Yojana magazine published this report in April 2019. The report begins with a precise explanation of the term handicrafts and its correct meaning, and then highlights the importance of handicrafts in India. The handicrafts sector in India has employed many artisans in rural areas and on the outskirts of cities and is considered one of the important sources of foreign income. Apart from this, supporting handicrafts means an effort to preserve cultural heritage and safeguard it.
India's handicrafts sector faces crises; lack of access to new technologies, disordered working conditions, and the absence of marketing ingenuity and proper frameworks are among these problems. Nevertheless, 199 handicrafts product lines are active in production and exports.
Later in this report, the relevant institutions that are responsible for product development, marketing, and exports will be introduced.
Festivals and awards have also been provided to support this sector. Every year many awards are presented to deserving artisans.
Statistics and information that are examined more closely in the report:
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Machine-translated from Persian by Namafar; the Persian original is authoritative. Read the original in Persian