Corporate Profile
A.P. Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited
Our Vision
An Empowered Artisan Community Thriving in an Enabling Environment
Our Commitment
Dedicated to preserving traditional crafts while creating sustainable livelihoods for artisans across Andhra Pradesh.
What We Do
Our Objectives
Develop and promote handicrafts
Undertake marketing of handicrafts
Promote and establish showrooms, organize exhibitions, cause wide publicity of Handicrafts
Undertake welfare activities for the benefit of the artisans
Our Reach
Marketing Activities
Lepakshi Retail Showrooms
Lepakshi Retail Showrooms
Craft Bazaars
Craft Bazaars, Exhibitions, Craft Melas and EXPOs
Participation in Domestic & International Trade Fairs
Participation in Domestic & International Trade Fairs
Opening of new sales outlets etc.
Opening of new sales outlets etc.
Reciprocal arrangements with other State Handicrafts Development Corporations
Reciprocal arrangements with other State Handicrafts Development Corporations
Growth & Innovation
Promotion & Development
Artisan Training
Training of artisans for upgrading their skills, increasing production base and revival of languishing crafts.
Common Facility Service Centers
CFSCs at Cheparta, Kadapa District & Bobbili, Vizianagaram District. To Provide infrastructural facilities, Tools, Machinery & Design inputs to the artisans.
Design & Technical Workshops
Design and Technical Workshops to Provide design and technological inputs to the artisans.
Publicity & Marketing
Publicity through Electronic and Print Media, Brochures, Hoardings, Ad Films, Website, etc.
Social Responsibility
Welfare Activities
Pensions are sanctioned to the old & economically poor artisans above 60 years, from out of internal resources.
State Level Excellence Awards to the outstanding artisans.
Our Team
Management Team
Sri. Vishwa M
VC & Managing Director
Sri I V Lakshminath
OSD
Sri M Dileswara Rao
Manager (Administration & Technical)
Sri SVNJ Sridharanaryulu
Manager (Marketing & Accounts)
Sri M V N Kumar
Manager (Finance & House Keeping)
Sri Ch. Veera Babu
Manager (Training, Exhibitions & Development)
Structure
Organization Chart
A.P. HANDICRAFTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., VIJAYAWADA
Our Leaders
Government & Board Leadership
Government of India & Andhra Pradesh
Shri Narendra Modi
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu
Hon'ble Chief Minister of AP
Shri Konidela Pawan Kalyan
Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of AP
Shri Nara Lokesh
Hon'ble Minister, HRD, IT Electronics & Communication, RTG
Hon'ble Minister's Vision
Smt. S. Savitha
Hon'ble Minister
BC Welfare, Economically Weaker Sections Welfare
Handlooms & Textiles
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Chairperson, APHDCL (Lepakshi Handicrafts)
Watch the Minister's vision for Lepakshi Handicrafts
Leadership & Advisory
Smt. Suchitra Ella
Honorary Advisor
Handloom & Textiles, Govt. of AP
Dr. Pasupuleti Hari Prasad
Hon'ble Chairman
APHDCL (Lepakshi Handicrafts)
Board of Directors
Sri P. Soma Sekhar
Director, APHDCL
Sri P. Srinivasulu Reddy
Director, APHDCL
Smt. G. Jeevitha
Director, APHDCL
Sri R. D. Satya Prasad
Director, APHDCL
Administration
Sri R.P. Sisodia, I.A.S.
Special Chief Secretary to Government
Handlooms & Textiles
Sri Vishwa M, AFHQCS
VC & Managing Director
APHDCL
Sri I V Lakshminath
OSD
APHDCL