Skill India project successfully revives the dying Namda art of Jammu and Kashmir

Skill India project successfully revives the dying Namda art of Jammu and Kashmir

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Category : State Published on: July 19 2023

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  • The Namda craft of Jammu and Kashmir was facing extinction but has been successfully revived through the Skill India pilot project under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
  • Around 2,200 candidates from six districts of Jammu and Kashmir received training in Namda art, thereby preserving this traditional craft and empowering local weavers and artisans.
  • The project demonstrates a successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in skill development in collaboration with local industry partners.
  • The initiative was implemented in collaboration with Meer Handicrafts and the Srinagar Carpet Training and Market Centre, demonstrating the power of public-private partnerships in promoting skill development and attracting investments for economic development.
  • The credit for introducing Namda to the Kashmiri people is given to a Sufi saint named Shah-i-Hamdan.
  • Namda is a traditional Kashmiri craft that involves making felted carpets using sheep's wool and incorporating colourful hand embroidery.
  • Namda art is not limited to Kashmir only but is also practised in many other Asian countries including Iran, Afghanistan, and India.
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