2-Day trainee products’ sale begins at Numaish Gah

Srinagar, Dec 5: A two-day Trainee Products’ Sale, organised by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, began at Kashmir Haat, popularly known as Numaish Gah, here.

Craft products made by trainees in 432 Training Centres across all 10 districts of Kashmir Division as well as hand-knotted woollen carpets made under Massive Carpet Scheme are on display and sale on extremely affordable prices, without adding the cost of labour.

In a press handout issued here today, a spokesman of the department stated that visitors in large number turned up at Kashmir Haat to buy handmade products, on cost-to-cost raw material basis. “District stalls are expected to record good sales with many buyers making purchase of GI-tagged Pashmina Shawls and Stoles, Crewel curtains, Sozni-embroidered shawls, Zari & Aari embroidered suits, tweed cloth, Chain Stitch rugs and cushion covers, Tapestry, Gabb and Namda products as well as papier mache and willow wicker souvenir and decor items,” he said, adding the sale will conclude tomorrow at 5.00 pm.

The spokesman stated that the hand-knotted woollen carpets made by weavers under Massive Carpet Scheme also received an overwhelming response with many carpets sold.

The Department also organised an awareness camp for trainees where they were sensitized about various flagship and welfare schemes of the department like Credit Card Scheme for Artisans and Weavers, Financial Support for Cooperatives & Karkhandar Schemes, the spokesman added.