SFURTI Cluster Project, Baihar, Balaghat

Bhavsar Foundation (Formerly Bhaskar Foundation) has been working with Tribal artisans of Baihar & Paraswada Tehsil of Balaghat District for development of a cluster-based production centre for Agarbatti and Bamboo Based Products. Since year 2018 we have been training the artisans, building their capacity and providing them tools and equipment for production. More than 400 artisans have been engaged.

Under Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)  Ministry of Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt of India Bhavsar Foundation has been awarded a Cluster Development Project for Agarbatti Production. A SPV named Aranya Kanha Producer Co Ltd has been formed to run this project in which more than 400 artisans will be engaged. A Common Facility Centre will be set up at Chhapara Village in Paraswada Tehsil to drive this project.