LG urges national, int’l buyers to promote unique textile products of J&K

By statetimes_editor Last updated Nov 29, 2024

Delivers keynote address at J&K Textile Sourcing Fair-2024
Highlights J&K’s rich textile traditions, increasing market access and export opportunities for artisans and local manufacturers
Says, J&K Textile Sourcing Fair now gathering point for buyers from India and abroad, making valuable contribution to growth, development of our textile industry and benefiting our local artisans, manufacturers, entrepreneurs
Resurgence of textile sector underway in J&K. Over past 50 months, this sector achieved impressive growth rates; we are determined to go much further with new initiatives
Our reform-oriented policies, programmes, especially in textile sector, are designed to provide boost to craft industry. We have given major thrust to development of necessary infrastructure, financial assistance, skill training to artisans
Rich textile tradition of J&K is pride of India. Intricate designs, marvellous themes, subtle shades of our textile products are truly priceless. Our artisans have shown to world that our artistic heritage stands not only for excellence but also for sustained excellence in field of creativity

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JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon national and international buyers to play their crucial role in promoting the unique textile products of Jammu and Kashmir and ensuring access of talented artisans to new markets.

“We have great opportunities to work together. We must build upon the tradition of our cooperation and elevate our productive partnership to a new plane,” the Lieutenant Governor told the buyers in his keynote address at the “Jammu & Kashmir Textile Sourcing Fair-2024”, through virtual mode.
The rich textile tradition of Jammu & Kashmir is the pride of India. The intricate designs, marvelous themes and subtle shades of our textile products are truly priceless. Our artisans have shown to the world that our artistic heritage stands not only for excellence but also for sustained excellence in the field of creativity,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He spoke about J&K’s rich textile traditions and increasing market access and export opportunities for artisans and local manufacturers.
“Jammu & Kashmir Textile Sourcing Fair” is now a gathering point for buyers from India and abroad, and is making a valuable contribution to the growth and development of textile industry and benefiting the local artisans, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs”, he added.
“A resurgence of the textile sector is underway in Jammu & Kashmir. Over the past 50 months, this sector, while celebrating rich textile traditions of the Union Territory, has achieved impressive growth rates and we are determined to go much further with new initiatives,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor highlighted that the reform-oriented policies and programmes of the government, especially in the textile sector, are designed to provide a boost to the craft industry.
He said the unique cultural and artistic heritage of Jammu Kashmir are globally competitive and invariably gifted. Further, the Government has given a major thrust to the development of necessary infrastructure, financial assistance and skill training to the artisans, he added.
The Fair, organised by the Department of Industries & Commerce, J&K Trade Promotion Organisation and Handloom Export Promotion Council, at SKUAST Kashmir, was attended by the National and International buyers, exporters and importers. It provided a platform for B2B meetings, exhibitions, and workshops, enabling participants to connect with national and international buyers, update all the stakeholders about market trends and enhance the requisite skills.
Prof. Nazir A. Ganai, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir; Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology Department; Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department; Vijay Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Khalid Jahangir, Managing Director, JKTPO; senior officials, artisans; entrepreneurs and various stakeholders were also present.