Srinagar, Sept 21 (KNN) Manoj Kumar, Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) visited Kashmir on Tuesday and met representatives of Khadi Institutions of Kashmir Valley.

During his visit he called on LG at Raj Bagh where he discussed about various initiatives taken by KVIC for the people of J&K in the form of various schemes implemented by KVIC.

He also paid his maiden visit to Product cum Marketing cum Training center (PMTC) Pampore, Pulwama, South Kashmir, which since inception has provided trainings in various trades like cutting & Tailoring, Embroidery especially for women folk and courses like Beekeeping for giving boost to the Beekeeping in Kashmir Region, said a press release.

Under the vision of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and on-going Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, he distributed 200 electric Potter wheels to the pottery artisans and 12 Hydra Pulpar Machines to Paper Machie artisans at PMTC Pampore & 40 pedal operated Aggarbatti machines to Aggarbatti making artisans of Jammu region virtually through Video Conferencing.

He shared that these artisans have undergone training at PMTC Pampore & these improved implements will help them to reduce drudgery in their work and will make them self-reliant.

Kumar also shared that the schemes of Ministry of MSME implemented by KVIC are for empowerment of the local artisans and youth and KVIC will strive to work for creating self-employment opportunities in the State which has been given a slogan Har Hath Ko Paisa – KVIC ki Scheme Se.  

He also inaugurated a newly built Gandhi Park at PMTC which is dedicated to Gandhi’s life and contains all his important milestones.  (KNN Bureau)