Craft Development Institute is an autonomous Institute established by the office of Development Commissioner- (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India and the Department of Industries & Commerce (Directorate of Handicrafts), Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir.
CDI has been set up with the objective of pursing integrated development of the handicraft sector, other skill- based income generating activities and Small & Medium Enterprises in the state of Jammu & Kashmir and the country at large.
The institute is a key part of network of organizations and other institutions of the region, involved in academic & practical research and implementation towards economic development, by generating employment, enhancing traditional skills and building relevant resources.
CDI is managed by an Executive Committee, headed by the Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce Dept., Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir. In its short span of formal functioning since February 2004, the Institute has already established its credibility with the regional handicraft industry through leading a number of pro-active initiatives on new design development, training programmes and registration of short-listed regional crafts under the Geographical Indications Act.
The Institute is set to play an important role in aligning the handicraft sector on a fresh track of growth, innovation and development.
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