It is difficult to assess current government support situation for the artisanal industry in India. However, generally speaking, the government of India has implemented various initiatives and policies in recent years to support and promote the artisanal sector. For example, the Ministry of Textiles has implemented a scheme called the "Handloom Mark" which aims to provide a quality assurance certification to handloom products, and the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has implemented a scheme called the "Khadi Mark" which aims to provide a quality assurance certification to khadi products.
In addition, the government has also implemented various schemes to provide financial assistance and marketing support to artisanal enterprises, such as the "Crafts Village Development Scheme" and the "National Mission on Handlooms." However, the extent to which these initiatives and policies are effectively supporting and promoting the artisanal sector in India is a subject of debate and may vary depending on the specific circumstances of individual artisanal communities.
There are several ways in which the artisanal industry can be supported and sustained: