial assistance to organizations for evolving developing a mechanism for protecting

crafts including languishing crafts design heritage historical knowledge base research and implementation of the same enabling the sectorsegment to face challenges

iv Conducting Census of Handicraft artisans of the country v Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act amp necessary follow up on

implementation vi Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of global standards and for bar coding

including handicrafts mark for generic products vii Financial assistance for taking up problemsissues relating to brand building and

promotion of Indian handicrafts viii Conducting of WorkshopsSeminars on issues of specific nature relating to handicrafts

sector

Question Benefits to individual artisans under RampD scheme Ans

WorkshopSeminar to sensitize participants on various issues faced by artisans of specific

crafts

SurveyStudies on various issues to find out solutions to resolve problem faced by

artisans

Registration of Craft under GI(Geographical Indication) Act

Brand Building to promote specific craft

TADA to participants to attend the workshopseminar the tune of Rs 55000 per month

Wage compensation to Artisans to the tune of Rs 300 per day for 25 days in one months

Question Definition of Handicrafts Ans Any item predominantly made by Handhellip graced with visual appealhellip in the nature of ornamentation or inlay work or similar work with substantial artistic nature not a mere pretence Question What is a Geographical Indication Ans

It is an indication It originates from a definite geographical territory It is used to identify agricultural natural or manufactured goods The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Question What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications Ans

It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India Prevents unauthorized use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical

territory

44

Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

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Question Who can apply for the registration of a geographical indication Ans Any association of persons producers organisation or authority established by or under the law can apply

The applicant must represent the interest of the producers The application should be in writing in the prescribed form The application should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications

alongwith prescribed fee Question Who can use the registered geographical indication Ans An authorised user has the exclusive rights to the use of geographical indication in relation to goods in respect of which it is registered

Question How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid Ans The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years Question Kindly provide the list of GI registered crafts Ans List of GI registered articles is available on portal of Office of Controller General of Patents Designs amp Trade Marks ie httpwwwipindianicin Question Definition of Endangered(earlier called Languishing) crafts Ans

Definition arrived at after a study was conducted through NIFT New Delhi

1 The total numbers of craft practitioners are less than 25 2 Crafts persons have replaced craft activity with another activity because the craft practice

is unviablehellip if reduction in time spent on the particular craft is more than 50 per cent in the past three years

3 Next generation in the family is not learning the craft and there is no recruitment of new persons outside the family Percentage of new recruitment is less than 40

Question Kindly provide the list of endangered crafts Ans

Gheso Work of Bikaner Rajasthan

Kavad of Bassi Rajasthan

Danka of Udaipur Rajasthan

Rogan Painting of Nirona Gujarat

Warak printing of Udaipur Rajasthan

Mend Ki Chapai of Sanganer Rajasthan

Split Ply-braiding of Thar Region

(India) Rajasthan

Pithora Painting of Jhabua Madhya

Pradesh

Hand Block Printing of

TarapurJavadMadhya Pradesh

Sanjhi Crafts of Mathura UP

Cuttaki Chappals of Barang Orissa

Horn Craft of Cuttack Orissa Ganjeefa Cards of Sonepur Orissa Wood Toys of Bargarh Orissa Copper snake of Boudh Orissa Namda of Srinagar Kashmir Pinjrakari of Srinagar Kashmir Pottery of Srinagar Kashmir Silver ware of Srinagar Kashmir Tapestry of Srinagar Kashmir Wagu of Srinagar Kashmir Chamba Rumal of Chamba

Himachal Pradesh Suri BowlSherpai of Birbhum

West Bengal

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

ft-srs -3Eryfir effieuro) ffi-qta ffifd q 3fdb Rr ffi gr ftqs Bieurosrar_Sre

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re-aer-

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sqa- e-BTrMqs euro fu qiq6i Ft 31cs fr-eTtrfirrtr

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JrdqRa B-qT aR-qTi

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45

Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

ft-srs -3Eryfir effieuro) ffi-qta ffifd q 3fdb Rr ffi gr ftqs Bieurosrar_Sre

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re-aer-

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Que- What is LIMBS Portal and its objectives

Ans- Legal Information amp Management Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web based portaldeveloped by Department of Legal Affairs Plinistry of Law amp Jusilce for monitoring andhandling of various court cases of Government Departments and Minist6ies

Objective

To create a Nafional Portal of all cases pending in various courts Tribunals as apart of the e-Governance initiative Once completed information relating to all courttribunal cases being handled by the various Ministries Departments and other organsof the Government of India wiil be available on a single webbased online application

Que- which cases are to be upioaded on the LtrMBS account Ans- The cases pertaining to Supreme Court are uploaded amp updated on LIMBS byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp lustice Cases pertaini5rg to High Courtand Tribunals are to be uploaded amp updated by the concerned Comnnissionerate underwhose jurisdiction the case falls

Que- what is rffeciive Hearingl Non-Effective HearingAns- Effective hearing means a hearing in which either one or both the parties involvedin a case are hearci by the court on facts or law of the case tf the case is mentionedand adjourned or only directiotrs are given or only judgment is delivered by the court itwould not constitute an effective hearirrg but wlll be termed as non-effective hearing

Que- llow the empanelled Government Counsel is engaged against the courtcases of the DepartmentAns- The empanelled Government Counsel is errgaged by the department through thelitigation section of the Honble CAT High Court where the case is filed against theDepartment and in regard to Supieme Court is concerned Government Counsel isengaged by the Central Agency Section of Supreme Court

Que- How the fee is being paid to Central Government Counsel by theDepartmentAns- The fee of the Central Government Counsel are being paid as per rates fixed byDepartment of Legal Affairs Ministry of Law amp Justice issued by them from time totime

ft-srs -3Eryfir effieuro) ffi-qta ffifd q 3fdb Rr ffi gr ftqs Bieurosrar_Sre

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re-aer-

--t-reuro q-q sirrT eq ERa ffi affep d-FiRF euroitEiEEi qs-iFr$e qtEa i fudeir Tr 6tt s Brrd euromr e Bfrq a-m-qilBcjFlr si3iq ri4E ryni ieuro w euro sft qrerrei eTqrfus-ar if

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qtrdr v+- Rzrad i-rrrTqT

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sqa- e-BTrMqs euro fu qiq6i Ft 31cs fr-eTtrfirrtr

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JrdqRa B-qT aR-qTi

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Editr frg+e fu-iTr GTil Bi

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ft-srs -3Eryfir effieuro) ffi-qta ffifd q 3fdb Rr ffi gr ftqs Bieurosrar_Sre

sea- Efi-fstrseuro fs qer euro 3t frt- yqq wqr vcE- ars il+tifera euro ddcez fifr--4 Eeze (sefl-tsa-s-cg) rq iE srmfte ctt +ffi sr6Tfr RBTITii aqry rrarji frfer qr-qla qTaFf ff frTrre qd Tiqraa FTfrft-euro ETqt F+TaT +Tqa ti qFi aFrI eqKT ma ft=qT rTqr e-r

re-aer-

--t-reuro q-q sirrT eq ERa ffi affep d-FiRF euroitEiEEi qs-iFr$e qtEa i fudeir Tr 6tt s Brrd euromr e Bfrq a-m-qilBcjFlr si3iq ri4E ryni ieuro w euro sft qrerrei eTqrfus-ar if

+a-o) irweurot T aet-Tr

qtrdr v+- Rzrad i-rrrTqT

3frqcTsa vcfrela qi saoreej fBl

sqa- e-BTrMqs euro fu qiq6i Ft 31cs fr-eTtrfirrtr

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JrdqRa B-qT aR-qTi

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