Craft: Oxidized Metal Work
Cluster : Nandej
Taluka: Daskroi
District: Ahmedabad

The  village
Under this project 150 BPL beneficiaries are selected from Nandej, Kaniyer, Khodivadod, Chavlaj, of Ahmedabad  district. This cluster is located at about 30 K.M. From Ahmedabad. The BPL Beneficiaries are producing products like Photo frame, Bajot, Wall Clock, Mandir, Candle Stand  etc. The craft is known as Oxidized Metal work (Mina Karigari). Normally livelihood of these BPL Beneficiaries depends on this craft. Gujarat Rural Industries Marketing Corporation ltd – Gandhinagar, with the support of Ministry of Rural Development (Government of India) – New Delhi and Commissionerate of Rural Development – Gujarat State given training to workers at the cluster through National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) – Gandhinagar, a premier Design Institute of Asia. Thus basic changes are made in present traditional work of Oxidized Mteal work in order to suit market demand & to make it attractive to increase sales and to encourage handicraft workers.