Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 15: Financial Commissioner Industries & Commerce Khurshid Ahmed Ganai visited various industrial establishments today to have an on spot assessment about the functioning of these units and reviewed the progress of implementation of various prestigious projects, particularly being implemented under the Centrally sponsored schemes.
During the visit to Govt. Silk Factory Rajbagh, it was observed that Silk Factory and Govt. Woollen Mills have been fully re-commissioned in a record period of time and the product range was also found to be decorous in terms of quality and finish.
Mr. Ganai urged that the J&K Industries should effectively liaise with the Directorate of Tourism for creating awareness amongst the tourists about the availability of quality silken and woollen products. He was also informed about the initiatives being taken to showcase the products of Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporations.
He also visited Shoddy Spinning Plant at Solina, Showroom of Handloom Development Corporation and several directions were issued for further increasing the product sale having sizeable market.
The Financial Commissioner Industries & Commerce also visited the proposed site of International Trade Centre (ITC) Pampore and was briefed about the future plans with regard to commencing the project work. He was informed that the walling of the area is nearing completion and the requisite plans to commence the work have also been finalized which will be shortly placed before the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) headed by the Chief Secretary.
The Financial Commissioner Industries & Commerce asked the Director Handicraft to fast track the finalization of plans and designs so that this prestigious project which has already been approved under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of ASIDE is completed within the stipulated time.
He undertook a comprehensive visit of Industrial Estate Lassipora, Pulwama and interacted with the entrepreneurs to have spot assessment about the problems being faced by them.
It was also informed that the floods have severely damaged a vast portion of a protection bund which needs immediate repair work.
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