It was envisaged to set up Building Centers in each district of the State to promote and develop low cost technology for construction of buildings in urban areas. Two Building Centers were accordingly established and are working at Jammu and Srinagar. These Building Centres are provided financial support to develop their technology and as incentive towards their working capital. The purpose for the establishment of Building Centre is to evolve a technology which is affordable and at the same time fulfills the basic requirements of the seismic position of the State.