Bhubaneswar, Dec 09: State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) under Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department has established a Common Facility Centre for artisans in six different crafts such as Terracotta, Appliqué, Palm Leaf & Patta Painting, stone carving, Brass Metal and Natural Fiber crafts at Khandagiri.
The Common Facility for Centre is established under the financial assistance from Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Govt. of India, and State Govt.
Besides, State Govt. has also allotted 2 acres of land near Jayadev Vatika and Rs.1.25 cr has been spent for the construction of the centre.
This Common Facility Centre is meant for providing focused skill development training as well as bulk production facility for the artisans and weavers. Now, facilities for Appliqué & Patta painting (framing) have been developed in the centre with installation of modern machineries whereas facilities for Terracotta craft have been developed at SIDAC campus Gandamunda. The purpose of the CFC is to enable craftsmen transform from individualized labour intensive process to easier production method for enhancement of their economic standard by using modern machineries and equipment. It can greatly assist crafts person to take advantage of Modern facilities which will help to achieve greater profitability along with up gradation of necessary skill. One computer aided design unit for development of Handloom Sector has been established. 20 beneficiaries will be trained in each batch for six months duration.
Chief Minister, Odisha will inaugurate the Common Facility Centre on Dec 10 on the occasion of celebration of All India Handicrafts Week- 2015. Among others, Snehangini Chhuria, Minister H.T. & H, Ashok Ch. Panda, Minister Tourism & Culture, Prasanna Kumar Patsani M.P, Bijay Ku. Mahanty, M.L.A. Priyadarshi Mishra, MLA, Anant Narayan Jena, Mayar and Chitra Arumugum Commissioner-cum-Secretary, H.T. & H. will remain present during the inauguration of the CFC.
