Jammu & Kashmir State Industrial Policy 2016
The new State Industrial Policy-2016 aims to attract substantial investment in industry for production of goods and services and employment generation through optimal utilization of the available resources including human resources. Concurrently the policy also gives attention to the traditional cottage industries namely handicrafts and handlooms to ensure economic upliftment of the artisans, weavers and traders in this sector in which age old traditions and craftsmanship is available in the state. While creating an enabling work environment for industrial development, the policy emphasizes on pollution and environmental safe guards to ensure ecological stability and sustainable development.