Budgam: District
Development Commissioner, Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today said that Kanihama
village in Budgam district shall be developed as Handloom Village.
These remarks were made by the
DDC while chairing a meeting of officers to take review on formulation of
action plan and work distribution for the project here.
The DDC said that the
Government of India, Ministry of Textiles has approved the development of
Kanihama as Handloom Village for being the traditional seat of Pashmina, Kani
shawl weaving in Kashmir.
He said that the village is
convenient location and makes it suitable place for having around 250 Handloom
weaver households besides having more than 500 weavers and Crewel, Sozni
artisans in Kanihama who are famous for their Pashmina, Kani shawls and
embroidery works.
The DDC exhorted upon officers
to prepare and submit estimates and DPR of works to be carried out by concerned
departments within next three working days and allotted works to the concerned
departments including RDD, R&B, PHE, PDD, Tourism and Irrigation and
emphasized on speedy completion of all works.
The DDC said that development
of Kanihama as Handloom Village shall not only become another tourist
attraction but also promote the craft and boost local artisans and their
economic prospects.
He said there shall be
facilities like looms, handlooms and handicraft showrooms, training for latest
and innovative designs and other related facilities available to artisans in
the village.
The works to be carried out
under the project shall include repair and construction of internal village
roads, installation of ATM, drinking water and toilet facilities construction
of 30 work sheds, 20 looms, parks, display of publicity hoardings, signage,
installation of solar and street lights, beautification of surroundings and
creation of tourist attraction points, craft demo in the village and plying of
Eco friendly buses.
The DC further instructed that
a town planner shall be hired to ensure that proper identification, management
and location of sites is carried out at the Kanihama centre
Among others, the meeting was
attended by JD Planning, DD Tourism, ACD, AD Handicrafts, AD Handloom, BDO SK
Pora, ARTO, Executive Engineers of PDD, PHE, R&B and others concerned.
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