Omar highlights importance of handicrafts in JK economy

CDI’s Master in Craft Management gets recognition

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 1: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday said the handicraft sector has been employment provider to a large number of people since ages in the state.
 He emphasized the need for providing necessary succour to the artisans associated with handicrafts and giving considerable boost to this activity in the State.
 Inspecting the functioning of Craft Development Institute (CDI) and Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) at Nowshera here, the Chief Minister, according to an official statement, said that imparting necessary training to the artisans to utilize modern technology is need of the hour.
 Omar said that government has initiated various programmes to help balanced growth and development of handicrafts and handlooms in the State.
 At the Craft Development Institute, its Director, Farooq Ahmad presented brief about the functioning of the institute in a PowerPoint presentation.
 He said that first of its kind the two-year professional programme for Masters in Craft Management and Entrepreneurship has been launched in the institute this year which has been granted recognition by the University of Kashmir. He said admission process for this Masters Degree unique in the country has commenced from July this year.
 Farooq Ahmad said that six traditional crafts of Kashmir origin namely Pashmina, Sozni-embroidery, Kani-shawl, Papier-Machie, Khatamband and Walnut Woodcarving have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) by the Government of India which denotes Kashmiri patent of these crafts.

Lastupdate on : Wed, 1 Aug 2012 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Wed, 1 Aug 2012 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Thu, 2 Aug 2012 00:00:00 IST



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