STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: To highlight a number of issues faced by weavers and artisans of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, a press conference was held by J&K BJP Weavers & Artisans Cell at BJP headquarters in Jammu on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Convener of Cell, Bal Krishna highlighted issue of Mongree cluster, which is incomplete till date despite adequate funds released by the Centre Government. Questioning Nodal and executing agencies over misuse of funds, he demanded a high-level probe in the matter.
He further expressed concern over favoritism policy towards few blue-eyed individuals and societies in allotment of space in national and state level exhibitions and demanded adopting an unbiased and uniform approach in the matter.
District Vice-President BJP Youth Wing Udhampur, Pawan Kumar also spoke on the occasion and highlighted plight of weavers in Udhampur district. He asked the Govt to take immediate steps for revival of Handloom industry as a lot of people are solely dependent on it.
Others present on the occasion included Shrestha Co-Convener, Vinod Koul Co- Convener, Rajesh Co- Convener, Roshan Lal Media Incharge and Gandarb Singh a Weaver from Panjar.