ACDS has signed an MoU with IL&FS on
24th of October 2005. Assignment was to
prepare a comprehensive policy and strategy
paper based on the cluster development approach
for the Artisans and Industries in Rajasthan
for the Rajasthan State Government.
Assistance
in the formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle
for the scheme for integrated textile park
in the Bellary Jeans Cluster
ACDS is also currently involved in assisting
the formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle
for the scheme for integrated textile park
in the Bellary Jeans Cluster in the state
of Karnataka. This work is on behalf of
IL&FS, the nodal body for the implementation
of the scheme, as experts in the field of
Cluster. It is also providing UNIDO with
expert consultancy for its Cluster development
programme in the cluster.
Restructuring
of the SME and Artisanal Policies of the
Cambodian Government
Restructuring of the SME and Artisanal
Policies of the Cambodian Government for
effective implementation, for UNIDO, Vienna.
This involved visiting the different artisanal
and SME clusters and getting first hand
information from the cluster actors.
Creation
of “Policy Framework for National Minority
Development and Finance Corporation”
Creation of “Policy Framework for National
Minority Development and Finance Corporation”
to work through Cluster Development Approach
in 50 minority clusters in India which is
at present pending approval from the PMO.
The focus of this policy is to strategically
help clusters that have a pre-dominant minority
population with cluster development activities
and exhaustive financing.
Evaluation
of first phase of the Village Craft Scheme
of Government of Orissa
Evaluation of first phase of the Village
Craft Scheme of Government of Orissa. This
involved visiting all the clusters in the
scheme and extensive travel over 5000 kms
in 21 days. This exhaustive evaluation helped
the Orissa Government to critically evaluate
the program, which was subsequently declared
successful.
Participatory
Evaluation of the Micro level Planning Project
of “Himalaya Action Research Centre” for
Cordaid Netherlands
Participatory Evaluation of the Micro level
Planning Project of “Himalaya Action Research
Centre” for Cordaid Netherlands, which involved
in person interaction with the various stakeholders
of the project.
Technical
support was given for the formation of the
new “Textile Park Scheme” of Ministry of
Textiles, Government of India
Technical support was given for the formation
of the new “Textile Park Scheme” of Ministry
of Textiles, Government of India in collaboration
with ILFS, Mumbai. The concepts of the cluster
development approach was used extensively
to ensure ownership among the stakeholders/beneficiaries
of the scheme.
Technical
Assessment of artisans in Madhya Pradesh
Technical Assessment of artisans in Madhya
Pradesh in the area of quality and product
diversification for Care International.
Diagnostic
study and gap assessment at Kannur General
Engineering Cluster
Diagnostic study and gap assessment at
Kannur General Engineering Cluster sponsored
by Kerala State Tiny and Small Industries
Corporation.
Handholding
for cluster development in Gopalpur Handloom
Tussar cluster
Handholding for cluster development in
Gopalpur Handloom Tussar cluster. This involved
providing strategic inputs for effective
programme implementation, assisting the
CDA’s to avoid roadblocks and providing
BDS in the cluster.
Support
to EDII, Ahmedabad in the training of CDAs
Support to EDII, Ahmedabad in the training
of CDAs to work under Cluster Development
Programme for Ministry Small Scale Industries,
Government of India and Industries Commissionerate,
Government of Gujarat.
Handholding
services for Cluster Development Programme
Implementation in Food Processing Cluster
Muzaffarpur, Bihar and Brass and Bell Metal
Cluster In Khurda
Providing handholding services for Cluster
Development Programme Implementation in
Food Processing Cluster Muzaffarpur, Bihar
and Brass and Bell Metal Cluster In Khurda,
Orissa for EDII, Ahmedabad.
Strategic
market linkages with novica.com
Developed strategic market linkages with
novica.com (An associate of National Geographic
Channel) for sourcing artifacts from selected
artisanal clusters.
