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23 OCT 2024 5:33PM by PIB Guwahati
Shri Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles & External Affairs, Government of India will attend the 25th Establishment Day celebration of the Silver Jubilee Event of the Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute (CMER&TI), Central Silk Board at Lahdoigarh, Jorhat on 24th October 2024. This event marks 25 years of significant contributions to the silk industry, particularly in Muga and Eri silk production.
The celebration will feature an inaugural session at the institute, followed by special events, which includes visit to Exhibition stalls, history wall of CSB-CMER&TI, release of documentary and Souvenir reflecting 25 years’ achievements of CSB-CMER&TI, release of recent technologies developed by the Institute and release of books.
The Minister will also attend the launch of SAMARTH at Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve at Kohora tomorrow. Central Silk Board under Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India in collaboration with Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve will launch the Skill Training under SAMARTH Scheme for Silk Handloom Weavers of Kaziranga Forest Fringe Community.
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India launched the Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector known by the name SAMARTH” in 2018 to improve the skills for the youth in turn for sustainable employment in the textile sector.
About CSB-CMER&TI:
Over the past 25 years, CSB-CMER&TI has achieved remarkable milestones in silk production. Muga silk output has surged from 82 metric tons in 1999 to 252 metric tons in 2024. Similarly, Eri silk production has escalated from 970 metric tons to an impressive 7,183 metric tons during the same period. The institute has successfully developed over 25 proven technologies for Muga and Eri sericulture.
This Silver Jubilee celebration not only commemorates past achievements but also sets the stage for future innovations in the silk industry. The event underscores the importance of research and development in boosting India's silk production, particularly in the unique Muga and Eri varieties that are indigenous to the Northeast region.
About SAMARTH
Under Samarth Scheme, the Ministry of Textiles through 195 Implementing Partners, comprising Textile Industry/Industry Associations, Central/State Govt. agencies, and Sectoral organizations like Central Silk Board, DC-Handloom, DC-Handicrafts and Central Wool Board etc has trained 3.43 Lakh beneficiaries, of which 2.72 Lakh (79.4%) have been employed. Under the Scheme, a total of 10500 beneficiaries have been trained in the Silk domain by the Central Silk Board.
Central Silk Board has collaborated with Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve for Eco-Development Committee towards conducting training for about 100 Silk Handloom Weavers, for a period of 40 days starts from 24th October to 3rd December, 2024 fostering alternative livelihood opportunities and also to provide marketing platform besides improvement of income of Kaziranga Forest Fringe Community to a significant level. The trained silk weavers will be encouraged to participate in the exhibitions organized by CSB’s Silk Mark Organization of India (SMOI) and other agencies.
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