Mulberry silk cluster planned in West Bengal's Murshidabad
Dec '19
The project was undertaken under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), launched by the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in 2005 to promote cluster development, an EDII statement said.
Most of the artisans working in this area are poor and traditionally engaged in reeling and weaving. The EDII said it is reviving the silk cluster by providing technical support to more than 550 workers to produce silk garments and sarees. Of those artisans, 226 are women.
It is estimated that the turnover of the cluster would reach more than ₹8 crore per annum in the next five years, EDII cluster development manager Subir Roy said.
Murshidabad district is traditionally known for its silk production.
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