Srinagar, June 30 -- "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle.

Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness of the meet would only be known by year end.

"One buyer-seller meet would not solve the problems. We have six buyer-seller meets and six reverse buyer-seller meets. This was just the first one.the effectiveness of these events can be known only after we hold the remaining 11 buyer-seller meets," he said.

Responding to a question on the timing of the event, O...