New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) are two major schemes being implemented by the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) to promote the overall development and export growth of the handicrafts sector across the country, said Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

The Minister said that under the Marketing Support and Services (MSS) component of NHDP, international marketing events are organised in India and abroad to promote exports and strengthen global branding of Indian handicrafts.

Support is extended to eligible organisations for organising and partic...