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  Government schemes for Handicraft Industry: (Article by: www.fullstopkart.com ) Due to the Covid19 pandemic, every Industry has been under economic stress. The handicrafts industry is no exception. On the other hand, we know Handicraft holiday destinations: Artisan Towns and Villages with Rich Handmade Traditions are under the cage of covid lockdown, due to which there is the low footfall of tourist business  The Textile ministry looks after the Handicrafts sector vai, Office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts. Under which,  Babasaheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna (AHVY), is one of the government’s initiatives that has tried a lot to help our Handicraft sector. The Government launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) in the year 2001-2002. The scheme was launched to mobilize the artisans into Self Help Groups and train the groups on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprises for the self-sustainability of artisan...

  Facts and figure of Indian Handicrafts Industry & Exports India is known to be the largest exporter of handicraft items among all other developing countries. The handicraft  sector is important in Indian economy. It is the largest generating employment which gives a significant share in the exports of the country. The state, as well as the  regional group, contributes remarkably to handicraft export. More than seven million regional craftsmen and over 67000 export houses promote regional art and craftsmanship in the overall market, i.e., domestic and globally.  Export of various segments during April 2020 to January 2021 stood as below: Woodwares at US$ 611.48 million Embroidered & crocheted goods at US$ 463.13 million Art metal wares at US$ 353.92 million Handprinted textiles and scarves at US$ 239.73 million Imitation jewelry at US$ 144.19 million Miscellaneous handicrafts at US$ 714.67 million Top ten overseas countries where t...

  Handicrafts Industry in INDIA Handicrafts products of India are very popular worldwide and are one of the important suppliers of handicrafts to the world market. The handicraft industry in India is highly labor-intensive. The industry is cottage-based and decentralized and is spread all over the country in rural and urban areas. Numerous artisans are engaged in crafts work on a part-time basis. The industry employs over six million artisans who include a large number of women. People belonging to the weaker sections of society are involved. The very first handicrafts to be made by humans started right at the start of mankind’s progression-marking which was influenced by the basic necessity for survival. The first handicrafts ever made i.e, TOOLS was made in the early 2.6 million years ago which they used to survive, hunt, protect themselves from highly creativeDespiteemployswild animals, etc. Crafts also include cultural representation, going forward Mankind has defined crafts as...