Main Objectives
- To provide and arrange facilities for diffusion of knowledge, exchange of ideas views and information on
subjects of
common interest to Handicrafts
- To promote, protect and develop common interests of the various Handicrafts Development Corporation
,member
organisations and handicrafts sector in general
- To maintain a technical library and /or reading room
- To co- operate with various institutions and organisations in India and abroad in the collection and
exchange of
information pertaining to Handicrafts
- To undertake professional technical management, marketing and such other consultancy services for the
benefit of
Handicrafts
- To undertake studies , surveys, research projects and collection of mechanical inventions of designs
concerning
Handicrafts
- To develop better co-ordination collaboration, joint participation, relations and understanding amongst
various
constituents of Handicrafts Sector Sector
- To organise common service facilities, courses, seminars, meetings, tours
- To co- operate with other similar bodies, institutions and associations in India with the intention of
furthering the
objectives of the Council and with his end in view to affiliate groups and bodies and also to get itself
affiliated to
any other national or international body, organisation or association, if considered necessary.
- To organise, conduct and/ or participate in national and international exhibitions and regional
exhibitions
- To seek representation for the Council on the various Committees, bodies, delegations, teams etc. set up
by the Central
or any State Government in connection with the development of Handicrafts
- To establish contacts and relations with trade relations with trade representatives or trade
organisations, associations
and chambers of foreign countries, in India or out of India so as to develop and establish direct contacts
and/ or to
sponsor study teams to various countries
- To establish Import -Export Consortia , organise sub- contracting exchanges, common or joint marketing
agencies without
any commission or profit , sponsor or run personal training institute for the efficient conduct of the
affairs of the
Handicrafts Development Corporations, member organisations and other organisations in handicrafts sector
- To generally do all other things incidental to the attainment of the above objectives.
Ancillary Objectives
With a view to promoting the foregoing objects the Council shall have following ancillary and incidental
objectives:
- To acquire by way of lease ,sub-lease ,gift ,purchase, exchange , hire or in any other manner , any
movable or immovable
properties and any rights or privileges necessary or convenient for the purpose of the Society and to
construct , erect,
alter, improve and maintain any building and to manage , develop , sell, let dispose of , mortgage, or
otherwise deal
with all or any part of the assets and rights of the Society with a view to achieve its objects provided
that prior
approval of the Central Government shall be obtained for the acquisition and sale of immovable property
anywhere in
India or abroad.
- To accept grants of money, equipment, land, buildings, donations, gifts, subscriptions and other
assistance from the
State/Central Government, International Multi-lateral Funding Agencies or from any other source and to
conform to the
conditions on which such grants, other payments and assistance may be received, provided that no
benefaction shall be
accepted by the Society, which in its opinion involves conditions or obligations contrary to its objects.
- To establish, equip and maintain data bank, libraries, museum for housing collection of handloom
products, film slides,
photographs, prototypes, workshops, institutes, organisations and such other facilities as are necessary
for carrying
out the subjects of the Council.
- To establish, maintain, control and manage Branches or Zone or Regional Chapter of the Council.
- To levy fees or other charges for any services/facilities provided by the Society to the Subscribers of
various schemes
or general public at such nominal or other rates as specified by the Executive Committee.
- To Prepare, print, publish issue, acquire and circularise books, papers, periodicals, bulletins,
exhibits, films,
slides, video tapes, gazetteers, circulars and engage in such other literary undertakings dealing with or
having a
bearing on the objects of the Society.
- To create partnership, affiliation and other classes of Professional or honorary or technical membership
of the Council
and carrying such rights and obligations as may be decided by the Executive Committee.
- To retain / employ skilled craftsmen and artisans, designers, professionals or technical advisors,
consultant's workers
in connection with the achievement of the object of the Council and to pay therefore such fee, honorarium
or other
remuneration as may be thought expedient.
- To delegate any of its powers to the Executive Committee and to authorize the Executive Committee to
sub-delegate its
power to any of the sub-committee (s) constituted by the Executive committee.
- To assist, guide or collaborate with other organisations or institutions in India or in any part of the
world having
objects wholly or partly similar to those of the Council, in such manner as a may be conducive to the
attainment of the
objects of the Council; However, in respect of agreements involving foreign collaboration, prior approval
of the Central
Government shall be obtained.
- To establish, promote, Co-operate with, become a member of, act as, or appoint trustees, agents or
delegates to control
manage, superintend or otherwise assist any associations and institutions and other bodies engaged in any
of the fields
for which the Council is established.
- To procure recognition for the Council Vis - a - Vis its objects in India and abroad.
- To negotiate contracts on behalf of the Society and vary and rescind such contracts.
- To borrow, raise or secure the payment of any money on such terms and conditions and on such security as
may be deemed
fit and proper provided they are not inconsistent with objects of the Society.
- To depute and join in electing or nominating delegates, advisors etc. to represent the Council on
regional, national and
international conferences and seminars and similar events.
- Institutes and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals towards recognition of talent and
excellence.
- To enter into any arrangement with any Government, Governmental Authority, Municipal or local authority
or otherwise
that may be conducive to attainment of the objects of the Society and to obtain from any such authority
rights,
privileges and concessions which the society may think desirable to obtain and to carry out, exercise and
comply with
such arrangement, rights, privileges and concessions.
- To obtain such prerogatives, rights privileges, licenses including patent rights in relation to any new
and useful
invention respecting any art , process , method or manner of manufacture , machine, apparatus or other
article or
substance or any new or useful improvisation of any of them as result of the society's direct or indirect
R & D
activities and efforts, as may be decided by the society, and
- To do all such other lawful activities as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of
the above
objects.