Portable carpet loom innovator felicitated

Srinagar: A function was held Tuesday to felicitate a carpet weaver-cum-dealer, Syed Altaf Hussain, who innovated portable carpet loom.
The function organized by Kashmir Carpet Cluster Development Organization was attended by Joint Director Handicrafts Kashmir Nazir Ahmad Mir, Assistant Director Handicrafts Srinagar Mushtaq Ahmad Shah and Aashiq Ahmad from Carpet Export Promotion Council India.
Besides, the representatives of the Kashmir Carpet Cluster Development Organization were also present on the occasion.
The speakers hailed the efforts of Hussain’s innovation who has brought out the innovated loom for a cost of only Rs 6,000.
The Joint Director Handicrafts Kashmir was of the opinion that the ultimate aim of the efforts should be the empowerment of the grass root level artisan and the portable loom is a step towards the right direction in view of its portability, size and prize.