Orupa

About Us

Company was established in 1990, registered under societies registration act, 1860. No.v 2720/474/1989-90 on 16.03.1990 registered under fcra no. v 105020207.

- Vision : integrated development of the artisans of orissa.
- Mission: creating opportunities and avenues for the development of craft and craftsperson of orissa.
- Thrust area : development of orissa craft and crafts- person.
- Organization structure : general body, council of management & board of advisors
- Key office bearers : chairman, secretary & treasurer
- Craft areas & groups : handloom v sambalpuri, maniabandha, bargarh, berhampuri & khurda. Handicrafts v terracotta, woodcraft, stone craft, golden grass, applique, patch work, sabai grass, horn craft, cane & bamboo, dhokra, paper machie, pattachitra, palm- leaf engraving, tussar painting, lacquer, brass & bell metal, sea shell, coir, betel- nut and coconut products etc.
- Full time staff : 10 nos. Of professionals
- Area of operation : all over the state of orissa.
- Artisan groups : 60 members covering approx. 6500 artisan families of orissa.
- Action interventions h promotion activities : the promotion activities involve :
i)mobilizing/organizing the artisans in a common front
ii)technical skill up gradation and skill perfection programmes. Iii)design development and product diversification.
Iv)formation of micro-level shgs of the artisan groups.
V)managerial skill formation programmes.
Vi)craft related workshops and seminars, annual convention, reward and incentives.
Vii)linkage with local financial institutions.
Viii)dissemination of information.

- Marketing Activities : the marketing activities involves :
i) strengthening the export potential by increasing contact and sale of products.
Ii) intensive contact with trading houses within the country and enhancement of order supply and sale.
Iii) organizing exhibition within the country for handicrafts marketing.
Iv) local marketing through showroom outlets.
V) publicity coverage of the product within and outside.
Vi) market analysis, costing and pricing of the product.
Vii) forward and backward linkage in production and marketing process.

- Collaborating agencies : p world fair-trade organization (wfto) p fair trade forum of india ( ftf-i ) p development commissioner (handicrafts), govt. Of india p export promotion council for handicrafts (epch) p council for advancement of peoples action and rural technology (capart) p directorate of handicrafts & cottage industries, govt. Of orissa p federation of indian chamber of commerce & industries (ficci)
- Banking details : corporation bank.