India’s silk map is overwhelmingly tinted with Assam’s golden hues, as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday. The state produces a staggering 90 percent of the nation’s Muga silk and 65 percent of Eri silk, cementing its status as the world’s epicenter for these unique Swadeshi silks.
Posting on social media platform X, Sarma emphasized the silk industry’s role in sustaining rural incomes, fortifying agricultural foundations, and realizing self-reliant Assam. Traditional silk production forms a cornerstone of the state’s self-sustained development model.
Beyond economics, Sarma portrayed Muga and Eri as cultural icons and engines of rural progress. The Assam government has rolled out comprehensive measures: financial support for rearers, enhanced infrastructure, training workshops, and global promotion campaigns. Efforts to modernize while preserving age-old practices ensure timely supply chains without diluting craftsmanship.
Special programs target women artisans, who form the industry’s core. With Muga’s GI-tagged luster and Eri’s sustainable, cruelty-free appeal, these silks fuel jobs across villages. Sarma reiterated priorities like export growth and indigenous industry revival, outlining a roadmap for a robust rural economy leveraging Assam’s innate prowess.