Institute of Handicraft Development

The Organization is working for the Development of Artisans and weaker Section of its own jurisdiction. The Organization has performed various programmes related to the development of Handicraft from its own sources, with Govt. fund and with the help of the agencies like Jute Service Center N.Y.K, Golaghat, DICC, Golaghat and DRDA, Golaghat and Jorhat, NABARD, DC(H), Ministry of Textile, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Govt. of India etc. The organization is regularly organization Handicraft Training programmes, Awareness programmes etc.with a view to encourage and enhance the artisans of the District. , To promote economic activities the organization is forming Self Help Groups among the artisans as well as rural peoples. The organization is also helping the Artisans to receive higher training in their respective crafts at Guwahati Ahmedabad Agortola ect. The Organization is also participating various exhibitions in the State as outside with a view to market observation such as IITF-2003 International Trade Fair, Guwahati; National Trade fair, Guwahati; Gram shree Mela, Golaghat etc. IHD successfully completed Craft Bazaar at Dulijan under the Grant-in-Aid, DC(H), Ministry of Textile Govt. of India. Also organized other Grant-in Scheme of DC(H), Innovative Design Training programme, Design & Technical Development Workshop, Exhibition etc.in different place of Golaghat District. IHD distributed more then near about 2000 Rajiv Gandhi Silpi Swathaya Bima Yojana with the help of M & SEC, o/o DC(H) Jorhat. IHD completed a base line survey to identify the cluster areas of Golaghat Central and North Development Block. IHD has a permanent cell to Display the Handicraft at Kajiranga National park and also has a authorized Handicraft sales center at Golaghat. IHD running a AHVY project under Development commissioner (H) under Ministry of Textiels Govt. of India for the cluster development of Dhekiel, Kakodunga, & Amguri, Dergaon.