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JRF’s model has been appreciated at various levels. The
Ministry of Panchayati Raj & Confederation of
Indian Industries (CII) has extended its
hearty support for the cause. There has been an
overwhelming support from State and central government
like Department of Industries (Government of Rajasthan),
District Poverty Initiative Project (Government of
Rajasthan), Rajasthan Mission on Livelihoods (Government
of Rajasthan) and Rajasthan Backward Classes Finance &
Development Corporation and corporations like National
Research Development Corporation, Small Industries
Development Bank of India etc.
The
achievements by far have been astonishing. To name a few
these are
• More than 32000 artisans are working
• Economic upliftment of at least 2200 families
previously belonging to below poverty level, schedule caste
(SC),
schedule tribe (ST) and other backward classes (OBC)
• 5000 weavers supported through linkages and capacity
building
• More than 70 women self help groups formed
• Difficult regions like Dharampur tribal belt in
Gujarat, Naxalite infested regions of Jharkhand, desert
districts of
Rajasthan were tapped
• Linkages of artisans for insurance, health, banking
through ICICI Lombard, artisan health cards, and access
to banks has enabled us to mitigate
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