No proposal for promotion of silk from Karnataka to Centre

12 Dec '06

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The Government of India has not received any proposal from the Government of Karnataka regarding the process of development and optimization for production of Silk blended yarns and fabrics.

Regarding promotion of Eri Silkworm rearing as sustainable occupation in the State, Central Silk Board (CSB) has received two proposals from NGOs, forwarded by Government of Karnataka, one from “The Bridge Foundation (TBF)” and “Karnataka Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Society (KSARDS)”.

The Bridge Foundation (TBF) has submitted one more project viz. “Promotion of Ericulture in Karnataka” for the districts of Davanagere, Shimoga and Hassan during June, 2006 which is under consideration by the Central Silk Board.

CSB will be convening a meeting of the Project Approval Committee (PAC) shortly, during the month of January, 2007 to scrutinize and consider the Projects submitted by the NGOs and, the above said Project proposal would be considered at that time.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Textiles Shri E.V.K.S. Elangovan in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

Press Information Bureau Government of India

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