Chief Secretary went around various sections

Chief Secretary went around various sections
the institute and interacted with the trainees and staff. He showed keen interest in the new loom designed by the IICT that has proved comfortable for the weavers to work with. He also witnessed embroidery digitizers new designing techniques that have been evolved by the institute in various disciplines of Kashmiri handicrafts.Madhav Lal stressed on the State handicrafts department to redouble its embroidery digitizing service effort in highlighting the employment opportunities in this sector for the educated youth and opening their minds to attractive career options within this sector. “The institutes should work towards extending its expertise and support to the new generation artisans and digitizing services
students through skill based training programmes and workshops”, he said, adding that handicrafts offers great promise for the educated youth to venture upon and earn substantial livelihood for them and for others.