Bamboo CFC under-construction in Jammu

Samba, June 13 (KNN) A Bamboo Common Facility Centre (CFC) is being constructed at Samba district in Jammu to provide infrastructural and logistic support and common working shed to 300 Bamboo artisans of the area.

The centre will explore the bamboo potential of the area and work towards the development of improved products like baskets, furniture and other utility items.

Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, Dr. Vikas Gupta and Managing Director, JKSICOP, Smita Sethi visited the construction on Sunday.

They conducted the spot visit and interacted with the stakeholders.

BDC Chairman Ramesh Singh laid the foundation stone for the upcoming CFC and motivated the artisans to work hard and make the CFC successful and work together for promotion of Bamboo products.

Representative of PRI’s Baldev Singh Sarpanch Panchayat Patyari, Suraj Kumar Verma Sarpanch Panchayat Baletar were also present.

They also interacted with the local Artisans making Bamboo products and motivated them to make different things that are in demand in the market.

The Department is also focusing for revival of Calico craft in Samba District and for the purpose, is running a Calico training Centre with 20 trainees. Interacting with the calico artisans, Director Handicrafts and Hanldoom motivated the artisans to come forward and work collectively for revival of this languishing craft.

They were apprised about the various schemes being implemented by the department for their upliftment and were encouraged to come forward to avail the benefits of the schemes for their sustainable livelihood.   (KNN Bureau)