Cluster Development Surendranagar District, Gujarat
Sponsored by Government of India & Government of Gujarat

This project sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and Commissioner, Rural Development, Government of Gujarat aims at promotion of Crafts & Textile Clusters and their distinctive styles for higher value realization. Over 9 million artisans are employed in this unorganized sector in India who have been gradually marginalized due to competitive pressure of dynamically shifting market and globalization. The Cluster Development Initiative of NIFT endeavors both the vision building and capacity building objectives for approximate 2,000 rural artisans of Surendranagar District engaged in Khadi, Single Ikkat, Tangaliya, Brass ware and Stoneware through Design Development and Diversification, Skill upgradation training, Innovation, Technological upgradation, Formation of self-help groups for linkages with markets & financial institutions for sustainable income generation.