Rakesh Sachan inaugurated Centre of Excellence

Centre

of Excellence of Sericulture Industry will provide live glimpse of 'Soil to

Silk'

Unified

platform for identification and marketing of pure silk fabrics

Silk

Industry's Excellence Centre will become centre for training, demonstration and

marketing

From

silk production to employment, Yogi Government is modernizing traditional

industries

Lucknow,

02 Feb (HS): Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar

Pradesh government is continuously taking effective steps to modernize the

state's traditional and rural industries. In this regard, a Center of

Excellence has been established in the state to strengthen the silk

industry, identify pure silk fabrics, and familiarize the public with the

entire process of silk production.

This

ambitious centre was inaugurated by the state's Minister for Micro, Small and

Medium Enterprises, Khadi and Village Industries, Silk Industry, Handloom and

Textile Industry, Rakesh Sachan. On this occasion, Minister Sachan said that

this Centre of Excellence, established in the Silk Directorate premises, is an

important achievement for the state, where a direct and live demonstration of

the entire chain of silk production is being given. He said that here the

entire process of making thread from silkworm, spinning of yarn and the entire

process of cloth manufacturing can be seen at one place.

Minister

Rakesh Sachan said that this site was previously in a dilapidated state, but

through departmental efforts, it has been given a modern, grand, and useful

look. Now, this center will become a major center of silk industry recognition

for visitors from India and abroad at the state headquarters. Here, the

production processes of eri, mulberry, and tussar silk will be understood

firsthand.

He

said that the recently presented Union Budget announced a growth fund of Rs. 10,000

crore for the MSME sector, which will greatly benefit the state's micro, small,

and medium enterprises. Nearly 10 million MSME units are operating in Uttar

Pradesh, and this sector is the largest provider of employment. Achieving the

goal of a trillion-dollar economy is impossible without empowering MSMEs.

Minister

Sachan stated that, as directed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, special

efforts are being made to promote silk production in the state starting in

2022. Currently, the state produces approximately 300 to 350 metric tons of

silk, with a goal of continuously increasing it. Farmers are being trained and

connected to silk production, providing them with additional income

opportunities. Grants, training, and technical assistance are being provided to

silk producers through various schemes of the Government of India and the State

Government.

The

Center of Excellence will provide step-by-step, hands-on demonstrations of the

entire soil to silk process—from nursery development, mulberry

plantation, silkworm rearing, cocoon production, yarn spinning, to sari and

garment manufacturing. The goal is to educate consumers on identifying pure

silk, understanding its quality, and differentiating it from artificial or

blended silk.

This

center will serve as a training and awareness center, as well as an exhibition,

marketing, and sales center, where pure silk fabrics and garments will be sold

directly. This will provide a direct market for local weavers, artisans,

farmers, and self-help groups. The program was attended by the Additional Chief

Secretary, Horticulture and Silk Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the

Special Secretary/Director (Silk), officials from the Central Silk Board

(Government of India), and scientists, along with departmental and technical

officials.

The

Yogi government has established a 'Centre of Excellence' in the silk industry

to modernise traditional and rural industries. Minister of Micro, Small and

Medium Enterprises, Rakesh Sachan, inaugurated the center, which will showcase

the entire process of silk production, soil to silk. The center

will showcase all the processes from silkworm cocoon to yarn production and

fabric manufacturing, including eri, mulberry, and tussar silk, all under a

roof. Minister Sachan stated that the site, which was previously unused, has

now been modernized and will become a recognized center for the silk industry.

He also mentioned the announcement of a Rs.10,000 crore growth fund for the

micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) sector, which will benefit

Uttar Pradesh's MSMEs. Special efforts are being made starting in 2022 to

promote silk production in Uttar Pradesh, providing training and additional

income to farmers.

The

'Centre of Excellence' will also provide information to consumers on

identifying pure silk, understanding its quality and differentiating it from

fake silk. The centre will also serve as a training, awareness, exhibition and

sales centre, providing direct market access to local weavers, artisans,

farmers and self-help groups. The Additional Chief Secretary, Special

Secretary/Director (Silk), Horticulture and Sericulture Department and

officials from the Central Silk Board were also present at the event.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi