Ministry/Department : Ministry of Minority Affairs
USTTAD stands for Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development Scheme.
Objective : Aims at upgrading Skills and Training of minority communities by preservation of traditional ancestral Arts and Crafts.
Scheme :
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It envisages boosting the skill of craftsmen, weavers and artisans who are already engaged in the traditional ancestral work.
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Under the scheme, assistance will be provided to traditional artisans to sell their products in order to make them more compatible with modern markets.
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It is fully funded by Union Government
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Applicable for all areas in India
Factual Information :
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Started in 2015