BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 06: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department (H&H Deptt) Budgam today organised a one-day exhibition cum awareness programme themed ‘Encouraging Cooperatives towards Self-reliance’ for the budding Cooperative societies of the district.
Deputy Registrar Industrial Cooperatives (Hq), Zahid Rashid; Assistant Director Handicrafts and Handlooms Budgam, Abbas Ahmad; DIO Budgam, Erum Khan; Assistant Registrar Industrial Cooperatives, Junaid Ahmad besides, PRIs, all registered cooperative societies of the district, eminent persons of the society were present on the occasion.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Registrar Cooperatives (Hq) appreciated the artisans for keeping this sector alive, he however stressed for giving the sector a new dimension by adopting innovative designs and techniques to maximize exports so that young entrepreneurs are motivated to set up units under the sector.
He said to revive the sector to its old glory and take it at global level, the government has introduced many new artisan friendly schemes particularly providing modern carpet looms free of cost under mega cluster programme through banks at 10 percent interest subsidy, artisan credit scheme and pension scheme for artisans enrolling themselves with newly launched PMSYMY scheme, besides providing market facilities to the artisans who desire to participate in the government organized craft bazaars.
Speaking on the occasion, Assistant Director H&H Deptt said that all efforts are being put in to rejuvenate and revive Kashmir Handicrafts and Handloom thereby bringing visible change in the lives of Artisans and Weavers.
He apprised the audience about the benefits associated with the cooperatives and further informed that the department provides protection, reservation and promotion of the Cooperatives.
