Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 26: NABARD, Jammu and Kashmir organized All India Crafts-Art Mela - "Gramya 2022" at Kala Kendra, Bikram Chowk, Jammu commenced on 26th September, 2022 and will continue till 02 October 2022. The Exhibition will be open for general public from 10:30 am to 8: 30 PM everyday. The Exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. Ajay K Sood, Chief General Manager of NABARD, Jammu and Kashmir Regional Office in the presence of eminent artists and sculpturists of J&K. The inaugural ceremony was attended by 150 artisans from different parts of the country. This type of National Exhibition is being organized by NABARD in Jammu for the first time wherein artisans and craftsmen from across the country will showcase and sell their handloom and handicraft products.
CGM, NABARD, J&K RO on the occasion opined that exhibition will provide a platform to the artisans of Jammu and Kashmir and other states to display and sell their products. The exhibition will provide a suitable opportunity to SHGs/Artisans/FPOs/OFPOs to showcase their products, understand customer preferences, learn new marketing skills as well as develop a customer base. Special and authentic products from different parts of the country will be available in this exhibition, which are generally not available in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sandeep Sharma, General Manager NABARD, J&K RO further informed the gathering that 65 stalls from 18 states across the country i.e. Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and also from South Indian states like- Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, including J&K were displayed in the premises of Kala Kendra. Fifty Five stalls are managed by artisans from outside the state.
Speaking on the occasion, Anamika, DGM, NABARD, J&KRO informed that the Gramya Mela is featuring some of the exclusive products like Tussar silk sarees from Jharkhand, Jaipuri quilts and Charma juttis from Rajasthan, Chikankari from Uttar. |
