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� Developing handcraft and cottage industries with more emphasis on backward
areas.
The Ganjam District owes International repute for its cottage Industries and
handicrafts. The Bomkai and Berhampuri Pata Sarees and Brass Fish of Bellaguntha are
famous for their attractiveness and designs. Different categories of handicraft artisans engaged
in the traditional carft are residing in Ganjam district.The main crafts are applique, stone
carving, wood carving, brass and bell metal, paper machie, terracotta, patta chitras, betel nut,
Textile toys etc. The flexible brass fish of Bellaguntha area is an unique craft of the district.
The artisans of the above crafts are being assisted individually and through co-operative
societies. There are 20 handicrafts societies in the district out of which 16 societies are
working.
There are over 350 rice mills in the district but only 9-10 mills are modernized. There
is ample scope for the modernization of the mills aiming at export to other countries. There is
also scope for the processing of oil seeds and pulses. There is scope and need for promoting the
handicraft and cottage industries in backward areas to address the backwardness and give
impetus to the economy of the area.
Training facilities are available on the following handicraft categories.
i) Betel Nut at Berhampur.
ii) Cotton Toys at Berhampur.
iii) Flexible Brass Fish at Bellaguntha.
iv) Terra Cotta.
v) Kewara Leaf Product.
Activities
• Rehabilitation of handicraft artisans scheme is being implemented with credit linkage
from banks and govt. assistance
• A model salt farm is being developed at Huma with financial support from State govt.
and Central govt.
• Efforts are being made to develop these industries with cluster approach.
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