E-commerce platform to link artisans, weavers in J-K

JAMMU: Government is introducing an e-commerce platform to link artisans and weavers of the State to increase the exports of handicrafts and handloom products.

“It is also aimed at achieving the prime objective of minimising the exploitation of the multiple steps of middlemanship,” Industries and Commerce Minister Chander Parkash Ganga said today.

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly here, he said 44,414 artisans have been covered under the Artisan Credit Card (ACC) scheme involving interest subsidy of Rs 62.36 crore whereas artisans have received loans to the tune of Rs 375 crore till November 2017. (AGENCIES)

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