New Delhi, June 3 (KNN) The government is working to tie up with TATA Consultancy Services (TCS), Flipkart, Amazon and other such types of services so that famous Kashmir Handicrafts could reach to all quarters of the world.

The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan said the Government is working to protect carpet weaving, Paper machine, Walnut Wood Carving, Crewel Chain Stitch Embroidery, Khatamband, Namda, copperware and other centuries old world famous arts from counterfeiting.

He directed Handicraft and Handloom departments to prepare a complete report specifically handicraft related, type of products, total artisans especially youth and women folk and submit it to the Divisional Commissioner’s office.

The purpose of the report is to take necessary action so that financial, marketing and other support will be provided to all types of handicrafts of the Kashmir so that valley based craft will reach across the globe, he added.

This will give new dimension to the production of Kashmir handicrafts and would help in its marketability across the world.

Khan reiterated that Government will take other steps to ensure the welfare of the artisans and also to protect dying handicraft like establishment of showrooms along the river Jhelum to attract national as well as international tourists through water transport.