RuralRural CraftCraft HubHub Purba Medinipur Madurkathi8 Supported by The Department of MSME&T, Government of West Bengal Contact Base 58/81, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata 700045, India. Phone: (033)24178516, Telefax: (033) 24178518. e-mail : [email protected] website: www.banglanatak.com Rural Craft HubsOf West Bengal Handicrafts of Bengal embody our rich heritage of aesthetics, Jalpaiguri Alipurduar cr ea tivity and artistry. The craft sector provides low cost, green livelihood opportunities to more than 5.5 lakh men and women. The sector represents economic lifeline of the vulnerable sections of the society, with women accounting for around 50% of the crafts persons and a significant number belonging to the scheduled castes, tribes and religious minorities. In today's globalised world, the growing retail industry, fashion and luxury markets, demand for green production, potential for e-commerce have created new opportunities for developing a vibrant craft economy thereby providing increased income opportunities to the craft communities like the Patuas, potters, weavers, wood carvers, Dokra makers etc. Besides its high potential for employment, the craft sector is economically important from the point of low capital investment, high ratio of value addition, and high potential for export and foreign exchange earnings for the country. The Government of West Bengal thus aims to unleash the potential of the sector in terms of employment, enterprises, export and growth. The Department of MSME&T, Government of West Bengal in collaboration with UNESCO, New Delhi is developing 10 rural craft hubs in the state. The vision is to develop the villages with families traditionally skilled in craft traditions like Sitalpati, Madurkathi, Terracotta, Patachitra, Dokra, Wooden and Chau masks, Wooden and Clay doll making and Kantha as vibrant craft hubs connected to national and international market. BAGS 1 8 Unlimited Madurkathi BazaarRange Bucket Bag S: 12 Inch x 9 Inch x 2.5 Inch P: 190 INR Ladies Hand Bag Code: BU 021 S: 8.5 Inch x 13.25 Inch x 2 Inch RCH: Madurkathi P: 190 INR Code: BU 022 RCH: Madurkathi Duffle Bag Shopping Bag S: 3 Inch x 13 Inch S: 15.5 Inch x 12 Inch P: 150 INR P: 200INR Code: BU 030 Code: BU 024 RCH: Madurkathi RCH: Madurkathi Madurkathi8 2 Crafted Lifestyle Accessories Cell Phone Pouch Table Mat S: 6.5 x 3 inch S:13 x 9 P: 65 P: 300INR Code:HD 119 Code:HD114 RCH: Madurkathi RCH: Madurkathi Square Mat & Coaster Window Curtain S: 13.9 x 11.9 S:6.5 x 5 inch P:340 P: 260 Bottle Bag Code:HD116 Code:HD115 S:1.5 x 13 (R) RCH: Madurkathi RCH: Madurkathi P: 110INR Code:HD118 RCH: Madurkathi 3 Madurkathi8 Crafted Lifestyle Accessories Pencil Pouch S:5.5 x 4INCH P:75 INR Code:HD120 RCH: Madurkathi Tiffin Carrier S:3 x 6(R) P: 250 INR Code: HD117 RCH: Madurkathi Tray S: 17.2 Inch x 12.8 Inch x 2.9 P: 350 INR Code: HD 049 RCH: Madurkathi Duffle Bag Box S: 3x 13 (R) S: 6 Inch x 3 Inch P:150INR P: 110 INR Code:BU039 Code: HD 054 RCH: Madurkathi RCH: Madurkathi Artisan Contacts Bablu Kr. Das 9933953233 Biswajit Dutta 9733804115 Gopal De 8001220075 Gourhari Maity 8348382957 Pushpa maity 8373878392 Ranjit Guchait 9733486806 Sachin Guchait 9593990206 Name of the Rural Craft Hub: Madurkathi Contact no: 9593990206 email id: www.ruralcrafthub.com Full Address: Barbasudevpur, Bhagabanpur District: Purba Mednipur, PIN: 721601.