GI Tag Kashmiri carpet export picks up pace after launch of GI tag
Jammu/IBNS: The launch of Geographical Indication (GI) for the famed hand-knotted Kashmiri Carpets by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, took place to revive the sheen and glory of Kashmiri Carpet Industry.
GI certifies the genuineness of hand-knotted Kashmir Carpets with relevant information of the manufacturer, weaver, district and raw material.
An official of the Handicrafts Department said the innovation will go a long way in preserving the quality of hand-knotted carpets.
The artisans and traders dealing with the Kashmiri carpet say the initiative was much needed to see Kashmir carpets flourishing again.
On Feb. 11, QR code was launched for handmade Kashmir carpets.
The carpets from Jammu and Kashmir are being exported to at least 25 countries.
In 2020-21, carpets worth Rs 115 crore were exported to Germany while the figures were Rs 34 crore for US, Rs 36 crore for UAE and Rs 22 crore for the Netherlands.
The J&K administration is also working on starting a mega carpet village.
Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Chief, Sheikh Ashiq, has welcomed the launching of QR-code based mechanism.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
