Development of Kunbi Handloom Craft Village Project at Sanguem Taluka, South Goa.

Development of Kunbi Handloom Craft Village Project at Sanguem Taluka, South Goa.

1. GHRSSIDC is an implementing agency for the Development Kunbi Handloom Craft Village under Survey no. 25/2 (Part) & 26/3 (Part) of Uguem-Salaulim Village, Sanguem Taluka, South, Goa, under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP).

2. The work has been awarded to M/s. City Constructions, Margao at 1.63% below the tendered amount of total Rs. 12,65,20,072.47 (including GST).

3. Financial support of Rs.10.00 crores will be provided by Government of India and Rs. 2.65 crores as State Share towards the work for the said project.

4. Consultant is appointed M/s Darashaw and Company Pvt. Ltd.

5. The timeline for project completion is 270 days (excluding 4 month of Monsoon season). Hence project is expected to be completed by June 2025.

6. Area of the Plot is 16,000m²

7. 60% of the project work is already completed and balance will be completed before schedule.

Activities

BRIEF NOTE

The work of Development of Kunbi Handloom Crafts Village under Survey No. 25/2 (Part) & 26/3 (Part) of Uguem-Salaulim Village, Sanguem Taluka, South Goa is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme - 'Crafts Village' under 'Infrastructure and Technology Support' of National Handicrafts Development Program (NHDP), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

The Implementing agency is GHRSSIDC and Consultant M/s DCPL.

Financials

The total sanctioned project cost is Rs17.00 Crores out of which Rs. 10 crores has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Textiles, GoI and balance by State Government. Agreement to this effect has been signed.

The contracting agency is M/s City Constructions, Margao who has quoted Rs. 12.652 crores with project completion as 270 days (Excluding Monsoon). The work is in progress.

About the Project

•  Kunbi is a cotton chequered saree in red and white with a sturdy weave good enough to be worn for farming.

•  Kunbi tribe is believed to be the oldest tribe of Goa. Kunbi handloom fabric is a cotton fabric draped like a saree below the knees by tribal women in the paddy fields. Over the years, much of the sari's original glory has been sliding down a steep descent, due to increasing use of artificial silk and synthetic fibers inundating the market.

• Due to increasing power looms, much of the Kunbi weaving began being outsourced to its immediate neighbour, Maharashtra. Due to this, the number of native weavers practicing this art has reduced at a staggering rate.

The project was thus envisaged to revive the craft of Kunbi Artisans in Goa through provision of infrastructure and channel to sell their products; and also thus incentivizing the new generation to take up such craftsmanship so that the number of weavers/craftsman can be increased.

Objectives vis a vis Benefits :

•  To setup a permanent infrastructure and marketing facilities for the handicrafts artisans and handloom weavers. This will enable them to sell their products round the year to a wider target audience (or customer segment).

• To create direct and indirect job opportunities for local population

• To provide a platform for learning and sharing traditional and exclusive crafts, which finally helps crafts people and their communities.

•  To provide eco-tourism facilities for domestic as well as international tourists

•  To improve the socio economic conditions and standards of living.

Salient Features

The development work involves the following:

•  Craft Artisans Display rooms and Workshop Rooms - 3 Nos with the following facilities:

                   -  Handloom Workshops - 6 Nos

                   - Craft Workshops - 3 Nos

                   - Craft Workshops - 12 Nos

                   - Stores - 3 Nos

•  Artisans Accommodation Block - 6 Nos

• Entrance Block and Reception

•  Common Toilet facility - 1 No

•  Dormitory of G+2 floors - 1 No. with Ground Floor

consisting of Kitchen (6.5x3.55m), Store (2x3.5m), Dining Room (4x8.5m), Training centre 2 Nos.- (8.25x8.5 m),Staff Room (3x4.2m)

• First Floor & Second Floor – ( 4 x8.5 m)10 rooms with accommodation for 66 artisans and toilet facilities

•  Platform for erecting kiosks

• Central island

• Internal road and Parking

• Compound wall with entry/exit gates andSecurity cabins

• External illumination

Beneficiaries

•  There are accommodation facilities for approx. 66 artisans along with kitchen and other facilities required for living.

•  The artisans shall be given accommodation spaces in the craft village for a fixed number of days (10–15 or even more) based on the number of beneficiaries and availability. The artisans can stay there and sell their products.

•  Every such accommodation facilities shall thus be rolled for 2-3 times a month (in batches of 50-60 artisans).

• Thus, total approx. 1500 artisans can be benefited in a year.

•  Moreover, new artisans will be trained in the training workshops also. Government has formulated Vishwakarma Kaushal Yojana 2014 and Swavalamban Scheme for Handicrafts Artisans for imparting necessary knowledge, Skill and attitude to the handloom and handicrafts Artisans. The objective of the scheme is impart short term and long term need base trainings at their workplace.

• Hence the accommodation facilities shall also be used by trainees.

Highlights

•  The project will complement the new tourism related projects within Sanguem Taluka