J&K govt to restore Bemina woollen mills

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government will make all efforts to restore the pristine glory of the Bemina woollen mills. "The woollen products of the state are popular throughout Asia. We have to put in all our efforts to restore the pristine glory of this industry," Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Taj Mohiuddin on Monday said at a meeting here.

The meeting was convened to discuss matters relating to the revival of sick government owned Bemina woollen mills. Mohiuddin said the continuous slump of bemina woollen mills despite the availability of raw material, labour and machinery is a cause for concern.

Strategy is needed for making the defunct units functional and give boost to local products, he said adding the government departments including Health, Police and Tourism would be asked to purchase woollen products from the government wool board and woollen mills. Top state officials attended the meeting