| Statistics for the Year 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Craftsmen | No. of Craftsmen registered | 1099 |
| Establishment and Updating of New Crafts Development Societies | No: of Newly Established Crafts Development Societies | 29 |
| No: of Crafts Societies Updated | 16 | |
| Crafts sectors | No. of Main Crafts Sectors | 20 |
| No. of Sub Crafts Sectors | 58 | |
| Intermediate Training Programmes | No: of Intermediate Training Programmes Conducted | 8 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 151 | |
| Basic Technology Training Programmes | No: of Basic Technology Training Programmes Conducted | 32 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 647 | |
| Provincial Handicrafts Exhibitions | No: of Handicrafts Exhibitions Conducted | 9 |
| No: of Competitors (Craftsmen) participated | 2688 | |
| Master Craftsmen Training Project | No: of Master Craftsmen Classes Conducted | 76 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained | 826 | |
| Conducting of the “Shilpa” National Exhibition | No. of Exhibits | 25000 |
| No: of Winners at National Level | 334 | |
| Local Trade Fair | No: of Domestic Trade Fairs Conducted | 4 |
| No: of Craftsmen participated | 113 | |
| Awareness Workshops held | No: of Awareness Workshops (District) | 24 |
| No: of Craftsmen Attended | 2824 | |
| Crafts Study Tours | No: of Crafts Study Tours Conducted | 1 |
| No: of Craftsmen participated | 17 | |
| Foreign Handicrafts Trade Fairs and Exhibitions | No: of Trade Fairs and Exhibitions Conducted | 4 |
| No: of Craftsmen Attended | 32 | |
| Special Self-Employment Training Project | No: of Special Self-Employment Training Projects Carried Out | 6 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained | 189 | |
| Handicrafts Training Project | No: of Training Centres in Operation | 121 |
| No: of Fields of Training | 18 | |
| No: of Apprentices Trained on Full Time Basis | 550 | |
| No: of Craftsmen Receiving Production Facilities through Crafts Training Centres | 481 | |
| Value of Production of Crafts Training Centres (Millions) | 10.4 |
| Statistics for the Year 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Craftsmen | No. of Craftsmen registered | 1487 |
| Master Craftsmen Training Project | No: of Master Craftsmen Classes Conducted | 75 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained | 704 | |
| Basic Technical Training Programmes | No: of Basic Technical Training Programmes Conducted | 39 |
| No: of Trained Craftsmen | 869 | |
| Intermediate Training Programmes | No: of Training Programmes Conducted | 4 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 68 | |
| Cultivation of Raw Materials | Total No. of plants cultivated | 208155 |
| Awareness Workshops of Handicraftsmen | No: of Awareness Workshops (District) | 24 |
| No: of Craftsmen Attended | 2972 | |
| Provincial Handicrafts Competitions and Exhibition | No: of Provincial Handicrafts Exhibitions Conducted | 9 |
| No: of Competitors (Craftsmen) participated | 4008 | |
| “Shilpa” National Competition & Exhibition | Total No: of Winners at National Level | 400 |
| No. of Exhibits Presented to the Exhibition | 1878 | |
| No: Present at the National Exhibition | 32956 | |
| Establishment and Updating of New Crafts Development Societies | No: of Newly Established Crafts Development Societies | 21 |
| No: of Crafts Societies Updated | 1 | |
| Local Trade Promotion Programmes | No: of local Trade Fairs organized | 07 |
| No: of Craftsmen participated | 146 | |
| Foreign Trade Promotion Programmes | No: of Trade Fairs and Exhibitions attended | 6 |
| No: of Craftsmen Participated | 33 | |
| Crafts Exchange Programme | No: of Crafts Exchange Programmes Conducted | 2 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 21 | |
| Facilitation for the commencement of Self-Employment | No: of Craftsmen received raw materials and equipment | 93 |
| Craftsmen Welfare Programme | No. of Craftsmen Benefitted | 46 |
