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The Hand crafted world
famous Shawls from Kashmir
Carved walnut woodwork is
famous craft of Kashmir
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help marketing Kashmiri Craft
Kashmir has a wide range of Handicarft Products Kashmir has a wide range of
Handicarft products
Kashmir Handicrafts include Kashmiri Shawl, Wood Carving, Papier Machie, Chain Stitch, Crewel and Namdha. School of Designs was setup
by the Govt. in 1957 with an aim to keep ... read more
Welcome to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir
Shri Manoj Sinha Sh. Omar Abdullah Sh. Surinder Kumar Choudhary Sh. Vikramjit Singh
Hon'ble Lieutenant Hon'ble Chief Minister, Hon'ble Dy. Chief Minister, J&K Commissioner/Secretary to
Governor, J&K J&K UT UT Minister, I&C Department Govt., Industries & Commerce
Deptt.
From Director's Desk - As the custodian of this living heritage of Kashmir, I welcome you to this
departmental website of ours. Kashmir Handicrafts in its elegance and diverse lines is a
component of our identity. The captivating scenic beauty of this vale of ours is a feast for the
eyes and the exquisite masterpieces of Kashmir arts and crafts form the souvenirs that
reminds the visitor of the beauty of the twosome for ages together.
Our vision guided by our mandate is to preserve, develop and proliferate these exquisite arts
and crafts of Kashmir which comprises of about 20 varieties of textile, non-textile, floor Events & Notifications
covering and handloom arts. Our craft proliferation efforts are oriented towards skill
development and skill upgradation so as to secure the fountainhead of this artistic tradition;
Mr. Mussarat Islam(JKAS) Final Seniority Class IV Divisional Cadre
our training centres under the programme are a means to this end. Besides training to create
Director Kashmir as on 01.01.2022
Handicrafts & Handloom skilled manpower other core activities of the department are to give access to new designs &
Kashmir preservation of exquisite handicrafts through School of Design; financial support/handholding
Cash in lieu of leave salary in favour of
to artisans and weavers through artisan and weaver credit card scheme; encouragement to craftsmen by granting State Awards;
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holding of exhibitions/trade fairs to provide market linkage.
To combat the threat of fake Handicrafts and Handlooms which adversely affects the livelihood of thousands of artisans the
department has brought seven crafts of the valley under Geographical Indication (G.I); we are committed to extending the benefit
to other crafts as well. Referral Information
Registration of Handicrafts Exporter
As a concerned citizen your suggestions towards further enriching this website are always welcome. As an artisan or craft
entrepreneur you are invited to update yourself regarding various schemes and incentives made available by the government and Registration of Handicrafts Retail Outlet
finally as a connoisseur of Kashmir arts we wish you further refine your taste so that our artisans are challenged to churn out
master pieces of yet higher refinement and beauty with their golden hands. List of Handicrafts Exporter
Handicrafts Training Centers
Mr. Mussarat Islam (JKAS)
School of Designs - Crafts Museum
Director
Handicrafts & Handloom
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology
Kashmir
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