National Handicrafts Development Programme - Skill Development in Handicraft Sector

What it is

Bridge craft-sector skill gaps, support design innovation and product development, preserve traditional skills and improve demand-driven self-employment and market readiness.

What you get

• NHDP handicraft design and skill-development access

Who it is for

• the participant is an artisan with the relevant craft evidence, including PAHCHAN-card evidence where required for the component
• the training, workshop or design activity is part of an approved current proposal or official programme route
• the implementing agency and batch satisfy the component's prescribed norms

Not eligible if

• training availability is not a guaranteed grant, job, loan or market order
• individual eligibility can differ by component, craft and programme notice
• the implementing agency must not claim a current opening solely from an old guideline or archived notice
• attendance, certification and any toolkit or stipend condition must be verified from the current programme notice

How to apply

1. 1
   Choose the relevant component

   Map the need to design and technology development, toolkit distribution, Guru Shishya training or comprehensive skill upgradation.

   Official step
2. 2
   Check the current programme notice

   Review the latest SDHS proposal or training notice and confirm the relevant craft, participant, agency, batch and deadline conditions.

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3. 3
   Prepare artisan or agency evidence

   Prepare PAHCHAN card or craft identity evidence, participant list, training need, institution/agency details and any proposal documents required by the component.

   Official step
4. 4
   Use the official enrollment or proposal route

   Continue through the official DC (Handicrafts) or approved implementing-agency route and retain attendance, certificate, toolkit and reporting records.

   Official step

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