Rs 12.30 cr TFC at Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Aug 12: In response to a Starred Question on the matter of setting up a Permanent Exhibition of Kashmiri Arts & Crafts in Kashmir, the Union Textile Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar (Independent Charge) told Prof. Soz today that Govt. of India had already moved in this direction and announced a programme for Pashmina promotion in J&K in the budget proposals 2014-15.
The Minister also said that a Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) at Srinagar with a total project cost of Rs. 12.30 crore has been approved by the Government under Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS). Now, the J&K (S&E Corporation), Srinagar has been identified as the implementing agency for the said project.
The Minister has told Prof. Soz that as per the scheme guidelines, the land will be contributed by the implementing agency.
Pursuant to his (Prof. Soz’s) oral question, it has been suggested to the Minister by Prof. Soz, through a written communication that Govt. of India should, first of all, commit itself to provide funds for raising infrastructure within a premises where it will be possible for properly identified artisans and craftsmen to produce artefacts and display these as a permanent situation.

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