India is trying to implement sericulture projects worth ₹900 crore in the North East region to empower farmers and weavers, Indian textiles minister Smriti Irani said recently while launching the Integrated Large Scale Eri Farming project in Arunachal Pradesh in state capital Itanagar under the North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS).
Irani said the government has decided to provide financial assistance to 4,000 beneficiaries under the scheme in the state.India is trying to implement sericulture projects worth ₹900 crore in the North East region to empower farmers and weavers, Indian textiles minister Smriti Irani said recently while launching the Integrated Large Scale Eri Farming project in Arunachal Pradesh in state capital Itanagar under the North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS).#
She also assured to impart skill training to sericulture farmers and weavers under the Samarth Scheme for capacity building in the textile sector, according to a news agency report.
There are 27000 looms and 33000 hand-loom weavers in Arunachal Pradesh.
Initially the project would cover five districts—Papumpare, East Kameng, Siang, East Siang and West Siang.
If any registered weaver wants to upgrade his old loom, then 90 per cent financial assistance will be provided, she added. (DS)
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