Woolen industry

Large number of people in Jammu and Kashmir are connected with the woolen industry.

In order to focus on it, the J & K administration is trying to do a massive revamp across J&K to make it economically viable.

J&K Government is devising a viable framework to give a massive revamp to the Woolen industry across Jammu and Kashmir.

The reformative policies of the UT Government are providing economic growth opportunities to around 50,000 families associated with the woolen industry in J&K.

To give boost to this sector, a Showroom cum Interpretation Centre at Government Woolen Mill, Bemina was established under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTRFP) which was recently inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. The showroom will provide a direct Market for 80,000 Kgs of locally produced wool annually, benefiting around 1600 sheep rearing families. The new Showroom cum Interpretation Centre will greatly impact the livelihood opportunities of people working in the mill, besides providing market opportunities for the thousands of wool-producing farmers of J&K.

Notably, J&K is the 2nd largest producer of wool in the country, producing approximately 70 lakh kgs of wool per annum.

J&K Industry has tie-up with e-commerce platform ‘Amazon’ through Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI) as an e-marketing channel. Registration on the GeM portal was completed and Professional catalogues and brochures were also developed. Reputed designers are being roped in to develop new product ranges in line with present market trends and fashions.