Wednesday, December 29, 2010
India Crafts Cluster : Handicrafts of India : Indian Handicrafts Gallery
An initiative of DC, Handicarfts, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India to showcase different products made by Cluster Artisans across India. Artisans are provided with technical / marketing know-how for making these products by implementing agencies which are partnered by DC, Handicrafts for the upliftment of these Artisans. The portal showcases 26853 products under 32 different categories. The buyer can reach the product through Craft / Sub-Carft, Product / Sub - Product & Region. Once you reach a product, you can view the product details and the cluster details where the product was actually made. It is an effort to provide a market linkage to these Artisans/Clusters so that buyers / exporters can get in touch with them directly for sending enquiries for the products.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
PREAMBLE OF CRAFTCLUSTER
Handicrafts constitute an important segment of the de-centralized/unorganized sector of our economy. It is mainly rural based, having reach in backward and in-accessible area.
Originally, started as a part time activity in rural areas, it has now transformed into a flourishing economic activity due to significant market demand over the years. Handicrafts have big potential as they hold the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country, but also for increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity.
Presently, handicraft sector is contributing substantially in employment generation and export but this sector has suffered due to very nature of being unorganized with additional constraints like lack of education, capital, poor exposure to new technologies, absence of market intelligence and poor institutional framework. In order to overcome these constraints, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastashilp Vikas Yojana (BAHVY) was launched in 2001-02 wherein the main thrust is on a projectised, need based approach for integrated development of potential handicrafts clusters with participation of the craft persons at all stages of implementation of the scheme with the ultimate objective of their empowerment and hence sustainability.
The scheme envisages a package of support to the cluster of handicraft artisans, which inter-alia includes basic inputs and infrastructure support in addition to capacity enhancement to cater to target markets.
While it is an undisputed fact that the Govt. of India and the State Governments have intervened in meaningful ways that have led to the revival and survival of crafts in the past few decades, in the light of new economic developments of one global unified market, handicrafts sector of India has to be strengthened further to be globally competitive.
Originally, started as a part time activity in rural areas, it has now transformed into a flourishing economic activity due to significant market demand over the years. Handicrafts have big potential as they hold the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country, but also for increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity.
Presently, handicraft sector is contributing substantially in employment generation and export but this sector has suffered due to very nature of being unorganized with additional constraints like lack of education, capital, poor exposure to new technologies, absence of market intelligence and poor institutional framework. In order to overcome these constraints, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastashilp Vikas Yojana (BAHVY) was launched in 2001-02 wherein the main thrust is on a projectised, need based approach for integrated development of potential handicrafts clusters with participation of the craft persons at all stages of implementation of the scheme with the ultimate objective of their empowerment and hence sustainability.
The scheme envisages a package of support to the cluster of handicraft artisans, which inter-alia includes basic inputs and infrastructure support in addition to capacity enhancement to cater to target markets.
While it is an undisputed fact that the Govt. of India and the State Governments have intervened in meaningful ways that have led to the revival and survival of crafts in the past few decades, in the light of new economic developments of one global unified market, handicrafts sector of India has to be strengthened further to be globally competitive.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Geographical Indications in India: International protection for Indigenous Arts
GI tag is an suggestion that authenticates the source of a merchandise to a specific district of India. The merchandise desires to have a exceptional attribute associated to the geographical weather or exclusive output method that makes it distinct and presents it a differentiated persona amidst rest of them. This registration not only presents lawful security but furthermore constrains illicit use of GI registered. It furthermore assists the producers' prosperity and the trade items are ascends. The registration is legitimate for 10 years after which the manufacturers can afresh request for registration. If it is not re-registered after every 10 years, it is taken from the list.
Geographical Indication Act was passed in December 1999 by the Parliament which came into force on 15th September, 2003, for the registration and defence of exceptional items of distinct geographical positions in India. GI is a identified Intellectual Property PR under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) TRIPS agreement. The Controller of Patents and Trademarks is the ruling body for Registrar of Geographical Indications which is established in Chennai. Till the end of March 2010, a total of 120 goods have been listed under the GI Act, which encompass farming goods, handicrafts, constructed goods and textiles. Whilst, Patents pertains to persons, the GI is a collective right of the community defended either by their assembly or state, assisting art and artisans to survive.
Geographical Indication Act was passed in December 1999 by the Parliament which came into force on 15th September, 2003, for the registration and defence of exceptional items of distinct geographical positions in India. GI is a identified Intellectual Property PR under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) TRIPS agreement. The Controller of Patents and Trademarks is the ruling body for Registrar of Geographical Indications which is established in Chennai. Till the end of March 2010, a total of 120 goods have been listed under the GI Act, which encompass farming goods, handicrafts, constructed goods and textiles. Whilst, Patents pertains to persons, the GI is a collective right of the community defended either by their assembly or state, assisting art and artisans to survive.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
India Crafts Cluster : Handicrafts of India : Indian Handicrafts Gallery : Indian Handicraft Products
Craft clusters of India makes available a wide variety of unique Indian handicrafts produced by Cluster Artisans across India. It enables the exploration of all kinds of Indian craft clusters.
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