**Policy Summary: National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)**
The Ministry of Textiles, through the Office of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts, implements the National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) and the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) to promote the handicrafts sector nationwide. These schemes offer comprehensive financial assistance to artisans, covering marketing, skill development (Guru Shishya Hastshilp Prashikshan Programme (GSHPP), Comprehensive Skill Upgradation Programme (CSUP), and Design and Technology Development Workshop (DTDW)), cluster development, Producer Company formation, direct benefits, infrastructure, technology, and research & development. The NHDP provides financial aid of Rs. 8,000 per month to awardee artisans in indigent circumstances. The Office of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts conducts Chaupals, Workshops, and Seminars, including in Andhra Pradesh, to raise awareness about these schemes. This information was provided by the Minister of State for Textiles, Shri Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the textile industry.
National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP): A scheme implemented by the Office of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts under the Ministry of Textiles for the overall development and promotion of the handicrafts sector.
Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS): A scheme implemented by the Office of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts under the Ministry of Textiles for the overall development and promotion of the handicrafts sector through cluster development.
Office of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts: An office under the Ministry of Textiles responsible for implementing schemes related to handicrafts development.
Guru Shishya Hastshilp Prashikshan Programme (GSHPP): A skill development program under the NHDP scheme in the handicrafts sector.
Comprehensive Skill Upgradation Programme (CSUP): A skill development program under the NHDP scheme in the handicrafts sector.
Design and Technology Development Workshop (DTDW): A skill development program under the NHDP scheme in the handicrafts sector.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where Chaupals, Workshops and Seminars are organized by Office of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts to create awareness about the schemes.
Ministry of Textiles
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Posted On: 12 AUG 2025 3:16PM by PIB Delhi
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles
implements two schemes namely National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) and
Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) for overall development and promotion
of handicrafts sector across the country. Under these schemes, need based financial assistance is provided for
end-to-end support to the artisans through marketing events, skill development, cluster development,
formation of Producer Companies, direct benefit to artisans, infrastructural and technology support and
research & development support which benefit the traditional crafts and artisans throughout the country.
Under NHDP scheme various kind of skill development programmes such as Guru Shishya
Hastshilp Prashikshan Programme (GSHPP), Comprehensive Skill Upgradation Programme
(CSUP) and Design and Technology Development Workshop (DTDW) helps to create skill
development in handicrafts sector. Financial assistance @ Rs.8,000/- per month is provided to the
awardee artisans in indigent circumstances.
To provide skill development, training & financial assistance to more & more artisans, Office of the
Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) organises Chaupals, Workshops and Seminars across the country
including the State of Andhra Pradesh to create awareness about the schemes of Office of the Development
Commissioner (Handicrafts).
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA
MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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