NHDP Infrastructure Support Statistics: Projects and Funds by Year and State

What the numbers show

The infrastructure and technology support component of the National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) funds emporia, marketing infrastructure and other facilities for artisans, through implementing agencies. A Lok Sabha reply of March 2025 gives yearly targets and achievements for NHDP infrastructure projects, along with state-wise NHDP funding.

The trend over the years

Infrastructure projects achieved were 8 in 2019-20 and 8 in 2020-21, then rose to 10 in 2021-22, 28 in 2022-23 and 21 in 2023-24. In the last two years the achievement was far above the target of 7 and 8 projects. In 2020-21 it fell short of the target of 13.

State differences

The state table covers the whole NHDP, not only infrastructure. In 2023-24, Uttar Pradesh received Rs 1,990.44 lakh, well ahead of the next state, Delhi, at Rs 816.59 lakh. Jammu and Kashmir (Rs 686.72 lakh), Rajasthan (Rs 611.77 lakh) and Gujarat (Rs 592.58 lakh) came next. Rajasthan had a large gap between funds sanctioned (Rs 2,163.86 lakh) and released (Rs 611.77 lakh) that year. The ministry says releases are usually 50 to 75 per cent of the sanctioned amount.

What the figures do not tell you

The reply counts infrastructure projects as a single number and does not split emporia from other facilities such as Urban Haats or common facility centres. It also does not give the amount spent on infrastructure separately. The only Urban Haat project sanctioned in the five years, at Tirupati, has been completed.

Where to check the numbers

The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) publishes NHDP guidelines on handicrafts.nic.in. State-wise sanctions and releases appear in Ministry of Textiles replies in Parliament, released through PIB.

How many infrastructure projects were done under NHDP?

21 infrastructure projects were achieved in 2023-24 against a target of 8, and 28 in 2022-23 against a target of 7, according to a Lok Sabha reply published on 21 March 2025.

How much money does NHDP release each year?

NHDP released Rs 10,919.25 lakh in 2023-24 against Rs 17,523.09 lakh sanctioned. These totals cover all components of the programme, not only infrastructure.

Which state gets the most NHDP funds?

Uttar Pradesh received Rs 1,990.44 lakh in 2023-24, followed by Delhi with Rs 816.59 lakh and Jammu and Kashmir with Rs 686.72 lakh.

What is the total NHDP outlay?

NHDP has an approved outlay of Rs 837 crore for 2022-26, according to a PIB backgrounder of December 2025. During 2023-24, 2,325 projects and events were sanctioned under NHDP.

Are Urban Haat projects still being sanctioned?

The March 2025 reply said one project, strengthening of the Urban Haat at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, was sanctioned under NHDP in the previous five years, and it has been completed.