Skill India project successfully revives the dying Namda Art of Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi, July 14, 2023.
The Namda craft of Kashmir is being successfully revived under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with nearly 2,200 candidates from across six districts of the state, receiving training in the dying art form.
Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurshipand Electronics and IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products for exportto the United Kingdom (UK).
The project sets a great example of the public-private partnership (PPP) model in the field of skill development, as it is being implemented in collaboration with local industry partners.
Under this initiative, nearly 2,200 candidates have been trained in the art of Namda craft, represen...