Registration as Handicrafts sales outlet, Show-Room, Hawker etc. - Under the provisions of the Tourist Trade Act, it is mandatory for all such persons who are involved in direct sales of the Handicraft goods to the customers, to get registered as dealers, Hawkers etc with the Directorate of Handicrafts.

Procedure - The applicant has to apply on the letter-head of his business concern. whereupon, he/she is issued a set of application proforma copy and sample of affidavit, the specimen notice to be published in one of the leading local dailies inviting objections from the general public for registration of the sales unit under the given name and style within seven days.

Together with the copy of paper cutting 2 photographs, an affidavit on the prescribed proforma, the duly filled in application form is to be submitted in the office of the Dy. Director handicrafts Quality control at Solina Srinagar. After receipt of the complete application in the said office along with a copy of GR for an amount in the multiples of Rs 30/= upto the maximum of Rs. 150/= (certification fee per year is Rs. 30/-), the business unit is spot inspected by a team of the Q/C wing and whereafter the certificate is issued from within 15 days from the date of submission of the complete application form. The registrations certificate is valid for1/5years at the renewal fee of Rs. 30/150 respectively.