Sialguchi silk industry needs infusion of incremental technology
29 May '07
3 min read
I am delighted to participate in the inauguration of India Development Marketplace-2007 (IDM-2007) organized by the World Bank. My interest to participate in this meet arises from the focus of the programme towards sustainable rural development in India. My greetings to all the participants who have submitted the proposals, award winners, experts, juries and distinguished guests.
I had participated in the inauguration of India Development Marketplace-2004 (IDM-2004) where 20 innovations were selected. Out of these, two innovations have found place in exhibition based on its sustainable operation in the rural sector. One pertains to dew harvesting for drinking water in coastal Gujarat.
I understand dew condensers have been successfully installed in a school, a warehouse and a few private homes in the area. The second one is on Assam's River Network Harnessing System being used as a medical delivery system to isolated regions. The originally conceived boat as a “ship of hope” is now being used to ferry medical teams to deliver healthcare throughout the year to the people in Assam region.
I also visited Sialguchi village where the entire community is proudly engaged in the production of famous Assam silk sarees. The whole village population of about 2500 families are busy in nurturing silk worm, converting as silk thread, weaving the fabric and creating multiple designs through hand loom.
What is needed for increasing the earning capacity ofSialguchi people is the infusion of incremental technology in a big way. I would like to present how it can be done based on our experience in Kancheepuram silk industry in Tamil Nadu. The silk industry in Kancheepuram is one of the fastest growing industries in India.
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