About Us

Assam Apex Weavers & Artisans Co-operative Federation Ltd. (ARTFED) was formed on 27th July 1977 by reorganizing the Assam Apex Weavers Co-operative Society Ltd. with the aims and objects that the Apex Society shall organize Handloom Weaving and other Cottage Industries in the state on Co-operative basis. The area of operation of this Apex Co-operative Federation is in the entire state of Assam. The Federation has now 22 district and 867 number of primary level Co-operative and 141 others as its members. The Co-operative Federation is creating employment opportunities to lakhs of weavers and artisans in Handloom Weaving as well as Handicrafts activities throughout the year. The Federation is also bearing responsibilities for social development of weavers and Artisans of the State apart from economic development. There are 30 number of showrooms titled JAGARAN in different places of Assam and 2 outside the state, one is in New Delhi and other one is in Kolkata. At present, there are 116 regular employees, 15 contractual & 14 weavers in the organization. A major portion of ARTFED’s employees are engaged in the ongoing flagship scheme “ Swanirbhar Naari” and various welfare scheme under the state & centre Government for greater interest of the Weavers & Artisans.