Setting up of Micro Carpet Cluster in Anantnag District.

National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India has accorded approval to the proposal of this Institute under the “Technology Up-gradation Scheme” for 20 beneficiaries, falling under the economically backward class category.

• The objective of the scheme is to provide requisite infrastructural and handholding to concerned Industrial cooperatives of EBCs so that they can work independently. This initiative is expected to improve their income as they can sell their products (silk carpets) on their terms & conditions.
• The implementation of the project is in progress at the Soafshali area (Kokernag) of Anantnag District wherein 20 Carpet Weavers have formed one Industrial Cooperative In the name of Ahanger Carpets Industrial Cooperative Ltd.
• Under this project, in addition to Skill Up-gradation training on Silk Carpet Weaving, 05 Modern Carpet Looms alongwith Sitting Benches, Raw Materials, Working Tools, and other necessary accessories/items have been provided free of cost to concerned members of the Industrial Cooperative. Further, with a view of providing better working conditions to the concerned beneficiaries a Big Hall installed with Modern Carpet Looms whose monthly rentals for 03 years shall be paid under the project, has been made available.