NCHHD: An Introduction
NCHHD (National Council For Handloom & Handicraft Development) was established in the year 1983-84 under the aegis of Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles, Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts). It was earlier known as COHANDS (Council of Handicraft Development Corporations)
NCHHD is an apex body of 30 State /Central Govt. Handicrafts / Handlooms Development Corporations with its well-knit members throughout the country.
NCHHD is the National Resource organisation (NRO) of Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) under SVEP Umbrella Programme. NCHHD is the Nodal Agency for SFURTI and Implementing Agency for the ESDP under MoMSME, Govt. of India. NCHHD is the empanelled Govt. Agency as implementing partner with DC(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India
Major Focus Areas of Competencies
Implementation & Promotion, Training
Implementation / Promotion, Training, Handholding / Mentoring for micro-enterprises in unorganized Sector, Business Development Support Services, Institution building support such as Federation, Producer Company
Report Preparation
Cluster based interventions in craft sector, Business Development Support Services, Preparation of Business Plan / Detailed Project Report, Training, Mentoring and Institutional support for producer groups and organizations
Development Programs
Non Farm Sector related Micro Enterprise Development, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs), Group Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise Development, Training, Mentoring, Business Support Services and Institutional strengthening activities
Events
Market development for crafts through National & International events, Promotion, Branding, Business Development Support Services, Training, Mentoring, Exposure visits and Institutional support for artisans and producer groups
Affiliations, Associations & Collaborations
