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Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI)

Silk Mark Organisation of India

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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/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 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.

/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.

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.

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

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

Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI) is an initiative by Central Silk Board (CSB), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India that focuses on consumer protection and the generic promotion of 100% pure natural silk.

/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.

/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.

Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI) is an initiative by Central Silk Board (CSB), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
Launched on 17th June 2004, it is a registered Society under Karnataka Society Act 1960.
SMOI is run by competent Textile Technologists who are well experienced in the silk industry and its trade. They work tirelessly for the benefit of the silk consumers, stakeholders in the silk industry and for generic promotion of Indian Silks across the world. SMOI is headquartered in Bengaluru and has ten chapters located strategically in and around the silk clusters of the country.&nbsp;
<h3>Vision and Mission of SMOI</h3>
Vision : To make Silk Mark India a global mark
Mission :
<ul>
<li>To make every silk retailer, manufacturer, weaver and artisan in the country to become Authorised User of Silk Mark</li>
<li>Be the interface between R &amp; D of Central Silk Board and the Silk Industry</li>
<li>Help adopt the technology by the stakeholders from the silk research institutes</li>
<li>Encourage the industry to interact with the institutes for credible solutions</li>
<li>To organise an exclusive annual international expo for silk</li>
<li>To organize Silk Mark Expos in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India</li>
<li>Promote silk consumption in the country through publicity measures</li>
<li>Promote Vanya Silk and help the tribals to get gainful employment</li>
</ul>
<h3>Activities of SMOI</h3>
The Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI) focuses on consumer protection and the generic promotion of 100% pure natural silk.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Authorised User (AU) Enrollment &amp; Certification: Educates applicants, verifies premises and products, collects registration fees, and issues Authorised User certificates to retailers, manufacturers, weavers, and artisans of Silk Mark</li>
<li>Silk Mark Label Issuance &amp; Traceability: Supplies and maintains label accounts for paper hangtags and sew-in labels containing unique serial numbers, holograms, and QR codes. Enables consumers to scan QR codes or verify unique identification numbers to trace silk back to its origin.</li>
<li>Surveillance &amp; Quality Control: Conducts regular market surveillance checks and audits on authorized premises to ensure compliance and pure silk usage.</li>
<li>Consumer Awareness &amp; Education: Educates the public on how to identify pure natural silk varieties (Mulberry, Tasar/Tussar, Eri, and Muga) and proper care practices.</li>
<li>Expos and Generic Promotion: Organizes exclusive annual international silk expos as well as regional Silk Mark Expos in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities across India to promote Indian silks and Vanya (wild) silks.</li>
<li>Training Programs: Provides specialized training for salespersons and industry stakeholders on silk production, fabric varieties, testing and identification methods, and label affixing.</li>
<li>Research &amp; Development Interface: Acts as a bridge between the Central Silk Board's R&amp;D institutes and industry stakeholders to help commercialize scientific technologies and solutions.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Silk Mark Label</h3>
SMOI introduced the World&rsquo;s first label of authenticity for silks, the &lsquo;Silk Mark Label&rsquo; in the form of paper hangtags and sew-in labels. These are affixed only on pure silk products by the authorised users of Silk Mark. Each label has a hologram and a unique number printed on it, which helps the consumer to trace the product back to the authorised user.
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<h3>Offices of SMOI</h3>
Corporate Office - Silk Mark Organisation Of India, Central Silk Board, CSB Complex,B.1-M. Layout, Madivala, Bangalore- 560 068
Branch Offices/Chapters
<ol>
<li>Bengaluru: Silk Mark Organisation of India Certification Centre, Central Silk Board, #14 Vatal Nagaraj Road, Okalipuram (Email: bangalore@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
<li>New Delhi: Silk Mark Organisation of India Regional Office, Central Silk Board, August Kranti Bhavan, Bhikaji Cama Place (Email: newdelhi@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
<li>Hyderabad: Silk Mark Organisation of India Regional Office, Central Silk Board, Jubilee Hills (Email: hyderabad@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
<li>Mumbai: Silk Mark Organisation of India Regional Office, Central Silk Board, Nariman Point (Email: mumbai@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
<li>Chennai: Central Silk Board, Kuralagam, N.S.C. Bose Road (Email: chennai@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
<li>Kolkata: Silk Mark Organisation of India Regional Office, Central Silk Board, Gariahat Road (South) (Email: kolkata@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
<li>Varanasi: Silk Mark Organisation of India RSTRS,Central Silk Board, IIHT Campus, Chowkaghat (Email: varanasi@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
<li>Guwahati: Silk Mark Organisation of India RSTRS, Central Silk Board Building, Khanapara (Email: guwahati@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
<li>Srinagar &amp; Palakkad: Silk Mark Organisation of India CS R&amp;T, Central Silk Board, National Highway No. 1-A, Galander, Pampore -192 121. Post Bag No. 88, GPO Srinagar. (Email: srinagar@silkmarkindia.com)</li>
</ol>
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