Weaving As an Alternative Livelihood
In order to generate a sustainable livelihood for artisans, it is important to provide these artisans with continual learning of marketable skills and leadership attributes. This ultimately develops the entrepreneur’s mindset enduring sustenance.
Entrepreneurship Development happens when we combine ‘Skills’ with ‘Leadership’. The ongoing training that we provide raises the level of design and weaving at the local level. Inevitably, one or two women emerge with leadership qualities that are recognized and are capitalized upon to create an independent local group directly linked to corporate management in Jaipur.
Entrepreneurship Development
Livelihood Project with Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society
Jaipur Rugs Foundation in collaboration with BRLPS launched promotion of hand knotted carpet weaving as a sustainable non- farm livelihood opportunity for marginalized women of Gaya. Today, 1,952 women have enrolled in our training program and now are being integrated into the global market linkage through JRF.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Livelihood Project with Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society
Recognition of Prior Learning, a component of ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).Under the purview of PMKVY-RPL (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana- Recognition of Prior Learning), JRF facilitate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) of 5000 carpet weaving artisans across the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh to fulfill the shared vision of governance, industry and our foundation.
Date of Project Approval
06th February 2017 (Monday)
Target Allocated
5000 [Hand knotted – 4970 (Rajasthan) and Hand-tufted-30 (Jharkhand)]
Project Starting Date
03rd March 2017 (Friday)
No. of beneficiaries Passed
4756 (Hand-knotted 4726; Hand-tufted – 30)
2
States
5
Districts
107 locations
in 78 Villages
State covered
02 (Rajasthan – Hand Knotted; Jharkhand – Hand Tufted)
No. of beneficiaries Not Appeared
179 (Hand-knotted-179)
4999
Individuals Enrolled
113
Batches
District covered
05 (Rajasthan – Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar and Sikar; Jharkhand – Deoghar)
No. of beneficiaries Failed
23 (Hand-knotted-23)
4756
Artisans Certified
Location covered
107 (Rajasthan – 106; Jharkhand – 01)
No. of beneficiaries Assessed
4779 (Hand-knotted 4749; Hand-tufted – 30)
No. of beneficiaries Enrolled
4999* (Hand-knotted 4969; Hand-tufted – 30)
Village reached
78 (Rajasthan – 77, Jharkhand – 01)
Batch covered
113 (Rajasthan 112; Jharkhand – 01)
RPL Story of Prem Devi
Alwar District
“After the training, I was able to explain my mistakes, which has given me the confidence to weave past them. I now know how vital it is to take care of my health, finish work on time, and most importantly, I’ve discovered my identity”, told Prem Devi, a weaver from the Alwar District. She has been a part of Jaipur Rugs for the last 15 years. She took part in the foundation’s regional session of the Recognition of Prior Learning along with 50 other women. The session lasted 9 days, in which she learned the qualities of good leaders, how to work as a team, the different components of the Rug supply chain, and most importantly, recognized her own capabilities.”