Government of India
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
OFFICE OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (HANDICRAFTS)
West Block No. 7, R.K. Puram – Sector -I, New Delhi – 110 066
Subject: Request for proposal for fresh projects to be implemented under Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) for 2010-2011

Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has been implementing a cluster Development Scheme for sustainable development of cluster of handicrafts artisans through different implementing partners. The scheme is implemented in a projectised and need based mode for a period of 5 years with the aim to empower the artisans. Under this scheme the artisans are given financial assistance for a package of Social, Technological, Marketing and Financial interventions depending on the need.

Eligible Organizations :

Reputed NGOs, Cooperatives, Apex cooperative societies, Trusts, COHANDS, EPCH/, CEPC, MHSC, IICT, NCDPD, NIFT, NID, University Deptt. DRDA, NISSIET, EDIs, Central/ State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other related Govt. Corporations/ Agencies, Federation of NGOs/ SHGs, Associations of entrepreneurs/ designers/exporters, etc. registered under proper statute, for sustainable development of identified craft clusters.

The proposal along with self grading can be submitted to the concerned Regional Offices as detailed below or at the concerned Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres/Carpet Weaving Training Service Centre/ Field Administrative Cell: -

1. Regional Director (ER), Office of the D.C (Handicrafts), CGO complex, 3rd Florr, A-Wing, DF Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata- 700 064. Ph; 033-23345403/23596744.= Fax. 033-23345601
2. Regional Director, (NER), Office of the D.C (Handicrafts), Central Block, 2nd Floor, Housefed Office Complex, Beltola Basistha Road, Guwahati- 781 006,Assam Ph: 0361-2266123/2260174. Fax:0361-2260174
3. Regional Director (WR), Office of the D,.C (Handicrafts), 294-P Nariman Point, 3rd Floor, Haroon House, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra. Ph: 022-22661959/22663854.Fax: 022-22660911
4. Regional Director (SR), Office of the D.C (Handicrafts), Shastri Bhawan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu Ph: 022-22661959/22663854.Fax: 022-22660911
5. Regional Director (NR), Office of the D.C (Handicrafts), West Blcok No.- 8, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110 066 Ph: 011-26175784/26109760/26168479.Fax: 011-26168479
6. Regional Director (CR), Office of the D.C (Handicrafts), Kendriya Bhawan, aliganj, Sector-H, Lucknow – 226 001, U.P Ph: 0522-2324033/2326703/2324220. Fax. 0522-2763056

Last date for submission of proposals is 17th May 2010

Note: Scrutiny of the proposal would be based on various parameters established by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)

For more details and proforma please visit web site: http://www.indianhandicrafts.org.in and http://www.handicraft.nic.in (click on scheme AHVY)
OR
Visit the nearest Regional Office or Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centers/Carpet Weaving Training Service Centre/ Field Administrative Cell, Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)

AHVY Scheme         Performa         Grading

(Posted on 15 May 2010)