Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Delhi Government Consults Stakeholders to Boost Handicrafts, Skilling
The Delhi government had a meeting with different people to talk about helping artisans and craftspeople.
They talked about what skills people need to learn to get better jobs.
Some ideas were teaching people how to make soap, essential oils, eco-friendly paint, and even e-cycles.
They also discussed how to help artisans know about government programs so they can get help.
They want to make it easier for people to learn these new skills and get better opportunities.
Delhi government held a stakeholder consultation to promote artisans and handicrafts.
The consultation focused on gathering ideas and assessing market needs for skilling.
Suggestions included skill enhancement training in soap, essential oil, and cow dung paint making.
Other suggestions were made for training in e-cycle manufacturing, call center operations, baking, and chocolate making.
A former official suggested the board get statutory powers to certify trades and set up a call center.
- Who
- Delhi government officials, retired central government officers, and experts
- What
- Delhi government held a stakeholder consultation to promote artisans and handicrafts and establish skill development centers.
- When
- Last month
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To gather ideas and assess market needs for skilling.
Artisans
Government
Access to government schemes
Artisans
Artisans are unaware of the government schemes and are unable to complete the conditions to avail the benefits.
Government
N/A
- Organization
- Delhi Khadi and Village Industries Board (DKVIB)
- Meeting Purpose
- Promote artisans and handicrafts, establish skill development centers
- Key Suggestion 1
- Skill enhancement training in soap making, essential oil, and eco-friendly paint
- Key Suggestion 2
- Encourage e-cycle manufacturing
- Key Suggestion 3
- Set up a call center for all assistance towards skilling and training