Indian textiles minister Smriti Irani has assured full support to the Kashmir carpet industry’s growth and promotion. Inaugurating the Srinagar office of Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) in the premises of the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) in Srinagar recently through video conference, she said the new CEPC branch will help enhance exports.
The state textile committee in partnership with the development commissioner, handicrafts, (DCH) and CEPC will offer special lab testing facilities at IICT in Srinagar.Indian textiles minister Smriti Irani has assured full support to the Kashmir carpet industry's growth and promotion. Inaugurating the Srinagar office of Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) in the premises of the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology(IICT)in Srinagar recently through video conference, she said the new CEPC branch will help enhance export.#
A wool bank will also be opened in collaboration with the Wool Development Board to ensure availability of sufficient raw wool through the follow up of the office of the DCH, according to a news agency report. (DS)
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