The Handloom Cluster Development Programme is an initiative by North East Development Foundation to promote handloom weaving as a means of livelihood for disadvantaged women. Through skill training, design development, and market linkages, HCDP strengthens local handloom clusters and fosters women-led entrepreneurship.
Promote handloom as a viable profession for women and youth.
Equip weavers with advanced skills and business linkages.
Connect clusters to online and offline markets to boost incomes.
Hands-on training in traditional weaving techniques along with exposure to computerized design tools to enhance creativity and productivity.
Improving existing weaving skills by introducing modern patterns, textures, and color combinations to meet contemporary market demands.
Facilitating connections with local and digital markets to help artisans sell their products and expand their customer base.
Capacity building on financial literacy, group management, and entrepreneurship to strengthen the foundation for income generation.
Creating linkages with banks, training institutions, and support agencies to ensure access to credit, mentorship, and sustained development.
HCDP is implemented through a structured six-step approach—
Currently HCDP is running in Kamrup District of Assam – in Village Satgaon Noapara and Sonapur. As of now the project is touching 231 women in 2 cluster groups. The children and the family at large are extended beneficiaries and stakeholders. The Noapara HCDP is serving 129 village women in SHG Mode in developing economic and livelihood capacity building through handloom weaving. The project in charge has already imparted two rounds of training and hand handholding to these women. Handlooms have been provided to these women. The Sonapur HCDP is working with 102 weavers cluster.
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