<span style="color: #222222;">Husband-wife duo in Udhampur, Meena Devi and Bishan Dass, engaged in the age-old&nbsp; Bamboo craft, has not only revived this traditional art form but has also embraced modernization with the adoption of the latest machines provided by the government. T<br />”<br />”he couple received state-of-the-art machines under the Karkhandar Scheme,&nbsp; which has helped them to revitalize the Bamboo Craft industry and boost their earning potential’.&nbsp; Launched in 2021 as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Kharkhanadar Scheme under the Directorate of Handicrafts &amp; Handloom Department Jammu has proven to be a game-changer for the couple.&nbsp; Meena Devi and her husband said that earlier they worked manually, which limited their production and profitability, as bamboo craft requires a lot of effort.&nbsp; However, the use of the latest machines has enabled them to save time, increase production, and enhance their earnings.&nbsp; They expressed their gratitude to the Government of India for launching this scheme.</span><br />