Department of Handicrafts and Handloom receiving highly appraisal for their untried efforts to represent a glimpse of Kashmiri Art and Craft which is an important depiction of Kashmiri culture on occasion of G20 meet at SKICC Srinagar.
India is having the presidency of G20 this year and Kashmir valley is lucky enough to host a meeting of delegates from 22- 24 May 2023 of its member nations in Srinagar, to discuss opportunities of tourism here.
The delegates are not confined to discuss opportunities in the field of tourism but are also introduced to scenic beauty and local culture. In pursuance to represent a glimpse of Kashmiri culture to foreign delegates.
Different departments UT of Jammu and Kashmir have installed stalls and the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom is one among them. On 23 May 2023 Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir Waqaf Board Dr. Darakshan Andrabi (Minister Of State) visited Handicrafts and Handloom stalls at SKICC , where multiple products have been showcased to represent Kashmiri culture in the form of Art and craft.
Dr Andrabi was received by officials of Handicrafts and handloom department who highly admired efforts of handicrafts and handloom department for preserving legacy of Kashmiri Art and Craft and Dr. Andrabi also took extensive tour to the other venues and later joined Shikara ride in Dal lake.