LG Sinha, MoS Dr Jitendra inaugurate Jammu Haat

The building was built at a cost of Rs 31.63 crores. Jammu Haat is the result of a long-standing desire by local artisans, particularly women artisans, for a state-of-the-art exhibition site where local goods may be showcased and buyers can be directly connected.

During his remarks, the Lt Governor stated that the Jammu Haat will serve as the nerve centre for local art and craft exhibitions, as well as the sale of diverse local handicrafts, handloom products, and small-scale industrial products.

He continued, “The inauguration of Jammu Haat is a celebration of the excellent skill and tradition of the UT’s local craftspeople.”

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State, remarked that as India commemorates the 75th anniversary of its independence, the next 25 years will be critical for the country’s growth and advancement.

Dr. Singh echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words, saying that by 2047, when India celebrates its 100th year of independence, it will be an absolute India with east, west, north, and south, of which Jammu & Kashmir is a part, and that the people of Jammu must remain steadfast and prepare for that historic moment.

Regarding the public outreach effort in J&K, Singh stated that after Modi was sworn in for a second term, ‘Mission J&K’ was heavily highlighted, with one of the most crucial initiatives taken being the enormous public outreach programme currently underway.

Jammu Haat, according to the Lt Governor, will be a unique bazaar in the heart of the city that will showcase the diversity of J&K’s culture. It will serve as a platform for arranging buyer-seller meetings, as well as chances to improve local business and exports on a long-term basis by connecting local craftspeople with a variety of markets, he said.

According to him, the Haat will help local entrepreneurs build successful businesses by providing high-quality training programmes and advisory services, and that this access will help people achieve economic self-sufficiency through small business development, as well as promote local heritage and tourism.
The Lt Governor continued, “I feel that Jammu Haat can bring about a tremendous transformation in the handicraft, handloom, and local industry at the grassroots level in Jammu.”

Handicrafts and handlooms, according to Sinha, have been a part of our society for ten thousand years. He went on to say, “Our primary objective is to scale up the local handloom and handicraft sectors to a worldwide level.”
The Lt Governor stated that the UT government is dedicated not only to the preservation and promotion of native art, but also to the social and economic upliftment of the thousands of people employed in the handicraft sector in J&K.

He noted that the Karkhandar project, which began in August of this year, aimed to provide a bridge between traditional crafts and the market, as well as train artisans and weavers involved in this rich legacy. The project intends to revitalise languishing crafts, improve trainees’ learning methodologies, increase craftsmen’s earnings through collectivization, and establish links with producer organisations to instil entrepreneurial skills and aptitude in trainees.

Jugal Kishore, Member of Parliament; Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor, Jammu Municipal Corporation; Bharat Bhushan, Chairman, DDC Jammu; Baseer Khan, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. AK Mehta, Chief Secretary; Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu; Raghav Langer, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Anshul Garg, DC Jammu; Ranjan Parkash Thakur, Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce, Director Industries