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Two silk projects in Assam
February 25 , 2019
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- Union Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated two projects under the ministry of textiles at Udalguri district in Assam.
- It is aimed at the economic uplift of the people below the poverty line by Eri silk farming.
Soil to Silk Project
- This project envisages new Eri plantation on 100 hectares and will facilitate post cocoon activities for an on-farm sector like plantation, spinning and reeling.
Eri Spun Silk Mill
- It will be implemented directly by the state government in co-coordination with the Central Silk Board.
- Eri Silk Development Project has been dedicated for sustainable livelihood for women of Bodoland Territorial Council through tapioca plantation at Kokrajhar.
- Objective of the project is to utilize tapioca plantation for dual purpose –
- Tuber for food and the leaves for Eri silkworm to cover tribal families below poverty line.
- Exploiting available natural resources to the best advantage of the Eri silkworm and rearing and weaving sector.
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