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Handicrafts

Rajasthan is indisputably recognized worldwide for its manufactured handicrafts, including wooden, metal-based, stone, ceramics & textile products.

 

  • Investments over  `2000 crore have been made in the sector
  • Jodhpur and Jaipur are prominent centers for handicraft industry
  • Handicraft exports from the State during 2006-07 stand at nearly `2000 crore, accounting for 20% of India's export. 
  • Rajasthan stands second in India's handicraft exports, next to Uttar Pradesh.
  • Currently, there are more than 2000 units in the handicraft export business, employing more than 5 lakh people.
  • The State's handicraft sector is witnessing a growth of 10% annually.