Advisor to Governor, K Skandan on Thursday chaired a meeting here to review the performance of Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB).
On the occasion, the advisor stressed upon the need ofharmonised efforts among various stakeholders to improve the earning capacityof artisans associated with the board, according to an official spokesperson.
Vice Chairperson KVIB, Hina Shafi Bhat and other seniorofficers of KVIB also attended the meeting.
While applauding the performance of the board underdifferent employment generation programmes, the advisor who is also thechairman of J&K KVIB said that the working of board can be made a casestudy for other departments.
The advisor also took keen interest in newly launched Jammuand Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) and suggested thatthe programme should be open for all, irrespective of educational background.
“JKREGP is an exceptional scheme, but there should not beany educational barrier and cost of project should be based on potential of theindustrial unit, instead of qualification of the applicant,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chairperson laid thrust onthe honey production and said that Jammu and Kashmir has the potential toproduce best quality honey. She said as hand-holding support to the peopleassociated with this trade, the board will explore markets outside the state,particularly by selling honey and other products to Khadi and VillageIndustries Boards of the other states.
Regarding Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of TraditionalIndustries (SFURTI) programme, the vice-chairperson stressed upon e-commercefacility for the artisans. She said Board can play a pioneering role ininternationalizing traditional industry of the State by displaying products onwebsites, thus giving an identity to the artisans and their products.