| Conducting Product Development Workshops | No. of Workshops Conducted | 8 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 223 | |
| Conducting Human Resource Development Programme | No. of Employees Trained | 17 |
| Infrastructure Development in Crafts Training Centres | No: of Crafts Training Centres where Buildings have been Repaired | 2 |
| Handicrafts Training Project | No: of Training Centres in Operation | 120 |
| No: of Apprentices trained on Full Time basis through Training Centres | 587 | |
| No: of Craftsmen receiving production facilities from Crafts Training Centres | 490 | |
| Special Villages Development Project - 2014 | No. of Villages developed | 11 |
| Total No. of direct beneficiaries | 872 | |
| Total No. of indirect beneficiaries | 1270 |
| Statistics for the Year 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Craftsmen | No. of Craftsmen registered | 1667 |
| Master Craftsmen Training Project | No: of Master Craftsmen Classes Conducted | 58 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained | 610 | |
| Basic Technical Training Programmes | No: of Basic Technology Training Programmes Conducted | 19 |
| No: of Trained Craftsmen | 371 | |
| Intermediate Training Programmes | No: of Intermediate Training Programmes Conducted | 09 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 170 | |
| Awareness Programmes towards National Handicrafts Exhibition | No: of Awareness Workshops (Districts) (District) | 20 |
| No: of Craftsmen Attended | 2959 | |
| Provincial Handicrafts Competitions and Exhibition | No: of Provincial Handicrafts Exhibitions Conducted | 9 |
| No: of Creations Awarded | 1496 | |
| “Shilpa” National Competition & Exhibition | Total No: of Winners at National Level | 382 |
| No. of Exhibits Presented to the Exhibition | 1496 | |
| Establishment of New Crafts Societies & Restructure | No: of Newly Established Crafts Development Societies | 06 |
| No: of Crafts Societies Restructured | 14 | |
| Local Market Promotion Programmes | No: of local Trade Fairs organized | 04 |
| No: of Craftsmen participated | 120 | |
| Foreign Market Promotion Programmes | No: of Foreign Exhibitions & Trade Fairs | 09 |
| No: of Craftsmen Participated | 45 | |
| Crafts Exchange Programme | No: of Crafts Exchange Programmes Conducted | 01 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 02 | |
| Facilitation for the commencement of Self-Employment | No: of Craftsmen facilitated | 135 |
| Craftsmen Welfare Programme | No. of Craftsmen Benefitted | 66 |
| Conducting Product Development Workshops | No. of Workshops Conducted | 03 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 33 | |
| Conducting Human Resource Development Programme | No. of Employees Trained | 12 |
| Rehabilitation of Crafts Training Centers | No: of Crafts Training Centers Renovated | 13 |
| Handicrafts Training Project | No: of Training Centres in Operation | 113 |
| No: of Apprentices trained on Full Time basis through Training Centers | 716 | |
| No: of Craftsmen receiving production facilities from Crafts Training Centers | 474 | |
| Statistics for the Year 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Craftsmen | No. of Craftsmen registered | 1713 |
| Master Craftsmen Training Project | No: of Master Craftsmen Classes Conducted | 65 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained | 680 | |
| Basic Technology Training Programmes | No: of Basic Technology Training Programmes Conducted | 25 |
| No: of Trained Craftsmen | 478 | |
| Intermediate Training Programmes | No: of Training Programmes Conducted | 18 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 311 | |
| Cultivation of Raw Materials | Total No. of Plants Planted | 2100 |
| Awareness Programmes towards National Handicrafts Exhibition | No: of Awareness Workshops (District) | 25 |
| No: of Craftsmen Attended | 3253 | |
| Provincial Handicrafts Competitions and Exhibition | No: of Provincial Handicrafts Exhibitions Conducted | 9 |
