J&K textile growth has yet to lift handloom weavers’ incomes
J&K textile employment rose to 2.31 lakh in 2023-24 and exports crossed ₹850 crore in 2025-26, but Kani weavers report earning roughly ₹6,000-₹7,000 a month. Artisan groups are seeking a separate handloom department to improve scheme delivery and livelihoods.
J&K textile employment and exports have risen, but handloom weavers report low earnings, youth disengagement and weaker policy focus after departmental restructuring. Artisans seek restoration of a separate handloom department to improve scheme delivery and livelihoods.
Why this matters
No related recent signals are available; the signal contrasts Jammu and Kashmir’s textile job and export growth with low reported Kani weaver incomes.
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