Banda

  • Banda
  • Shazar Stone Craft

    Shazar Stone Craft

    Shazar Stone is obtained from Ken river which flows in the west of Banda district Bundelkhand region. From obtaining the Shazar stone to trimming and shaping it, the craft involves a lot of hard-work and expenditure. This stone is used for making jewellery and other decorative items.

    Introduction

    Banda is one of the districts of Buldelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh having a rich historical tradition going back to the remote antiquity. It prominently known for its Shazar stone, which is used for making jewellery and the historically and architecturally significant sites Khajuraho and Kalinjar. Along the bank of the river Yamuna and Bhaga sand is available which is used in construction of permanent houses and few minor stones are also found in the rocky mountain which is used by the Public Work Department for road construction in and nearby districts.

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    • Village

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    • Small Industries

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    • Major Industries

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    • Sazar Stone
    • Food Processing

    • Agro Based Industries
    • Ready-made garments and embroidery
    • Wooden based furniture
    • Repairing & Servicing
    • Others (Stone Crasser; Handicrafts, Computer Based Industries, Transport Agencies etc.)

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    Relevant Schemes & Policies

    S.No Department Scheme
    1 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
    2 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles Mega Cluster
    3 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles Marketing Support & Services
    4 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles Research & Development
    5 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana
    6 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles Aam Admi Bima Yojana
    7 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles Margin Money Scheme for Artisans under MUDRA Yojna
    8 Department of MSME & Export  Promotion MSME Schemes
    9 Export Promotion Bureau, GoUP Export Promotional Schemes
    10 MSME Policy - 2017 Department of MSME & Export Promotion, GoUP
    11 Infrastructure and Industrial Investment Policy - 2012 Department of MSME & Export Promotion, GoUP
    12 ODOP CFC (Common Facility Centre) Scheme
    13 ODOP Market Development Assistance Scheme
    14 ODOP Finance Assistance Scheme
    15 ODOP Skill Development & Toolkit Distribution Scheme
    16 Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY)
    17 Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce How to Export (Step by Sstep Approach)
    18 Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Policy