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Jammu, November 11 : The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) to promote local artisans of District Samba in collaboration with district administration Samba.

A delegation of ASSOCHAM J&K Council led by Mr. Manik Batra, comprising Mr. Bhupesh Gupta, Co-Chairman ASSOCHAM J&K Council, and Mr. Amit Khajuria, Assistant Director, ASSOCHAM J&K, Ladakh today met Ms. Anuradha Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Samba and assured her full support to promote local artisans.

The delegation also discussed “Bobo di Sandukhdi”, an initiative of district administration Samba to provide an online marketing platform to the local artisans, weavers and small entrepreneurs of the district and suggested some ideas to promote it on the national level.

“There is a lot of local handicraft and cultural heritage which does not have the right exposure, we extend our full support to promote local artisans and culture of district Samba and will soon organise a buyer seller meet in partnership with District administration Samba,” said Mr. Manik Batra, Chairman, ASSOCHAM J&K Council.

Mr. Bhupesh Gupta, Co-Chairman ASSOCHAM J&K Council said, “Our local artisans have talent, ideas and potential to create a huge market, they only need our handholding. ASSOCHAM will provide them support in the form of market exposure and take them to national level”

Some exhibitions and buyer-seller meets were also planned during the meeting, which will be announced soon.

Ms. Anuradha Gupta, Deputy Commissioner Samba said the move has been taken to promote local artisans under vocal for local and Atma Nirbhar campaigns by facilitating maximum outreach of local products through online portals.

“We are thankful to ASSOCHAM for coming forward to support local artisans. We are looking forward to organise a buyer seller meet soon,” said Ms. Anuradha Gupta.

For More Information Contact:

Amit Khajuria

Assistant Director

ASSOCHAM J&K. Ladakh

Email: amit.khajuria@assocham.com

Phone: 9419238684