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Kashmir’s Sozni heartland set for makeover as Craft Tourism Village

Srinagar, Aug 12 (UNI) In a major boost to the famed craft sector of Kashmir, Government of India today sanctioned a Craft Tourism Village at Sonpah, en route to picturesque Doodhpathri in Budgam District, at a total cost of Rs 10.00 crore.
The sanction is accompanied by the release of the first instalment of Central share of Rs 4.50 Cr by the Union Ministry of Textiles under the flagship National Handicrafts Development Programme’s Infrastructure and Technology Support Scheme.
The project will be implemented by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, and the funds shall be routed through Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India.
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