Development Commissioner for Handicrafts
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| Abbreviation | DCH |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Agency |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Development and promotion of handicrafts sector |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Development Commissioner | Shri Shantmanu [1] |
Parent organization | Ministry of Textiles, Government of India |
| Website | handicrafts |
The office of Development Commissioner for Handicrafts is the national agency which works for the development, promotion and export of Indian handicrafts.[2][3][4] The agency comes under the administrative control of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.[5]
Schemes[edit]
- Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana [6][7]
- Mega Cluster Scheme[8]
- Marketing Support and Services Scheme[9]
- Research and Development Scheme[10]
Demographic profile of artisans in India[edit]
| Female | Male |
|---|---|
| 56.13% | 43.87% |
References[edit]
- ^ "About Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)".
- ^ "Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)" (PDF).
- ^ "Initiative To Promote North Eastern Crafts in International Market".
- ^ "Government to target 25 clusters to boost handicraft exports".
- ^ "Attached/Subordinate Offices of Ministry of Textiles".
- ^ "Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana Scheme of Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)" (PDF).
- ^ "Investors receiving subsidy from textile ministry".
- ^ "Mega Cluster Scheme of Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)" (PDF).
- ^ "Marketing Support and Services Scheme of Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)" (PDF).
- ^ "Research and Development Scheme of Office of Development Commissioner" (PDF).