Srinagar: The Government of India has actually formally assigned the ‘Kashmir Willow Cricket Bat’ as an invention product, noting a substantial growth for craftsmens and producers in Jammu andKashmir This relocation, started by the Ministry of Textiles, intends to raise the Kashmir willow bat sector, placing it to take on the globally acknowledged English willow bat.
The choice will certainly enable bat producers to accessibility economic support, training, and well-being programs under plans like the National Handicrafts Development Program (NHDP) and the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS). Through these programs, the federal government looks for to increase the invention market’s assistance to incorporate standard crafts throughoutIndia The listing additionally leads the way for craftsmens to acquire identification cards, assisting in smoother accessibility to federal government assistance and motivations.
Fawzul Kabir, Spokesperson and Vice President of the Cricket Bat Association Kashmir, highlighted the sector’s excitement for the brand-new acknowledgment. “The handicrafts department has included Kashmir willow bat as a handicraft item. It has brought joy to the industry, and it will bring glory. We were only given attention by the Industries and Commerce Department, but now, since Kashmir willow will be displayed on platforms where Kashmiri art is showcased across the world, the world will get to know about Kashmir cricket bats, and this will help the artisans,” Kabir mentioned.
The Kashmir cricket bat sector, mostly situated in Anantnag and Pulwama, sustains over 400 making devices and supplies incomes for hundreds of craftsmens experienced in crafting premium-quality bats. This market not just enhances neighborhood work yet protects a centuries-old practice by integrating workmanship with sporting activity. With the brand-new invention standing, the sector anticipates raised exports, reinforcing both the ‘Make in India’ campaign and Kashmir’s special payments to cricket.
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Kashmir Handicrafts Director Mehmood Ahmad Shah stressed the benefits for the sector: “The move by the Government of India to open handicraft schemes for bat manufacturers will benefit them. Schemes like cluster development and many others will be made available to them. The Handicrafts Department understands the potential of Kashmir willow, and we have submitted a dossier for GI (Geographical Indication) of Kashmir willow. We hope it will happen soon.”
By including Kashmir willow bats to the main invention checklist, the sector can display these items at international art and craft events, bringing global acknowledgment to this special craft.
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Muzaffar Ahmad, Handicraft Officer inAnantnag, emphasized the prospective influence on neighborhood craftsmens: “The bat-making artisans will get a lot of benefit from this inclusion. Now they will become popular all over the world. It is also a great opportunity for them to showcase their talent at the international level.”
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