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- Program Name: Strengthening Rural Artisans and Appropriate Technology Program (SRAATP)
- Period: 2000-2001
- Implementing Agency: Government of India
- Target: Rural artisans in 10 states of India
- Objectives:
- Provide training and financial assistance to rural artisans to improve their skills and productivity
- Promote the use of appropriate technology in rural areas
- Activities:
- Training in a variety of skills, including carpentry, blacksmithing, masonry, and tailoring
- Financial assistance to help artisans start their own businesses
- Training on the use of solar cookers, biogas plants, and other energy-efficient technologies
- Promotion of the use of locally available materials in construction and other activities
- Results:
- Over 100,000 rural artisans trained
- Over 50,000 artisans received financial assistance
- Increased use of appropriate technology in rural areas
- Conclusion:
- The SRAATP was a successful program that helped to improve the lives of rural artisans in India.
- The program provided training, financial assistance, and technical support to help artisans improve their skills and productivity.
- The program also helped to promote the use of appropriate technology in rural areas.
- The SRAATP is an example of a successful government program that has made a positive impact on the lives of rural people.
- The program is a model for other government programs that are designed to improve the lives of people in developing countries.
