Skill development is at the heart of NEHHDC’s mandate. As a nodal agency for the Northeast, NEHHDC has implemented numerous flagship programmes under:
- PM-VIKAS (Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman)
- RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance)
- AIEDP (Assistance to Industrial Entrepreneurs Development Programme)
- State-specific initiatives & CSR programmes
Focus areas
- Traditional and advanced handloom & handicraft techniques
- Design modernization and product diversification
- Entrepreneurship development and business incubation
- Digital literacy, e-commerce enablement & financial inclusion
- Post-training market linkage and income support
Development approach
✔ Cluster-based training
✔ Expert mentorship involving designers & technologists
✔ Inclusion of women artisans and tribal communities as priority
Impact: Thousands of artisans across the Northeast transition into self-reliant craft entrepreneurs, creating long-term socio-economic upliftment at the grassroots.
