Slathia orders immediate re-opening of showrooms at Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi and Solina, Srinagar

Handloom Corporation registers 100% growth in sales, production in Ist Qtr

 SRINAGAR, JULY 6:-Urging for a proactive marketing strategy to promote woolen Industry in the State, the Minister for Industries and Commerce, Mr. S. S. Slathia today directed the Managing Director, SICOP to complete construction and renovation of Rs. 53.00 lacs heritage Showroom at Solina, Srinagar within a month so that it is thrown open to tourists and visitors for sale cum exhibitions of handmade silken and woolen products produced of the State.. He also ordered to make the showroom of Handicrafts Corporation at Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi fully functional immediately.

Speaking at the 60^th meeting of Board of Directors of J&K State Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. here today, Mr. Slathia called for a comprehensive market survey to enhance the  sale of Woollen products adding that the corporation should present its new products in standard packing in the market to attract customers in bulk. He also called for a vigorous publicity drive including use of internet, for launching its new products Like Kani Jamawar Shawls in antique and rare designs,  and traditional Kashmiri hand woven Silken items. He also called for redoubling efforts for recreation and development of documented designs in embroidery of Royale  motif Pashmina Shawls and Pashmina Shawls  of Samba which are of high and heritage value.

Mr. Slathia said recognition and acceptability of “Poshis Brand” among customers should be  the bench mark of performance instead of only profitability.

Mr. Slathia also urged for removing bottlenecks in the expeditious implementation of the IInd Phase of Rs. 16.56 cr Integrated Wool and Woolen Design Development Centre at Srinagar which has been sanctioned by the Development Commissioner of Handlooms, Union Ministry of Textiles under Prime Minister’s Special Economic Package for J&K to promote woolen Industry in the State.

While reviewing the progress of Export oriented Handloom Development Project  ( EOHDP) Samba under ASIDE, it was stated that the corporation has taken up the production of fine quality cotton shirting and linen shirting cloth of international standard with inhouse processing in the project. The improved quality fabrics woven and processed in the project are converted into readymade shirts which are appreciated and received well in the market.

The Managing Director informed the Board of Directors about the progress achieved by the Corporation during last fiscal adding that the Corporation has commissioned ASIDE-Project, set up at Samba-Jammu with input cost of Rs. 673.00 lacs. The ASIDE-Project, Samba is equipped with all pre-weaving and post weaving facilities including processing and finishing of international standard cotton base fabrics and houses Fabrics Production Division, Research & Development Department, Computer aided Designing Lab., Physical/Chemical Testing Lab., and Trainings Department with. Processing/Finishing Plant. for skill development and increasing the productivity of Handloom Weavers. He said the facilities available in ASIDE-Project are open to all weavers on nominal charges and all Government Departments.

It was informed that the Corporation has provided 26800 job days to weavers during the last fiscal and is  estimated to provide 58750 job days to weavers during the current fiscal. He said against the production of 3.07 lac metres of different kinds of material and 500 nos. of Pashmina Shawls last fiscal, the Corporation envisages to produce 4.70 lac metres of kind of handloom goods and 1830 nos. of Pashmina Shawls with a target to realize a sale target of Rs. 1294.00 lac during the current fiscal. The achievements in Ist quarter of current fiscal (2012-13) in comparison to the corresponding period of last fiscal (2011-12) in respect of production as well as sales  is to the tune of 100%.

The MD informed, the corporation has received initially an order for supply of 550 mts of sample quantity of fine tweed cloth from FAB India, New Delhi. Besides, the Corporation is in business and contact with fabric giants /exports houses of the country for supply of tweeds, shawls, blankets etc.

The Corporation has also received initially and order for supply of 200 mts of sample quantity of fine Lines cloth form CHAUBUNDI, Jaipur-Rajasthan.

The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Finance, Mr. M. I. Khanday, Commissioner/Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Mr. Shantmanu, Special Secretary Planning and Development, Mr. M H Malik Director Handloom, Mrs. Chandra Gupta, Managing Director, HDC, Mr. Showkat Ali and concerned officers were present in the meeting.

Development works would not be allowed to suffer for Forest land clearance: Main Altaf

            SRINAGAR, JULY 06: Minister for Forest and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad today asked for constitution  of Joint Committee of the officers of Roads and Buildings and Forest department for conducting an extensive survey in district Baramulla so that pending forest land clearance for construction of various roads in Rafiabad area are settled at the earliest.

            The Minister of State for R&B, Mr. Javid Ahmad Dar was also present.

            Speaking at a joint meeting of the officers and engineers of various departments convened here today, Mian Altaf asked the forest officers to allow construction of water supply reservoirs where ever necessary as per standing instructions as such schemes are not much harmful for the forests and environment.

            The Minister also directed the forest officers to formulate a proposal for construction of eco-friendly rest house at Braman Rafiabad, which is upcoming tourist area. He also called upon the heads of various departments to transfer the funds earmarked for land acquisition for various development works in lieu of forest land.

            Mina Altaf said that Government was keen to solve the problems of the people adding that development of works would not be subjected to unnecessary delays due to forest land clearance.

            Threadbare discussion on forest land clearance case with regard to construction for roads in Zandfaran to Guriwan Road, Kahmoh-Bosian, Shalkot, and Binner–Kowdora etc. and construction of PHE Schemes which includes Malpua, Rohama, Ladi, Aangan, Alsafa Colony, Chaki GuJri  Malapora, Sochlivoran Heavoran, Malsooma, and  Bandibala during the meeting.

            The Chief Engineer R&B, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, Chief Conservator Forest, Mr. Manzoor Ahmad, Chief Conservator Forest (FCA), Mr. H.S Slathia, Conservator Forest North, Mr. Farooq Geelani and officers of PHE department and R&B department were present in the meeting.

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Sopore T-20 Cricket Contest: BCC Kraltang beat Bagi Islam Cricket Club

Srinagar, July 06 (KNS): In the ongoing Sopore T-20 Cricket Contest, two matches were played at Khushal Sports Stadium Sopore.

The first match,was played between wonder Boys Cricket Club Kraltang and Baghi Islam Cricket Club Sopore at Khushal Sports Stadium Sopore. Playing first Wonder Boys Club Sopore set a target of 138 runs before the opposite team losing seven wickets. In return Baghi Islam Cricket Club scored 109 runs only in the allotted overs for six wickets loosing the match by 30 runs. For his individual score of 50 runs Mansoor Ahmad of the winning team was declared as man of the match.

The second match of the tournament was played between Youngsters Cricket Club and GB Riders Naseembagh Sopore. Playing first Youngsters Cricket club scored 140 runs for the loss of seven wickets. In return GB Riders Naseembagh fought back and won the match by 3 wikets sparing 09 balls. Junaid Ahmad of the winning team was declared man of the match, who scored 40 runs.

The contest has been organized by Police District Sopore under the aegis of DIG North Kashmir, Baramulla. It is for the first time that Police is organizing such a grand sports event in Sopore.