HANDLOOM SECTOR IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR
The Government
of J&K has reported that the crucial achievement of the handloom
sector is the preservation and promotion of the unique weaving
heritage of the State. The areas which have particularly registered
the maximum progress are Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Jammu, Kathua,
Udhampur and Doda. The major contribution of the handloom sector
is the well-known Raffal Pashmina and Kani-Jamawar shawls, loies
and blankets, khadi and woollen cloth. The handloom sector in
Jammu and Kashmir has made considerable progress during the last
3 years as indicated below: -
|
1999-2000
|
2000-01
|
2001-02
|
|
Production of fabric (in
lakh metres)
|
57.33
|
43.35
|
153.70
|
|
Value in Rupees in lakh
|
5137.29
|
4165.96
|
22279.34
|
|
No. of persons trained
|
556
|
678
|
637
|
|
No. of beneficiaries covered
under Insurance Scheme
|
650
|
850
|
1412
|
|
New Handlooms provided
|
62
|
34
|
159
|
This
was stated by the Minister of State for Textiles, Shri V. Dhananjaya
Kumar in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
