Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has announced ambitious plans to transform Mizoram into a national leader in Muga silk production.
Singh, on a two-day visit, inspected the Sericulture Training Institute at Aizawl's Zemabawk area and addressed farmers and weavers at a function held at STI.
Under the Silk Samagra 2.0 scheme, a significant financial package of Rs. 59.74 crore has been allocated to the state to improve silk production.
The Union Minister proposed developing cluster-based farming, with four districts to be designated as Muga-producing districts, while encouraging other districts to focus on different silk varieties.
Mizoram's climate and soil conditions are highly suitable for sericulture, with over 6,000 farmers and nearly 19,000 people depending on the sector as their primary source of livelihood.
