Promotion & Development : * Training of artisans for upgrading their skills, increasing production base and revival of languishing crafts. * Common Facility Service Centres (CFSCs) at Hyderabad and Bobbili (in progress). To Provide infrastructural facilities – Tools & Machinery & Design inputs to the artisans. * Design and Technical Workshops to Provide design and technological inputs to the artisans. * Publicity through Electronic and Print Media, Brochures, Hoardings, Ad. Films, Website, etc. Welfare : * Pensions are sanctioned to the old & economically poor artisans above 60 years, from out of internal resources * State Level Excellence Awards to the outstanding artisans. * Construction of House-cum-worksheds with the financial assistance of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, New Delhi. |