PRODUCERS COMMITTEE MEETING OF TIKULI CLUSTER OF DANAPUR (PATNA) ON 10TH OCTOBER, 2018 FOR THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF CFC AND FINALIZATION OF MACHINES AND TOOL KITS

The Producers Committee Meeting of Tikuli Cluster was held today on 10th of October, 2018 at the Danapur (Nasriganj) CFC as they discussed on the issues which included Operationalization of the common facility centre (CFC) and finalization of machines, tool kits and other accessories meant for the functional CFC.

Apart from holding of the three-month Training Programme for the semi-skilled artisans followed by the two-month Design and training workshop for the skilled artisans, the 'Tikuli Craft Cluster' artisans were also organised into number of Self Help Groups. The Tikuli Craft Cluster also organised themselves into Producers Group and also elected their 3 office bearers and 7 committee members; totalling 10 members, with Mr. Ashok Kumar Biswas, the renowned Tikuli Artist as its Chairman. UMSAS is imparting its technical help by deputing one IT-MIS, one Designer & one Marketing personnel, to help out the committee members/artisans; as per the scheme under Integrated Development & Promotion of Handicrafts (IDPH). 

The D.C. Handicrafts (Government of India) has sanctioned 15 craft-clusters scattered across ten districts of Bihar and they include Tikuli (1), Applique-Kasida (2), Sujani (2), Wood (1), Stone (1), Madhubani Painting (1), Terracotta (2), Sikki (2), Bamboo (1), Jute (1) and Manjusha (1) respectively. There are two craft-clusters in Patna situated in the Mithila Colony of Nasriganj, Danpur (Patna).

In the backdrop of design intervention, UMSAS is also moving forward with the series of initiative in the form marketing through Amazon, building E-portal platform, convening Buyer-Seller Meet and initiating steps to access national and international market among others.

UMSAS is also taking initiative to form more than 100 SHGs, in 15 craft-clusters, across Bihar. and also formalized 9 Producer Committees through elections. 

UMSAS has taken steps to build and formalize 15 CFCs in 15 craft-clusters for which the IDPH has sanctioned Rs 15 Crores (Rs 1 Crore to each CFC) for the building of CFC and for buying the machines (associated with particular craft) and Stationary items. The Tikuli Producers Committee discussed and formalized the machines and other aspects after discussing on the matter. 

The PG Committee meeting of Tikuli was attended by Prabuddha Biswas and Saket Chaudhary from UMSAS along with presence of field team members and they include Rahul Kumar, Romila Bharti, Sheema Rahman and Robert Williams respectively!