The Chief Ministers Scheme of Wood Carving Artists is a project by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh that seeks to conserve the rich tradition of wood carving in the state. The scheme is aimed at empowering the local artisans and entrepreneurship as well as elevating the traditional wood carving to global levels.
Overview
Arunachal Pradesh has existed in a tradition of fine woodwork. Nonetheless, as the times have changed, and the exposure of the market to such practices remains scanty, this ancient art has been deteriorating. In order to preserve this cultural heritage, the Chief Minister Scheme of Wood Carving Artists was made. It aims at modernising the art of wood crafting through integrating the modern skills with a lot of design technology and marketing strategies.
Objectives of the Scheme
- Empower wood carving artisans with the traditional artisans to improve their skills and connect them with organised markets.
- Promote entrepreneurship in the woodcraft sector and create employment opportunities.
- Produce products that are international standard with the use of modern design and finishing methods.
Key Features
- Master Craftsmanship Training: The selected wood carving artisans will be provided with highly developed knowledge training in the renowned institutions like NID, Ahmedabad and NIFT, Kolkata.
- Skill Development among the local artisans: Trained master artisans will subsequently undertake skill-upgradation programmes in six principal districts of Arunachal Pradesh with a history of wood craft activity.
- Technology Integration: The training will be on product development, finishing and modern tools to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Market Linkages: The scheme is a scheme that links the artisans to the domestic and international markets where they learn about the demand, supply and positioning of the products.
- Exhibition and Promotion: Artisans will have an opportunity to be a part of the buyer-seller meets, expos, and trade fairs, and their work will be advertised in digital and print media.
Benefits for Artisans
- Modern tools, better equipment and quality raw materials are distributed.
- Skill-upgradation training that is exposed to the current technologies.
- Chance to present and market products by means of exhibitions and trade fairs.
- Assistance with the new market and connection to buyers.
- Market directions, pricing and product strategy advice.
- Media advertising of the artisan products using social media, electronic, and print media.
- Each batch will train about 100 artisans, and this will be done by a number of about 20 master craftsmen.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Preference will be given to Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) candidates who have passed Class VIII.
- Preference will also be given to applicants with experience in wood trading.
- The applicantโs age should be between 14 and 25 years.
- There is no strict educational qualification requirement, though educated candidates are prioritised.
- The training duration ranges from 1 to 2 years.
Application Process
The application process for the scheme is offline.
Step 1: Visit your nearest District Textile Office in Arunachal Pradesh.
Step 2: Obtain the application form in the prescribed format from the concerned office.
Step 3: Fill in the form carefully and attach all required documents.
Step 4: Submit the completed form to the same office.
Step 5: After verification, eligible applicants will be admitted to the training programme.
Documents Required
- Identity proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.)
- Class VIII pass certificate
- Experience certificate in trading (if available)
- Passport-size photographs
- Proof of residence
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐?
To conserve and support the art of wood carving practiced in traditional Arunachal Pradesh and also to empower the artisans by developing their skills and exposing them to the market.
๐. ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐?
The scheme is implemented by the Department of Textiles and Handicrafts, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
๐. ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ?
Yes. Modern tools, high quality raw materials as well as advanced equipment are offered to eligible artisans.
๐. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐?
Yes. Master level and local level trainings will be done to improve the skills of the artisans.
๐. ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐?
There is no compulsory qualification but the preference goes to those candidates who have completed Class VIII.
๐. ๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐?
Yes. During the selection, Scheduled Tribe candidates of Arunachal Pradesh are given preference.
๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐?
The training takes between one to two years based on the module.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก?
Every batch has 20 master craftsmen; they train approximately 100 local artisans.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐ง๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐?
The interested candidates are required to apply offline via their closest District Textile Office in Arunachal Pradesh.
Conclusion
Wood Carver Scheme by the Chief Minister is an important move towards the reconstruction of the cultural artistry in Arunachal Pradesh. The initiative is preserving the heritage and creating new sources of income to the local craftsmen as it is a combination of the traditional skills and the modern technology as well as giving the locals a strong support in the market.
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