Welcome to NCHHD
National Council for Handloom & Handicraft Development.
Our Story
Empowering India’s Handloom and Handicraft Sector Nationwide
NCHHD (National Council for Handloom & Handicraft Development), established in 1983–84 under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is an apex body representing 30 State and Central Government Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporations across the country. It functions as the National Resource Organisation (NRO) under the Ministry of Rural Development’s SVEP programme and serves as the Nodal Agency for SFURTI as well as an Implementing Agency for ESDP under the Ministry of MSME, contributing to the growth and promotion of the handloom and handicrafts sector in India.
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State Central Govt. Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporations
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Production cum Training Centres across 30 states
Our Capabilities
Capabilities to undertake the assignment
Work Experience
Four Decades of Work experience PAN INDIA
Major Activities
Cluster development, training, market support, and artisan entrepreneurship.
Core team
Expertise in craft, entrepreneurship, rural development, marketing and IT
Resources (Infra & Expert)
Nationwide network of corporations, field offices, institutes, and SFURTI centres.
Collaborations
Amazon, EDII, NIFT, MPSRLM, garvi gujarat, NEHHDC, World Craft Council, Axis Bank, GTRTS
Partners
Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Petroleum
Institutional Network of NCHHD
National level Institutions
With a strong nationwide presence, NCHHD is supported by 67 field offices of the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) across 30 states. It collaborates with premier institutions such as the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India as a Technical Agency and the National Institute of Fashion Technology, along with a wide network of empanelled institutes and organizations across India to effectively implement and support livelihood initiatives.
Institutional Network of NCHHD
NCHHD’s Implementation Partners
NCHHD operates through a strong grassroots network, with 55 implementing agencies across 12 states under the SFURTI programme, supported by 8 technical agencies. Additionally, 18 implementing partner organizations help carry out NCHHD’s activities across India, ensuring effective outreach and impact at the national level.