| No: of Creations Awarded | 1785 | |
| Presidential Awards Handicrafts Competition & Exhibition “Shilpa Abhimani - 2016” | Total No: of Winners at National Level | 355 |
| No. of Exhibits Presented to the Exhibition | 1776 | |
| "Shilpa Navoda” All Island School Handicrafts Competition | No: of Schools Participated | 202 |
| No: of Children Participated | 37057 | |
| Establishment of New Crafts Societies & Restructure | No: of New Crafts Societies Established | 33 |
| No: of Crafts Societies Restructured | 13 | |
| Local Market Promotion Programme | No: of Local Trade Fairs Organized | 05 |
| No: of Craftsmen Participated | 122 | |
| Foreign Market Promotion Programmes | No: of Foreign Exhibitions & Trade Fairs | 02 |
| No: of Crafts Producers Provided with Marketing Assistance | 14 | |
| Facilitation for Self Employment (Raw Material and Equipment) | No. of Craftsmen Facilitated | 383 |
| Craftsmen Welfare Programme | No. of Craftsmen Benefitted | 85 |
| Conducting Product Development Workshops | No. of Workshops Conducted | 02 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 140 | |
| Conducting Human Resource Development Programme | No. of Employees Trained | 44 |
| Rehabilitation of Crafts Training Centers | No. of Crafts Training Centers Renovated | 27 |
| Handicrafts Training Project | No: of Training Centres in Operation | 112 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained on Full Time Basis through Training Centres | 740 | |
| No: of Craftsmen Receiving Production Facilities from Crafts Training Centres | 547 | |
| Development of Enterprise Village & Women Entrepreneurship Programme | No: of Villages Developed | 03 |
| No: of Craftsmen Benefited | 127 | |
| Good Market Programme | No: of Craftsmen Benefited | 120 |
| Development of Library | Establishment of New Library in Polgolla | 01 |
| No: of Publications Purchased | 415 | |
| Development of Museum | No: of Awarded Handicrafts Creations Purchased | 20 |
| Purchasing Machinery & Equipment for Craft Training Centers | 15 | |
| Development of Polgolla Handloom Project | No: of Apprentices Trained | 44 |
| Statistics for the Year 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Craftsmen | No. of Craftsmen Registered | 2086 |
| Master Craftsmen Training Programme | No: of Master Craftsmen Classes Conducted | 69 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained | 711 | |
| Intermediate Training Programmes | No: of Intermediate Training Programmes Conducted | 26 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 523 | |
| Facilitation for Cultivation of Raw Material & Distribution | Total No. of Plants Planted | 4000 |
| Awareness Programmes towards National Handicrafts Exhibition | No: of District wise Awareness Workshops Conducted (District) | 25 |
| No: of Craftsmen Attended | 3718 | |
| Provincial Handicrafts Competitions and Exhibition | No: of Provincial Handicrafts Exhibitions Conducted | 9 |
| No: of Creations Awarded | 1191 | |
| Presidential Awards Handicrafts Competition & Exhibition “Shilpa Abhimani - 2017” | Total No: of Winners at National Level | 428 |
| No. of Exhibits Presented to the Exhibition | 1191 | |
| Presidential Handicrafts Awards Ceremony | No: of Best Performing Craftsmen Awarded at National Level - 2015 & 2016 | 737 |
| "Shilpa Navoda” All Island School Handicrafts Competition | No: of Schools Participated | 179 |
| No: of Children Participated | 12535 | |
| Establishment of New Crafts Societies & Restructure | No: of New Crafts Societies Established | 28 |
| Local Market Promotion Programme | No: of Local Trade Fairs Organized | 03 |
| No: of Craftsmen Participated | 124 | |
| Foreign Market Promotion Programmes, Exhibitions & Seminars | No: of Foreign Exhibitions, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions & Seminars | 05 |
| No: of Crafts Producers Provided with Marketing Assistance | 27 | |
| Other Marketing Promotion Programmes | No: of Craftsmen Benefited | 150 |
