Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Gujarat introduced the Cottage and Rural Industries Policy 2024-29 to support artisans, promote handicrafts, and enhance the cottage industry’s domestic and global presence. Key features include increased credit support under schemes like the Shri Vajpayee Bankable Scheme and Dattopant Thengadi Artisan Interest Subsidy Scheme, skill development for 60,000 entrepreneurs, and the creation of 12 lakh jobs by 2029. The policy also highlights the promotion of unique products through the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative and the construction of the PM Ekta Mall in Surat to showcase local crafts.