ABOUT VADF
Vanshanugath & Other Artisans Development Foundation
Vanshanugath & Other Artisans Development Foundation (VADF) is a PAN India Section 8 company established on 17 December 2019. The organization works towards social reformation and upliftment of hereditary and other artisan communities through entrepreneurship promotion, skill-set development, and access to higher education opportunities.
Registered firms, companies, trusts, societies, social organizations, and self-help groups can become members of VADF and collaborate for mutual growth, partnership initiatives, and collective progress.
VADF is equipped with statutory registrations including GST, PAN, FSSAI, Income Tax Returns compliance, and approvals under 80G & 12A of the Income Tax Act. The foundation is also eligible to receive CSR funding for social development initiatives across India.
Our Vision
To create self-sustaining artisan ecosystems where every skilled individual achieves financial stability and dignity.
Our Mission
- Enable skill development and modernization
- Create decentralized production clusters
- Provide market access and income opportunities
- Integrate government schemes effectively
What is an Artisan?
ADF’s inclusive definition
Working with hands to create, build, or produce
Practicing traditional or acquired skills
Contributing to economic output through manual expertise
Governance
Multi-sector Leadership
Advisory Experts
Ground-level Execution Teams