Indian Silk

Schemes and Other Technical Information

Mission Senehjori

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This folder provides information about the silkworm seed sector, covering seed production, multiplication, distribution, and quality assurance for mulberry, vanya, eri, tasar, and muga silkworms.

/indian-silk/host-plant-cultivation-maintenance-breeding

This folder provides information on cultivation, maintenance, and breeding of host plants used for silkworm rearing, including mulberry, vanya, eri, tasar, and muga host plants.

This topic provides information about Muga Silk Dress Material.

/indian-silk/silk-mark-organisation-of-india-smoi-

This folder provides information about the Silk Mark Organisation of India, the apex body that certifies authenticity of pure silk products, including certification processes and consumer protection measures.

Provides list of awards in the Silk sector

This folder offers information related to India's silk exports and imports, including trade statistics, export destinations, import sources, tariff structures, and regulatory framework governing silk trade.

This folder provides information on publicity, media campaigns, advertisements, press releases, and awareness initiatives undertaken to promote the Indian silk industry.

/indian-silk/international-and-foreign-affair

This folder provides information about International and Foreign affair

/indian-silk/by-products-and-value-addition

This folder provides information about by-products of sericulture and opportunities for value addition, covering utilisation of sericin, silkworm pupae, waste silk, and mulberry fruits and leaves.

Information about the Indian silk is provided

/indian-silk/capacity-building-and-training-cbt-

This folder contains information on capacity building and training initiatives for stakeholders in the Indian silk sector, including skill development programs, workshops, and training modules.

This topic provides information about Kancheepuram Silk Sarees

This folder provides information on post-cocoon activities in the silk value chain, including reeling of mulberry and vanya silk, weaving, fabric production, and silk testing.

/indian-silk/banaras-cutwork-fabric-and-silk-saree

This topic provides information about Banaras Cutwork Fabric and Silk Saree.

/indian-silk/silkworm-rearing-and-breeding

This folder provides information on rearing and breeding practices for different silkworm varieties, including mulberry, vanya, eri, tasar (oak), and muga silkworms, along with silkworm biotechnology.

This topic provides information about Arni Silk Saree

/indian-silk/schemes-and-other-technical-information/goods-and-services-tax-(gst)-rates-for-the-silk-sector

This document outlines the specific GST rates and HSN codes applicable to various products and services within the silk industry, ranging from raw materials and fabrics to machinery and testing services.

/indian-silk/schemes-and-other-technical-information/mission-senehjori

Mission Senehjori is a comprehensive cluster-based initiative aimed at transforming Assam's unique Muga silk sector into a globally competitive, high-value luxury textile ecosystem.

/indian-silk/schemes-and-other-technical-information

This folder contains information about central and state government schemes, subsidies, and financial assistance programs for sericulture stakeholders, along with technical guidelines and advisories.

Oak Tasar Sericulture is a type of wild or forest based sericulture focused on producing a finer variety of Tasar silk using the temperate oak-feeding silkworm, called Antheraea proylei. The silkworm feed on leaves of various oak species (Quercus spp.), such as Q. serrata, Q. incana, etc. These are abundant in temperate/sub-Himalayan regions. Oak tasar culture is mainly practiced inNE & NW states of India. It provides livelihood opportunities, especially for tribal and rural for tribal and rural communities in hilly/forested areas, contributing to sustainable forest-based income generation.

<p>Mission Senehjori is a comprehensive cluster-based initiative aimed at transforming Assam's unique Muga silk sector into a globally competitive, high-value luxury textile ecosystem. It was launched during June 2026.</p>
<p>Anchored by the Ministry of Development of North-East Region (MDoNER) in convergence with the Government of Assam, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles and other Central Ministries/ organizations, the Mission seeks to strengthen the entire Muga silk value chain from host-plant cultivation and silkworm seed production to reeling, weaving, branding, export promotion, digital traceability and tourism.</p>
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<h3>About Muga Silk</h3>
<p>Muga silk, known as the world's only naturally golden silk and India's first GI-tagged silk. Assam is the only place in the world that produces the famous Muga Silk, a naturally golden silk known for its exceptional durability, natural sheen, and rich cultural heritage. Muga silk is a symbol of Assam&rsquo;s traditional craftsmanship and is highly valued in domestic and international markets. It supports nearly 2.6 lakh rearer and weaver families in Assam.</p>
<p>It is obtained from semi-domesticated multivoltine silkworm,&nbsp;<em>Antheraea assamensis</em>. These silkworms feed on the aromatic leaves of Som and Soalu plants and are reared on trees similar to that of tasar. Muga culture is specific to the state of Assam and an integral part of the tradition and culture of that state. The muga silk, an high value product is used in products like sarees, mekhalas, chaddars, etc.</p>
<p>Assam received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Muga silk in 2007.</p>
<h3>Mission Senehjori - an overview</h3>
<p>Despite its rarity and global recognition, the Muga sector remains significantly under-monetised. Mission Senehjori seeks to bridge this value gap by creating a premium, traceable and export-oriented Muga silk economy.</p>
<p>The Mission adopts a cluster-based approach covering major Muga silk producing districts including Jorhat, Sivasagar, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Majuli and Sualkuchi. The initiative envisages strengthening host plant ecology, establishing modern reeling infrastructure, promoting Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), creating Common Facility Centres (CFCs), enforcing GI authentication and building global market access under the unified brand identity "Senehjori".</p>
<p>The Mission, with an estimated investment of ₹396&ndash;411 crore over a three-year period, includes ₹136&ndash;151 crore from MDoNER.&nbsp;</p>
<p>the Mission would focus on strengthening host-plant regeneration, improving seed security, modernising reeling infrastructure, promoting GI authentication, establishing digital traceability systems and enhancing market access through branding and exports.</p>
<p>The Mission aims to achieve several key outcomes by 2028, including establishment of five modernised Muga reeling units and a Muga Spun Mill, creation of 30 FPOs and over 1,180 Farmer Interest Groups, regeneration of 5,000 hectares of Som and Soalu host plants, authentication of over 80 percent of traded Muga silk through GI-linked systems, creation of digital traceability mechanisms for more than 8,000 households and expansion of Muga silk exports to over 2,000 kilograms annually.</p>
<p>Mission Senehjori also seeks to promote the cultural economy through development of a Muga Silk Trail, establishment of a Silk Tourism Park and organisation of annual Muga Utsav festivals, thereby positioning Assam as a premier destination for silk heritage tourism.</p>