J&K will soon house several textile units: Union Minister Darshana Jardosh

Srinagar, Apr 27 (KNN) The minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Vikram Jardosh said that several textile units are coming up in the Jammu and Kashmir, which will make Union Territory an attractive industrial hub.

Addressing an outreach programme at the government degree college for women in Kathua district on Wednesday, the minister said that the textile ministry is taking new initiatives to enhance the textile sector in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Union Minister also highlighted the 5 'F' vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi - Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign ' and said this will help further the growth of the textile sector.

The event was aimed to provide a platform for the public to project their issues and concerns before the Union Minister for redressal, an official spokesman said.

Jardosh said that the outreach programmes have provided a platform for the public to raise their grievances and demands before the government representatives besides enabling the authorities to work towards public welfare accordingly.

The Minister reaffirmed the government's resolve towards the welfare and development of its citizens with a focus on underprivileged segments of society.  (KNN Bureau)