Center for Economic Development

Empanelled TA: Ministry of MSME, GoI

Recognized Technical Agency (TA): MSME DI, IIE Guwahati, MSME Tool Room & Training Centre

Target Area: Assam, other Northeastern states, Aspirational districts across NER

Target Group: Producers of traditional industries, rural enterprises, and artisans across NE India

Achievements:

• Project 1: Handicrafts, Handloom & Embroidery Cluster, Imphal West, Manipur – Approved
• Project 2: Embroidery, Tailoring and Weaving Cluster, Bishnupur, Manipur – Working
• Project 3: Syntein Cane & Bamboo Cluster, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya – Working

Cluster 1: Handicrafts, Handloom and Embroidery Cluster, Imphal West, Manipur

Total Artisans: 502

IA: Aruna Academy of Creative Arts

Cluster 2: Embroidery, Tailoring and Weaving Cluster, Bishnupur, Manipur

Total Artisans: 669

IA: The Uptodate Knitting Embroidery and Weaving Centre

Cluster 3: Syntein Cane & Bamboo Cluster, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Total Artisans: 302

IA: District Commerce & Industries Centre, Shillong

Nodal Agency for All: Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati

Funding Agency: NECTAR

Technological Input: Six-die semi-automatic hydraulic machines in 5 spoke units

Objectives:

• Enterprise promotion among rural youth
• Sustainable employment and livelihood
• Green product manufacturing from waste with national & international market

Entrepreneurs: 5

Beneficiaries: 100 workers, 400 collectors

Expected Outcomes: Economic empowerment, biodegradable alternatives, pollution reduction

Funding Agency: NECTAR

Technological Input: Same model as Jagun (hydraulic machines)

Objectives:

• Enterprise promotion among rural youth
• Sustainable employment and livelihood
• Green product manufacturing from waste with national & international market

Entrepreneurs: 5

Beneficiaries: 100 workers, 400 collectors

Expected Outcomes: Environmentally friendly products, women's empowerment, value addition to waste

Objective: Preparation of Interim Village Development Plan (IVDP) and final Village Development Plan (VDP)

Target Area: 13 SC villages in Kamrup Metro District

Funding Organization: Deputy Commissioner Office, Kamrup Metro

Achievements:

• 5387 household surveys conducted
• IVDP completed for 13 villages
• VDP preparation in progress

CSR Partners: ONGC, OIL, Eveready

Partner Institutions:

• Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat & Khanapara
• Bodoland Weavers & Artisans Coop
• Guwahati University – Aquaculture & Biodiversity Centre
• NIT Tripura & Arunachal Pradesh
• Development Commissioner, MSME
• Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission
• State Innovation & Transformation Ayog (SITA)
• Unnat Bharat Abhiyan – IIT Delhi
• NECTAR
• Jal Jeevan Mission
• NSDC, FICSI, Vijnana Bharati

Target Area: Mornoi and nearby villages, Goalpara District

Beneficiaries: All residents of the project area

Objectives:

• Ensure safe night-time movement
• Prevent elephant attacks and snake bites
• Improve security for women and children
• Enhance visual appeal of villages and contribute to clean energy goals

Funding Organization: Eveready Industries India Ltd.

Sanctioned Amount: ₹59,87,006