SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: Vice
Chairman Handicrafts and Handloom Nizam-ud-Din Bhat has expressed
concern over the declining prospects for Pashmina Shawls weaving and Marketing.
Interacting
with union leaders of Handicrafts industry, Bhat admitted that continous and
free use of power looms is coming as a setback to locally woven Pashmina
Shawls, seriously impacting the morale of the weavers and embroiders.
He said while Corporation of Handloom and Handicrafts Corporations have
very little role in sustaining of the local art and craft. The departments
established for promotion of Handloom and Handicrafts will have to come to the
rescue of the weavers and the craftsmen for protecting the industry. He said
they will have to instill confidence among the people that Kashmir Art
continues to hold prime place in our culture and economy.
Bhat said unfortunately ban o Shahtush also has squeezed the
avenues for the artisans and the weavers and it will be in the interest of
sustaining local Handicrafts and Handloom that the decision is revived.
He said
that Directorates of Handloom and Handicrafts have several projects in hand which
are aimed at weaving and manufacturing of traditional goods which used to earn
fame to Kahsmir Art. He expressed hope that appropriate activity will take
place for manufacturing, weaving and business.
Bhat said both the departments have to take the unions and associations
of artisans and weavers on board for seeking their support to sustain and
promote Kashmir arts and crafts.
He said the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has been directing Industries
Ministry to take all possible measures to encourage the weavers and artisans
through proper training, facilities and availability of incentives. "It is
on her directions that the industries ministry is on job to hold exhibitions
for promotion and market avenues and also reach out to International market
through expos and appropriate projection of Kashmir Art,"he said.
Bhat said Chief Minister has also been generous in granting assistance to
corporations of Handicrafts and Handloom for extending business avenues of the woven
and manufactured items so that thousands of families involved in Art and Craft
do get decadence and sustain interest in art and craft.
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