WBHDC procures handicrafts products directly from the artisans, handicraft units and handicrafts co-operative societies. During 1996-97, the corporation purchased handicraft products involving an amount of Rs. 104.11 lakhs and this year (97-98), it has planned to enhance the purchase to Rs. 160 lakhs. Corporation organises spot procurement camps in the districts for purchase of products from artisans by making cash payment.

Sale of handicraft products through the 26 numbers of show rooms of the corporation situated all over the country is the main activity of the corporation. The corporation sold handicrafts products valued about Rs. 160.55 lakhs during 1996-97.

The Corporation offers training facilities to the handicrafts artisans both at primary and advance level. Baruipur Experimental Workshop Cum Research Institute is presently managed and run by the corporation.

The Corporation is running two Craft Development Centres One at Puinam (Hooghly) and the other at Salt Lake for offering all-round facilities under one roof for development of selected crafts.

The Corporation runs a Common Facility Centre on brass and bell metal at Nabadwip in Nadia district.

The Corporation offers design support to the handicraft artisans under this programme which is funded by the Government of India.

The corporation organises Exhibition and Fairs within and outside of West Bengal in order to give marketing exposures to the handicraft artisans and their crafts.

The corporation has a Craft Museum at ‘Karuangan’ at Salt Lake City. The Museum has exquisite collections of ethnic and traditional Bengal handicrafts and handloom artefacts.

The Corporation has developed an Artisan’s Dormitory at karuangan to offer facilities of stay in Calcutta for the Artisans.

The Corporation offers various social security facilities to the handicrafts artisans like (a) group insurance coverage (b) old-age pension (c) construction of work sheds for the artisans etc.