JAMMU, Aug 04: LG J&K Manoj Sinha inaugurated Common Facility Centre of Martand Chain Stitch & Crewel Embroidery SFURTI Cluster, Anantnag that will cater to the needs of 5000 artisans with multipronged intervention for capacity building, skill development, design & product development and market development.

LG said "KVIC and KVIB's concerted effort to revive village industries, handloom, handicrafts has scripted a new record in J&K in terms of growth and employment. Under PMEGP, the KVIC had established 21,640 manufacturing and service units, way ahead of other bigger states."