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1. 1 HANDICRAFT INDUSTRY AN OVERVIEW
2. EXPORTS ( RS. IN CRORE ) 2
3. 3 STATEMENT OF ITEMWISE EXPORTS OF HANDICRAFTS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS IN INDIA
4. 4 COUNTRYWISE SHARE OF EXPORTS OF HANDICRAFT ITEMS FOR THE YEAR 2003 - 2004
5. 5 COMPARATIVE CHART OF THE EXPORTS OF HANDICRAFTS IN THE YEAR 2003 – 2004 TO VARIOUS COUNTRIES VIS-A-VIZ 2002-2003
6. 6 (A) Is very Important Industry in non-farm rural sector
Helps to solve social & economic problems by providing employment to at least 60 lakh artisans across India which include a large nbr of women & people of weaker section of society.
Small Scale & Cottage Sector
7. 7 (B) This industry is important from the point of view –
(a) Of high potential for employment,
(b) The sector is economically important
because of low capital investment, high
ratio of value addition & high potential for
export & foreign exchange earnings for the
country,
( c) It is highly labor intensive &
decentralized,
( d)The industry is spread all over the country
in rural & urban areas.
8. 8 ( C) Even today when the exports of handicrafts in 2003 – 2004 stand at Rs. 10465.14 crores, the Indian Handicraft Exports share in the World Trade is not even 1% of the total World Handicraft Trade.
The balance 99% is indicative of the huge untapped potential which exists for us to take advantage of.
9. 9 ( D) MAJOR CRAFT CONCENTRATION AREAS The 6 million craft persons who are the backbone of Indian Handicraft Industry are provided with inherent skill, technique, traditional craftsmanship but that is quite sufficient for primary platform. However, in changing world market these craft persons need an institutional support, at their places i.e. craft pockets for value addition and for the edge with other competitors like China, Korea, Thailand etc.
The following places are listed for their particular crafts concentration –
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14. 14 (E) HANDICRAFT INDUSTRY IN RAJASTHAN The exports of handicraft from Rajasthan in 2003-04 stood at Rs. 1800 crores, against an export of Rs. 1200 crores in 2002-03, with a growth of 33%.
In Rajasthan about 6 – 7 lakh people are engaged in this industry.
Every District & every village of Rajasthan has a rich cultural & historical background & at least one unique craft to boast of.
15. 15 Considering the drought situation which
exists almost every year, it is one sector
which can provide huge employment &
alternate income to rural masses.
A lot of hidden arts need to be explored
for market adaptation.
In Rajasthan Handicraft is a home grown
industry without any specific thrust or
policy support from the State
Government.
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17. 17 (G) SUGGESTIONS
Steps that need to be taken at various levels to realize the full potential of Handicraft Industry in Rajasthan.
(a) A Separate Handicraft Board needs to be
constituted to advise, implement &
monitor the various steps that need to be
taken up to promote this industry.
18. 18 (b) A Handicraft Zone having the following
facilities needs to be planned --
(i) Special Economic Zone for Handicrafts.
(ii) Common Facility Service Centers for
each product category.
(iii) A design & development Center.
(iv) Training Center for the Artisans.
Research & Development Facilities to
revive languishing arts.
(vi ) Testing & Certification Labs.
( vii) An Exhibition- Cum-Display Center.
(viii) An Urban Haat to work as Buyer- Seller Point.
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(c) One-Stop-Information Centre
(d) Single Window Clearance System
(e) Flexible Labor Laws
(f) Infrastructural Support in Providing
World Class Transportation & Shipping
Facilities.