PEMA annual awards held at SKICC Srinagar, artisans of Pashmina Craft facilitated
SRINAGAR, October 21: PEMA annual awards were held at SKICC Srinagar where artisans of Pashmina Craft were facilitated. The event was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Manoj SinhaJi, chief Secretary Dr. Arun Mehta, commissioner/ secretary Industry and commerce Mr. Vikramjit Singh and Dr. Hina Bhat Vice ChairPerson KVIB
The event started with a Diya lighting ceremony followed by a speech by Dr. Hina Bhat. This was followed by distribution of the awards by LG.
PEMA president Mr. Tariq Dar thanked the dignitaries and also spoke about some key challenges faced by the industry. He also talked about the possibility of making Pashmina one of the top exporting products of India. He added that It’s important to restore dignity and respect to our artisans who are the backbone of our industry. He further said that this is a historical event because it is an event held by private players of the industry which is long overdue as we owe this to our artisans.
This event is also special because today we are recognizing the support/auxiliary artisan’s who play a key role however have never been recognized for their contribution.
General Secretary Mr. Imran Rashid concluded the event and thanked all the dignitaries and congratulated the awardees. He also announced 2024 awards which shall be held in June 2024 for which all artisans should start preparing their entries.
The following artisans were facilitated at the ceremony.
For Master Artisan- Sozni Embroidery- Top 3 Awards
Mohd Abdullah Dar | Hodra Ganderbal | MAster Artisan Sozni 1st Price | 100000 |
Nisar Ali Bhat | Hayatpora, Beerwah , Budgam | Master artisan Sozni 2nd Price | 50000 |
Mohd Maqbol Wani | Shuhama Ganderbal | MAster Artisan Sozni 3rd Price | 25000 |
For Master Artisan- Kani weaving- Top 3 Awards
Sheikh Gulzar Ahmed | Naidoori Nowshehra | Master Artisan Kani shawl 1st Price | 100000 |
Mushtaq Ahmad Mir | Gulshan Abad, Noorbagh | Master Artisan Kani shawl 2nd Price | 50000 |
Fayaz Ahmad Wani | Kanihama, Budgam | MAster Artisan Kani shawl 3rd Price | 25000 |
Special Category awards
Mohamad Maqbool Sheikh | Gulshan Abad, Bhgwanpora, Noorbagh | Kani shawl Wastkaar of te year | 10000 |
Nazir Ahmed Shera(for Late Gh Hassan Shera) | Sonpah, Beerwah, Budgam | Life time achievement (on behlf of Grandfather) | 10000 |
Auxiliary/Support tisan Awards
Rubeena Nazir Dar | Saedpora Eidgah | Ancillary Artisan Barunghar | 5000 |
Sahnawaz Ahmed Phalgaroo | NaidKadal Srinagar | Ancill-ary Artisan Naqash | 5000 |
Mansoor Ahmed Matoo | Naid Kadal | Ancillary Artisan- Dyer | 5000 |
Malla | Nigeen Bagh | Ancillary Artisan-Spinner | 50000 |
Abdul Rashid Akhoon | SafaKadal | Ancillary Artisan-Purzgar | 5000 |
GH. Mohd Najar | Aiwah KaPEMA annual awards were held at SKICC Srinagar where artisans of Pashmina Craft were facilitated. The event was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Manoj SinhaJi, chief Secretary Dr. Arun Mehta, commissioner/ secretary Industry and commerce Mr. Vikramjit Singh and Dr. Hina Bhat Vice ChairPerson KVIB The event started with a Diya lighting ceremony followed by a speech by Dr. Hina Bhat. This was followed by distribution of the awards by LG. PEMA president Mr. Tariq Dar thanked the dignitaries and also spoke about some key challenges faced by the industry. He also talked about the possibility of making Pashmina one of the top exporting products of India. He added that It’s important to restore dignity and respect to our artisans who are the backbone of our industry. He further said that this is a historical event because it is an event held by private players of the industry which is long overdue as we owe this to our artisans. This event is also special because today we are recognizing the support/auxiliary artisan’s who play a key role however have never been recognized for their contribution. General Secretary Mr. Imran Rashid concluded the event and thanked all the dignitaries and congratulated the awardees. He also announced 2024 awards which shall be held in June 2024 for which all artisans should start preparing their entries. The following artisans were facilitated at the ceremony. For Master Artisan- Sozni Embroidery- Top 3 Awards Mohd Abdullah Dar Hodra Ganderbal MAster Artisan Sozni 1st Price 100000 Nisar Ali Bhat Hayatpora, Beerwah , Budgam Master artisan Sozni 2nd Price 50000 Mohd Maqbol Wani Shuhama Ganderbal MAster Artisan Sozni 3rd Price 25000 For Master Artisan- Kani weaving- Top 3 Awards Sheikh Gulzar Ahmed Naidoori Nowshehra Master Artisan Kani shawl 1st Price 100000 Mushtaq Ahmad Mir Gulshan Abad, Noorbagh Master Artisan Kani shawl 2nd Price 50000 Fayaz Ahmad Wani Kanihama, Budgam MAster Artisan Kani shawl 3rd Price 25000 Special Category awards Mohamad Maqbool Sheikh Gulshan Abad, Bhgwanpora, Noorbagh Kani shawl Wastkaar of te year 10000 Nazir Ahmed Shera(for Late Gh Hassan Shera) Sonpah, Beerwah, Budgam Life time achievement (on behlf of Grandfather) 10000 Auxiliary/Support tisan Awards Rubeena Nazir Dar Saedpora Eidgah Ancillary Artisan Barunghar 5000 Sahnawaz Ahmed Phalgaroo NaidKadal Srinagar Ancill-ary Artisan Naqash 5000 Mansoor Ahmed Matoo Naid Kadal Ancillary Artisan- Dyer 5000 Malla Nigeen Bagh Ancillary Artisan-Spinner 50000 Abdul Rashid Akhoon SafaKadal Ancillary Artisan-Purzgar 5000 GH. Mohd Najar Aiwah Kadal Ancillary Artisan-Pashmina Loom carpenter 5000 MUDASIR AH DOBI NALBAL, NOWSHERA ANCILLARY ARTISAN -WASHER 5000 Ghulam Mohi U Din Merjanpora Eidgah ANCILLARY ARTISAN -Weaver 5000 In addition 11 Young artisan awards were announced to artisans below the age of 30.dal | Ancillary Artisan-Pashmina Loom carpenter | 5000 |
MUDASIR AH DOBI | NALBAL, NOWSHERA | ANCILLARY ARTISAN -WASHER | 5000 |
Ghulam Mohi U Din | Merjanpora Eidgah | ANCILLARY ARTISAN -Weaver | 5000 |
In addition 11 Young artisan awards were announced to artisans below the age of 30.
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