Srinagar, May 11: State Bank of India in association with Department of Handicrafts and Handlooms, J&K today organised Exporters Connect Programme for the exporters of Srinagar and Anantnag district at Conference Hall, Kashmir Hatt, Srinagar under GoI scheme of One District One Product (ODOP).
Pertinently, Srinagar and Anantnag district have been identified by the GoI for promotion of Handicrafts at international level.
General Manager SBI, A.K Jha and Director Handicrafts Kashmir, Mahmood Shah presided over the function. Around 150 exporters engaged with the handicrafts in Kashmir valley attended the programme.
SBI team from Regional Office, Srinagar gave a presentation to the exporters regarding the various schemes and benefits extended by Handloom Department for the promotion of handloom. The various loan facilities and benefits like Gold Card Scheme etc for exporters, various facilities of import and exports were discussed.
The exporters praised the SBI’s initiative to organise such a programme catering to the needs of the exporters and promoting the local handicrafts at international level.
Vinod Dhar, AGM, SME J&K, Gurbinder Batra, Regional Manager, Srinagar. Along with AGMs, C.M Bhat and Bashir Ahmed were present.
