AN INITIATIVE OF CRAFT REVIVAL TRUST.  Since 1999
Vivekananda Regional Rural Development Organisation

NGOs

Vivekananda Regional Rural Development Organisation

Vivekananda Regional Rural Development Organisation

NGOs
Baishnabpara
PO: Baruipur, Baishnabpara
PO: Baruipur
Kolkata 700 144
West Bengal
Tel: 91-33-24338585
[email protected]
, Kolkata, West Bengal
India 700 144

M: 91-33-24338585

E: [email protected]

Activities

  1. Pottery development by using appropriate technology sponsored by CAPART, Govt. of India, New Delhi

  2. Development of design and glazed red clay pottery by using appropriate technology sponsored by D.S.T., Govt of India, New Delhi

  3. Entrepreneurship development training program on leather Crafts sponsored by D.S.T and NES, Govt. of West Bengal

  4. Special Training to the rural poor women for their self-sustainability on diversified jute craft sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India

  5. Advance Pottery development training for 50 traditional potters by using appropriate technology sponsored by CAPART, Govt. of India, New Delhi

  6. Workshop cum seminar on rural craft under the Advancement of rural technology sponsored by Department of Science and Technology and NES, Govt. of West Bengal

  7. Construction of work shed for Handicraft artisan sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India

  8. VRRDO organized Gram Shree Mela at Gangtom for promotion of Indian handicrafts and handloom sponsored by CAPART, Govt. of India, New Delhi

  9. Formation of Self Help Group for Handicraft artisan

  10. Organized Handicraft Exhibition in Surt, Guwahati, Hyderabad and Nagpur to provide marketing supports to the artisans sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Special Schemes

Ambedkar Hastashilpa Yojana sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, New Delhi


Geographical Coverage


  1. Baruipur: An urban area 45 km towards South from Kolkata.

  2. Gangasagar: In Sunderban Island encircled with Bay of Bengal and the Ganges.

  3. Namkhana: A Block in Sunderban Island

  4. Budge-Budge: An urban area in South 24 Parganas. Located as 40 km towards South East from Kolkata.

  5. Joynagar: An urban area in South 24 Parganas. 60 km away towards South from Kolkata.

The rganization received the most prestigious Award (Meghnad Puroskar 2000 from Department Science and Technology and NES, Government of West Bengal for best performance among the Voluntary Organization in the State of West Bengal