KSHDC to sell fire damaged handicrafts
Updated: Nov 06, 2013 05:15:03pm
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (KNN) Four years after a fire broke out in the Cauvery Handicrafts showroom, with loss estimated at Rs 5-6 crore, the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (KSHDC) is seeking buyers for salvaged items such handicrafts, textiles and jewellery.
The sale would be made on ‘as is where is basis.’ However market experts wonder who would buy fire-damaged goods.
KSHDC seeks buyers on behalf of insurance surveyor P S Ramanathan for sale of sandalwood carvings, rosewood inlayed items, perfumery, metal-brass, metal-bidri, bronze, lacquerware and toys, paintings, leather ware, batiks, silk sarees and gems and jewellery, said an official notification.
Significantly, an officer from the emporium told KNN that many of the handicraft items were packaged remarkably well and suffered no damage. Hence the items being sold are of good quality.
KSHDC Limited was established in 1964 with the objective of preserving, developing and promoting handicrafts of the state. Currently, there are 5000 registered artisans, 13 craft complexes across the state that house and display works of the artisans.
Besides, establishing common facilities centres, 1220 living cum work sheds have been allotted to the deserving artisans at these craft complexes. In order to provide marketing support to the artisans, 13 showrooms, popularly known as "Cauvery", Karnataka State Arts and Crafts Emporium have been established in various cities across the country.
During the year 2013 - 14, 10 exhibitions and sales will be organized in various cities in an effort to encourage the artisans and sell their unique products. (KNN/ES)
The sale would be made on ‘as is where is basis.’ However market experts wonder who would buy fire-damaged goods.
KSHDC seeks buyers on behalf of insurance surveyor P S Ramanathan for sale of sandalwood carvings, rosewood inlayed items, perfumery, metal-brass, metal-bidri, bronze, lacquerware and toys, paintings, leather ware, batiks, silk sarees and gems and jewellery, said an official notification.
Significantly, an officer from the emporium told KNN that many of the handicraft items were packaged remarkably well and suffered no damage. Hence the items being sold are of good quality.
KSHDC Limited was established in 1964 with the objective of preserving, developing and promoting handicrafts of the state. Currently, there are 5000 registered artisans, 13 craft complexes across the state that house and display works of the artisans.
Besides, establishing common facilities centres, 1220 living cum work sheds have been allotted to the deserving artisans at these craft complexes. In order to provide marketing support to the artisans, 13 showrooms, popularly known as "Cauvery", Karnataka State Arts and Crafts Emporium have been established in various cities across the country.
During the year 2013 - 14, 10 exhibitions and sales will be organized in various cities in an effort to encourage the artisans and sell their unique products. (KNN/ES)
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