Sopore, October 19: Handicrafts and Handloom Department Baramulla Saturday organized day-long artisan awareness cum Certificate distribution camp.
Assistant Director Handicraft/Handloom Baramulla, Mohammad Hayat inaugrauted the camp while, HTO Sopore, Owais Ahmad, AHTO’s Showket Ahmad , Mohammad Abass, Caretaker, Asif Iqbal, Craft Instructors, Ab Majeed, Gulzar Ahmad, Dilshda Bano and PS JK Cements Showket Ahmad, besides trainees of various training centres attended the camp.
On the occasion, AD Handicrafts and Handloom Baramulla said that the objective of organizing the camp was to make artisans aware of various welfare programmes and schemes of the department.
He appealed the artisan fraternity to come forward and get themselves registered with the department so that the benefits available for them are availed off by them without any difficulty and they are helped to stand on their own.
On the occasion Mr Owais Ahmad apprised the participants about the schemes being run for their welfare and made them aware about the training programs including cooperatisation, availability of design facility from school of Designs Srinagar, benefits of newly launched Credit Card Scheme of Rs two lakhs having 7 percent subsidy available for five years from the date of disbursement.
On the occasion Assistant Director Handicrafts Baramulla also distributed about 20 Course completion certificates to ex-trainees and various appreciation Certificates to extra ordinary trainees and employees of Handicrafts Block Sopore.
Speaking on the occasion AHTO, Showket Ahmad said the department is making efforts to make sure that the benefits of newly designed schemes for artisans percolate to the targeted beneficiaries. He said that handicraft sector has witnessed a glorious past and it is high time to revive the sector with the help of modern technology and schemes in place.
The department also highlighted various schemes that are in place for the benefit of the artisans to promote the Handicrafts sector, besides raising the socio-economic status of the artisans and also showcased their products.
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