Principal Secretary to Govt.,
Handlooms Textiles & Handicrafts Department,
Govt. of Odisha
Director of Handicrafts
"State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts" (SIDAC), an organization under Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, Government of Odisha registered under societies registration Act XXI of 1860 bearing no:21959/137 of 2004-05 dated 15.10.2004 is functioning at its registered office at Handicrafts Complex, Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar with the objective for promotion and development of Handicrafts in Odisha.The Principal Secretary to HT&H Department, Govt. of Odisha is the Chairperson of the Governing body of the organization. The Member Secretary is the CEO of the organization appointed by Government.
ExploreCreation of a conducive environment for advancement and improvement of the handicrafts segment to protect the social legacy of the state.
Development of a wide market network as well as information dissemination network.
Announce the handicrafts and significant writing through print and electronic media.
To develop marketing intelligence network for facilitating marketing/export of handicrafts and to conduct conference, symposia, seminars, workshops, buyer-seller meets, exhibitions, awareness camps etc.
Help of self of Help Groups, Co-operative societies and other associations of crafts persons to promote capacity building.
Recognition of crafts persons through awards.
To raise funds by way of grants, loans, contribution including foreign aid, through and from Govt. of India, Govt. of Orissa, statutory corporations, bodies, financing institutions & other sources and to invest and expend funds to raise as per the decisions of the General Body.
(A centre of excellence recognized by Ministry of SD & E, Govt. of India)
The museum celebrates the craftsmanship of our artisans by putting on display their breath-taking masterpieces. Divided into 2 blocks, the museum has a display area and a live section. The display area focuses on galleries about Handicrafts and Handlooms from around the state while the live section is equipped with an open air theatre as well as separate workshop zones. Kalabhoomi is built using local raw materials such as the laterite stone which can still be seen in some of the oldest monuments around the state.
