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Indian Silk: Journey, Production, and Schemes
India is the second-largest producer and the largest consumer of silk globally. The government supports the industry through various schemes.
April 12, 2025
Key Points
- 1Sericulture is the process of farming silkworms to make silk.
- 2India is the second-largest producer and the largest consumer of silk.
- 3Mulberry silk is produced mainly in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, and West Bengal.
- 4Non-mulberry silks are produced in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, and the north-eastern states.
- 5The Silk Samagra Scheme aims to improve the sericulture industry.
- 6Silk Samagra-2 has a budget of Rs. 4,679.85 crore for 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Important Terms
SilkSericultureSilk SamagraSilk ProductionMulberry Silk
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