SRINAGAR, Feb. 21 -- A delegation from the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), led by President Javid Ahmad Tenga, held crucial discussions with Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary Textiles, Government of India, focusing on the challenges facing Kashmir's handicraft sector and strategies for its revival. The meeting, attended by Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner Handicrafts (DCH), marked a significant step toward addressing the sector's declining exports and ensuring its sustainable growth.

"The handicraft sector is the backbone of Kashmir's economy, supporting thousands of artisans. Its decline threatens not just livelihoods but also our centuries-old artistic heritage," said Tenga.

The KCCI delegation, which included Fayaz Ahma...