Union minister Smriti Irani on Sunday expressed confidence that India will become self-reliant or Aatmanirbhar in silk production in the following two years. The Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development mentioned the federal government goals to present employment to over one crore individuals solely in the silk section by way of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra programme.
She mentioned that India’s uncooked silk production elevated 35 per cent in the final six years.
Six years in the past, 70 lakh individuals in India had been employed in this sector whereas 90 lakh persons are at present employed in the section, she mentioned.
The minister was addressing a programme to announce an MoU between the Textiles Ministry and the Agriculture Ministry, an official assertion mentioned.
In a tweet, Irani mentioned the “@TexMinIndia-@AgriGoI MOU will focus on establishing tree based agro-forestry models in sericulture & exploring possibilities of activities through Krishi Vigyan Kendras(KVKs). This will enhance training, boost technology & create sustainable livelihood for silk farmers/rearers”.
On the eve of International Women’s Day, the minister additionally distributed Buniyaad Reeling Machines to ladies silk reelers with an intention to eradicate unhygienic and out of date thigh reeling apply.
The Central Silk Board (CSB) underneath the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a convergence mannequin for implementation of Agro-forestry in the silk sector underneath the continuing Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF) Scheme, in the presence of Irani and Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Parshottam Rupala right here.
Irani mentioned that eight,000 ladies thigh reelers had been recognized for offering Buniyaad machines and 5,000 ladies have already been supported underneath Silk Samagra Phase I. She mentioned that for remaining three,000 thigh reelers, fund provision has been made in order to eradicate Unhygienic and Obsolete Thigh Reeling Practice from the nation.
The minister additional said that this MoU signing will improve the agricultural revenue from 20 to 30 per cent.
Referring to the PPE kits, in which India has become the second largest producer in the world, she mentioned that India has the aptitude of making historical past in Agro-Technical Textiles additionally. She mentioned farmers revenue has virtually elevated to 60 per cent by adopting Agro Technical Textile.
Irani noticed that consumption of agriculture primarily based technical textile will improve by involving Krishi Vigyan Kendra in creating consciousness about Agro-tech and Technical textiles. She mentioned this may prepared the ground for creation of latest merchandise.
Speaking on the event, Rupala mentioned that the MOU signing won’t solely improve the revenue and production of farmers however will even take away the difficulties confronted by them. He instructed to hyperlink the farmers dealing in silk production with Farmers Produce Organisations (FPO) for rising their incomes.
