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| Omar seeks CSIR help in Aroma, Herbal initiatives | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 8: The Jammu and Kashmir government today sought Council of Scientific Industrial Research's support in promotion of aroma, herbal and leather industry in the state.
"We want CSIR's support in the promotion of aroma, herbal and leather industry in JK," Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told a visiting team of CSIR here today.
The CSIR team was led by its Director General Samir K Brahmachari.
"We are looking forward for technological intervention of CSIR to enable the state utilise huge quantity of weeds produced in Dal and other lakes...Thousands of tonnes of weeds are produced in Dal and other lakes. We need a technology to convert this produce into useful products to achieve twin goals of weed disposal and generation of economy," Omar said.
He said CSIR could also help the state in promoting MSME sector in spice production and marketing.
"Leather is equally viable and promising sector," Omar said, adding that CSIR can provide necessary inputs to help develop leather industry in the Valley on modern lines.
"Its technological base and support is also required to strengthen the sector of Indian system of medicine," he said, adding that Unani mode of treatment with wide base in Kashmir and Ayurvedic system of treatment in Jammu can be given necessary fillip by the CSIR help.
Brahmachari said CSIR would extend its full support to the state in building strong research base.
"CSIR will also extend support for promotion of agro-based, herbal and aroma industry...We can also provide assistance for utilising latest technology in leather goods manufacturing," he said, adding that CSIR has a special division looking after the development and promotion of Unani medicine. |
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