LG Gupta calls for promotion of Ladakhi GI tag products to boost youth livelihood
Lauding artisans and entrepreneurs from Ladakh for producing high-quality handloom products, Gupta said Ladakhi artisans are far ahead of others, with scope to progress further by using the region's ancient culture and traditions as growth tools.
Leh/Jammu, Aug 8 (PTI) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta called for promoting GI tag-based products to encourage youth to adopt them as a livelihood source and to benefit people in remote areas.
Several products from Ladakh, such as apricot (Raktsey Karpo), pashmina, Ladakhi wood carving, and sea buckthorn, have obtained the GI tag.
Gupta lauded the stalls of artisans and entrepreneurs displaying high-quality handloom products, stating the event shows Ladakhi artisans are far ahead of others. He said there is scope to progress further using the region's ancient culture and traditions as growth tools.
He commended artisans for using modern means to preserve Ladakh's centuries-old traditions and culture and reiterated the Ladakh administration and central government's commitment to holistic development of the region.
Emphasising the need to upskill youth, Gupta said products with GI tags can be a major livelihood source for Ladakhi youth. The administration would make efforts to provide tools and machines at subsidised rates.
By utilising modern machinery, Ladakhi youth can promote the Vocal for Local initiative by making products using materials like pashmina and become job creators instead of job seekers, he added. PTI AB HIG HIG
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