Sangam (Bijbehara), July 28 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday reaffirmed his government's commitment to protecting and strengthening Kashmir's cricket bat industry, asserting that it is the government's responsibility to ensure the traditional sector not only survives but flourishes for generations to come.

Interacting with members of the Cricket Bat Manufacturers Association at the Hallamulla Sangam Industrial Estate here, the Chief Minister, as per an official press release, said the government would take all necessary steps to address the concerns of manufacturers, particularly regarding the sustainable availability of willow wood, uninterrupted power supply, infrastructure support and ease of doing business.

Responding to the c...