Budgam, June 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that the handicrafts and handloom sector had witnessed a revolution in the last 5 years. Inaugurating the two-day annual youth festival of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) ‘SPECTRUM-24’ at NIFT campus at Ompora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the LG said, “Our handloom and handicrafts sector has undergone a major revolution in the last 4 to 5 years. Students of NIFT can play a decisive role in design development and positioning of handloom and handicraft products.
” Congratulating the NIFT Srinagar for providing opportunities to the students of educational institutions of Kashmir to explore their hidden talents in performing arts, sports, fashion shows, and literary programmes, he said, “Our youth power is building a prosperous future of J&K. Youth are our biggest strength and they are committed to taking J&K to greater heights.” LG Sinha said that the two-day festival was also an opportunity for youth to exchange innovative and creative ideas for promoting our rich cultural and artistic heritage.
He commended the contribution of NIFT Srinagar in the area of design development, positioning of handlooms and handicrafts, and providing new career avenues to the aspiring youth of J&K in fashion, design, and management. The LG advised the students to get themselves acquainted with the precious handicraft tradition of Jammu and Kashmir so that they can assist the Handicrafts Departme.
