Srinagar, June 29 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir must create a new generation of exporters and diversify its export basket to achieve the ambitious target of doubling exports by 2030.

Addressing the inaugural session of the J&K International Buyer-Seller Meet in Srinagar, CM Omar said the Union Government's target of doubling exports by 2030 leaves Jammu and Kashmir with only four years to significantly expand its export base.

"We have to support those who are already exporting, but at the same time we need to create exporters out of people who are not exporting today. Their markets are presently confined to Jammu and Kashmir or at best some parts of the country. Our effort is to make exporting easier f...