Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Protection of Silk Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *257 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

## PROTECTION OF SILK INDUSTRY

## *257. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is running any special scheme for the protection and expansion of Bhagalpuri silk (Tussar silk) industry;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  programmes  conducted  by  the  Government  to  promote  Tussar  silk  production, processing, design development, marketing and export in Bhagalpur district during the last three years;
- (c) whether any training programme is being run by the Government to secure livelihood and upgrade the skill of Bhagalpuri silk weavers and artisans and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposals  to  formulate  any  special  policy  for  branding,  GI  tag promotion,  marketing  facility  on  e-commerce  platform  and  export  promotion  to  make  Bhagalpuri  silk competitive in the global market, if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिरििाज ग िंह ) MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) to (d):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *257 asked by Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal to be answered on 10.03.2026 regarding 'Protection of Silk Industry'.

(a) & (b): The Government, through the Central Silk Board (CSB), has been implementing the Silk Samagra-2  scheme  during  2021-22  to  2025-26  for  the  overall  development  and  promotion  of  the sericulture  sector,  including  tasar  silk,  across  the  country,  including  Bhagalpur.  Based  on  proposals received from Government of Bihar, central assistance has been provided for sericulture projects with a total project cost of Rs. 89.63 crore.

(c): The Central Silk Board conducts training programmes under Silk Samagra-2 to strengthen skills across  the  silk  value  chain,  particularly  in  reeling,  spinning,  weaving,  dyeing,  printing  and  processing activities.

Under Silk Samagra-2 and SAMARTH schemes, 312 person and 351 persons have been trained respectively  during  the  last  three  years  in  Bhagalpur.  Additionally,  under  the  National  Handloom Development Programme, skill upgradation training in weaving, dyeing/printing and designing has been provided to 414 handloom weavers of Bhagalpur during the said period.

(d): The Government promotes Indian Silk globally through 'Silk Mark' and 'Vanya Silks' label. Silk Mark Expos are organised across the country to enhance market access, in which Bhagalpuri Silk weavers are  also  encouraged  to  participate  and  showcase  and  sale  their  products.  Also,  CSB  provides  quality testing services for cocoons, raw silk and silk fabrics to support exporters in Bhagalpur.

Under  National  Handloom  Development  Programme  the  financial  assistance  is  provided  for meeting the expenses in registering the designs / products, imparting training and effective enforcement of G.I. registration of handloom products. For online marketing of handloom products, the e-commerce portal  https://www.indiahandmade.com  has  been  launched.  For  export  promotion,  participation  of handloom exporters and weavers is facilitated in international marketing events and fairs.

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