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After agriculture, handloom and handicrafts is the second largest employer of our workforce. Largest work force of North Eastern states are involved in handloom and handicrafts activities and it is followed by the southern states. We are involved in evaluation of schemes and projects for DC handloom and DC handicrafts. Till now we have completed more than 10 projects for evaluation and also conducted baseline study in six handicrafts cluster and submitted details project report for implementation of action plan. Most of the clusters
were covered from North Eastern states through which we have contacted more the 50000 weavers and artisans and suggested various recommendations for improvement in the scheme. We had also conducted an evaluation study to assess the living conditions of Shilp Gurus awardees. Handicrafts are a part of the country’s rich cultural heritage and play a significant role in national economy. It provides employment to a vast segment of craft persons in rural & semi urban areas. Know more about Handlooms & Handicrafts of India in detail in this article. Keep reading to know about the comparison between Handlooms & Handicrafts of India. Also, get the complete list of Handloom & Handicrafts of India.
Survey
Fundamentally, a survey is a method of gathering information from a sample of people, traditionally with the intention of generalizing the results to a larger population.
Evaluation
Evaluation assessment considers value, merit, worth, significance or quality (Scriven, 1991). It may aim to identify what works, for whom, in what respects.
Monitoring
Monitoring is conducted after a programme has begun and continues throughout the programme implementation period.
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
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Government interventions
Block Level Clusters
Block Level Clusters (BLCs) are one of the components of National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) / Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS). Financial assistance is provided upto Rs.2.00 crore per cluster for setting up of Common Facility Centre (CFC).
Handloom Weaver Mudra Portal
Handloom Weaver Mudra Portal: This portal is in operation since 2017, in association with Punjab National Bank to cut down delays in disbursement of funds for financial assistance.
Bunkar Mitra
Bunkar Mitra: A toll free helpline was set up to deal with queries of handloom weavers concerning a wide range of issues like technical, supply of raw material, quality control, credit facility, access to market.,etc,.
Handlooms Promotion through eMarketing
Handlooms Promotion through eMarketing: To promote e-marketing of handloom products, 21 e-commerce entities have been engaged for on – line marketing of handloom products.
Museums under Infrastructure and Technology Support Scheme
Museums under Infrastructure and Technology Support Scheme: To preserve all the antique handicrafts products of the country, the Government has established crafts Museum at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, which is popularly known as National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum. The Government of India has also established 18 Museums throughout the country under Infrastructure and Technology Support scheme to preserve traditional art and craft products of the country including 35 endangered crafts for which Government provides financial, technical assistance.