| Provision of Machinery, Equipment, Tools & Raw Material to Initiate Self-Employment in the Field of Handicrafts | No: of Master Craftsmen Trainees Facilitated | 276 |
| No: of Trainees of Crafts Training Centers Facilitated | 242 | |
| No: of Craftsmen Facilitated | 98 | |
| Craftsmen Welfare Programme | No. of Craftsmen Benefitted | 86 |
| Conducting Human Resource Development Programme | No. of Employees Trained | 14 |
| Rehabilitation / Upgrading of Crafts Training Centers | No: of Crafts Training Centers Developed with Infrastructure Facilities | 04 |
| Handicrafts Training Project | No: of Training Centres in Operation | 112 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained on Full Time Basis through Training Centres | 965 | |
| No: of Non Full Time Trainees | 306 | |
| No: of Craftsmen Receiving Production Facilities from Crafts Training Centers | 576 | |
| Development of Enterprise Village & Women Entrepreneurship Programme | No: of Villages Developed | 06 |
| No: of Craftsmen Benefited | 280 | |
| Development of Museum | No: of Awarded Handicrafts Creations Purchased | 10 |
| Provision of Equipment For Crafts Training Centers & Trainees | No: of Crafts Training Centers Facilitated | 25 |
| No: of Trainees Facilitated | 250 | |
| “Shilpa Saviya” Entrepreneurial Promotional Programme | No: of Workshops Conducted | 01 |
| No: of Craftsmen Upgraded | 25 |
| Statistics for the Year 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration of Craftsmen | No. of Craftsmen registered | 1382 |
| Master Craftsmen Training Project | No: of Master Craftsmen Classes Conducted | 72 |
| No: of Apprentices Trained | 798 | |
| Providing Raw Material - No: of Trainees Benefited | 798 | |
| Providing Equipment - No: of Trainees Benefited | 244 | |
| Conducting Basic / Intermediate Technology Training Workshops | No: of Workshops Conducted | 17 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 433 | |
| Facilitation For Cultivation of Raw Material & Distribution | Total No. of Plants Planted | 500 |
| No: of Craftsmen Benefited by Providing Brass | 52 | |
| Awareness Programmes towards National Handicrafts Exhibition | No: of Awareness Workshops (District) | 25 |
| No: of Craftsmen Participated | 3167 | |
| Provincial Handicrafts Competitions and Exhibition | No: of Provincial Exhibitions held towards National Exhibition | 09 |
| No: of Crafts Persons Participated | 3908 | |
| Presidential Awards Handicrafts Competition & Exhibition “Shilpa Abhimani - 2018” | No: of Creations Awarded | 447 |
| No: of Crafts Persons Exhibiting Products | 1418 | |
| Presidential Handicrafts Award Ceremony - 2017 | No: of Best Performing Craftsmen Awarded at National Level - 2017 | 428 |
| "Shilpa Navoda” All Island School Handicrafts Competition | No: of Schools Participated | 566 |
| No: of Creations Presented | 1708 | |
| Establishing District Crafts Council / Establishing & Restructuring Crafts Societies | No: of District Crafts Councils Established | 06 |
| No: of Crafts Societies Established & Restructured | 15 | |
| Local Market Promotion Programme | No: of Local Trade Fairs Organized | 04 |
| No: of Craftsmen Participated | 110 | |
| Foreign Market Promotion Programmes | No: of Foreign Exhibitions & Trade Fairs | 04 |
| No: of Crafts Producers Provided with Marketing Assistance | 23 | |
| Other Marketing Promotion Programmes | No. of Craftsmen Benefited | 74 |
| Provision of Machinery, Equipment, Tools & Raw Material to Initiate Self-Employment in the Field of Handicrafts | No: of Master Craftsmen Trainees Facilitated | 164 |
| No. of Trainees of Crafts Training Centers Facilitated | 104 | |
| No. of Craftsmen Facilitated | 195 | |
| Craftsmen Welfare Programme | No. of Craftsmen Benefited | 88 |
| Conducting Human Resource Development Programme | No. of Employees Trained | 106 |
| Rehabilitation/ Upgrading of Crafts Training Centers | No. of Crafts Training Centers Developed with Infrastructure Facilities | 06 |
