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| Basohli Pashmina got GI tag : Another Milestone achieved by the Directorate of Handicrafts, Handloom Jammu. | | | Early Times Report
Basohli, Oct 3: Department of Industries and Commerce J&K has achived yet another milestone by getting Geographical Indication Tag for Basohli Pashmina, after Basohli Paintings and Rajouri Chikri Wood, today on 03.10.2023 in coordination with NABARD Jammu & Human Welfare Association, Varanasi. Basohli Pashmina is more than 100 years old traditional craft of Basohli area of District Kathua of Jammu division. Its hand-spun, known for extreme softness, fineness, light-weight, having insulating properties & extended life. All these qualities make it unique & enhanced sale of Pashmina products. Pashmina products includes Shawls(Ladies/Gents),Mufflers, Blankets, Basket etc. The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom Jammu under the able leadership of Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce department, Sh. Vikramjeet singh, IPS and Director Handicrafts and Handloom Jammu, Dr. Vikas Gupta, initiated steps to revive the centuries old languishing craft of Basohl Pashmina by way of filing its GI tag, establishing common Facility Centres for basohli pashmina weavers, increasing the periphery of registred pashmina weavers as well as Cooperative societies, developing clusters and providing benefits of various departmental schemes to the basohli pashmina weavers.
The artisans and weavers of Jammu Division has showed their gratitude towards Hon’ble LG and Chief Secretary of J&K UT for this much awaited present. |
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