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| The scheme of `Urban Haat' provides direct marketing facilities to artisans and weavers. |
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The scheme envisages setting up of Haats at prime urban locations of the country where tourism, transition, culture and craft creation flourish together.
The prime objective of the scheme is to provide direct marketing avenues to craft persons/weavers by eliminating middle agencies. This is a Centrally sponsored scheme. Initials capital cost upto Rs. 300.00 lakhs for each Urban Haat, out of which 70% is provided by the Government of India and the balance 30% by the respective State Government.
The responsibility of providing developed land measuring not less than 18,000 sq.m. rest with the concerned State Government. The scheme is being implemented through State Handicrafts/Handloom Development Corporations/Tourism Development Corporations in consultation with the respective State Government. |
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| It has been decided to establish four Urban Haats for providing marketing support to handicraft artisans throughout the year. Programme of setting up of Urban Haat at Durgapur has already been santioned by the Govt. of India. |
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| It has been decided to set up Urban Haat at Durgapur, Santiniketan, Kolkata and in Siliguri for marketing of handicrafts manufactured by the Handicraft artisans of the State . The artisans will be provided space in these Urban Haats so that they can sell their products directly to the customers. Assansol Durgapur Development Authority has been selected as Implementing agency for Durgapur Urban Haat. |
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