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National Handicrafts Development Programme: Research & Development Scheme

The "NHDP: Research & Development Scheme" is introduced to generate feedback on economic, social, aesthetic, and promotional aspects of various crafts and artisans in the handicraft sector. The surveys and studies are sponsored/conducted to generate suitable inputs for planning purposes.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about National Handicrafts Development Programme: Research & Development Scheme
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Textiles
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forInstitutions & infrastructure
TagsHandicraft, Textile, Research, Grant-in-Aid

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