Objectives of SIDAC

To create a conducive environment for advancement and improvement of the handicrafts segment to protect the social legacy of the state.

To help to create a constructive environment for promotion and development of the Handicrafts sector for preserving & promoting the cultural heritage of the State and to promote transfer of skills and their up-gradation.

To manage and supervise the State level design centre in order to promote design development, product innovation and diversification also to conduct design development programmes, arrange competitions among craft persons for development of new designers.

To conduct survey, studies and research in the field of Handicrafts & publish and promote publication of literature on handicrafts.

To develop marketing intelligence network for facilitating marketing/export of handicrafts and to conduct conference, symposia, seminars, workshops, buyer-seller meets, exhibitions, awareness camps etc.

To preserve the rich heritage of crafts of odisha for keeping alive the craftsmanship of the artistic works.