Government Plans ₹1,000-Crore Corpus to Boost Silk Production and Exports
The Textiles Ministry is planning a ₹1,000-crore corpus to raise silk production to 44,500 tonnes in FY27, cut import dependence and support nearly 9.84 million workers in the sector.
The Textiles Ministry is preparing a ₹1,000-crore plan to boost the production and export of high-value silk. The aim is to reduce India’s dependence on imported raw silk and strengthen a sector that provides livelihoods to millions and earns foreign exchange.
Under the plan, the government wants to expand domestic production, upgrade technology and improve quality. It targets raising raw silk output to 44,500 tonnes in 2026-27, with productivity of 116 kg per hectare.
The silk sector supports about 9.84 million farmers, reelers, weavers and artisans. Higher domestic production would cut the need for imports, especially of high-grade silk that India currently buys from abroad.
The plan fits into the government’s wider goal of making Indian manufacturing more self-reliant and competitive in exports. Sericulture, the rearing of silkworms for silk, is also an important source of rural employment.
Key Points to Remember
- Textiles Ministry plans a ₹1,000-crore corpus for silk
- Target: raw silk output of 44,500 tonnes in FY27
- Aims to cut dependence on imported raw silk
- Sector supports about 9.84 million farmers, reelers, weavers and artisans
- Focus on higher production, technology upgrades and quality
Exam Relevance
Relevant for UPSC (Economy — textiles, sericulture) and General Awareness for SSC and Banking exams.
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