| Handicrafts Training Project | No: of Full Time Trainees | 814 |
| No: of Non Full Time Trainees | 233 | |
| No: of Producers/ Incubation | 603 | |
| Providing Raw Material - No: of Craftsmen Benefited | 708 | |
| Development of Enterprise Village & Women Entrepreneurship Programme | No: of Villages Developed | 07 |
| Purchasing of Awarded Creations for Museum | No: of Awarded Handicrafts Creations Purchased | 15 |
| “Shilpa Saviya” Entrepreneurial Promotional Programme for Outstanding Handicraftsmen | No: of Craftsmen Upgraded | 27 |
| Statistics for the Year 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registering Craftsmen, Issuing ID cards and Upgrading of Data Base / Conducting Mobile Service on Registration of Craftsmen | No. of Craftsmen registered | 2832 |
| Master Craftsmen Training Programme | No: of Master Craftsmen Training Classes Conducted | 60 |
| No: of Trainees | 631 | |
| Providing Raw Material - No: of Trainees Benefited | 607 | |
| Providing Equipment - No: of Trainees Benefited | 92 | |
| Conducting Basic / Intermediate Technology Training Workshops | No: of Workshops Conducted | 05 |
| No: of Craftsmen Trained | 110 | |
| Facilitation For Cultivation of Raw Material & Distribution | No: of Craftsmen Benefited by Providing Brass | 37 |
| No: of Craftsmen Benefited by Providing Ebony Wood Permit | 11 | |
| Awareness programmes towards National Handicrafts Exhibition | No: of Awareness Workshops (District) | 25 |
| No: of Craftsmen Participated | 4584 | |
| Provincial Handicrafts Competitions and Exhibition | No: of Provincial Exhibitions held towards National Exhibition | 09 |
| No: of Crafts Persons Participated | 4997 | |
| Presidential Awards Handicrafts Competition & Exhibition “Shilpa Abhimani - 2018” | No: of Creations Awarded | 456 |
| No. of creations selected for Presidential Awards Handicrafts Competition | 1515 | |
| "Shilpa Navoda” All Island School Handicrafts Competition | No: of Schools Participated | 304 |
| No: of Children Participated | 830 | |
| No: of Creations Awarded | 284 | |
| Establishing District Crafts Council / Establishing & Restructuring Crafts Societies | No: of District Crafts Councils Established | 17 |
| No: of Crafts Societies Established & Restructured | 36 | |
| Local Market Promotion Programme | No: of Local Trade Fairs Organized | 02 |
| No: of Craftsmen Participated | 58 | |
| Foreign Market Promotion Programmes | No: of Foreign Exhibitions & Trade Fairs | 04 |
| No: of Crafts Producers Provided with Marketing Assistance | 18 | |
| Other Marketing Promotion Programmes | No. of Craftsmen Benefited | 105 |
| Provision of Machinery, Equipment, Tools & Raw Material to Initiate Self-Employment in the Field of Handicrafts | No: of Master Craftsmen Trainees Facilitated | In Progress |
| No. of Trainees of Crafts Training Centers Facilitated | ||
| No. of Craftsmen Facilitated | 31 | |
| Craftsmen Welfare Programme | No. of Craftsmen Benefited | 43 |
| Conducting Human Resource Development Programme | No. of Employees Trained | 133 |
| Rehabilitation/ Upgrading of Crafts Training Centers | No. of Crafts Training Centers Developed with Infrastructure Facilities | In Progress |
| Handicrafts Training Project | No: of Full Time Trainees | 973 |
| No: of Producers / Incubation | 630 | |
| Providing Raw Material - No: of Craftsmen Benefited | 981 | |
| Development of Enterprise Village & Women Entrepreneurship Programme | No: of Villages Developed | In Progress |
| Purchasing of Awarded Creations for Museum | No: of Awarded Handicrafts Creations Purchased | 01 |
| “Shilpa Saviya” Entrepreneurial Promotional Programme for Outstanding Handicraftsmen | No: of Craftsmen Upgraded | 46 |
| Upgrading of Handicrafts Production & Marketing Village | No: of Crafts Villages Upgraded | 02 (Hambantota & Molagoda) |
| Purchasing of Machinery & Equipment for Crafts Training Centers | No: of Crafts Training Centers Facilitated | Pottery Wheel - 05 Sewing Machine - 11 |