Union Minister Giriraj Singh outlines plan to transform Mizoram into a Muga silk hub

Lalthansanga pointed out that sericulture is a focus area under the Bana Kaih handholding scheme.

State Sericulture Minister Lalthansanga, who accompanied the Union minister, acknowledged central schemes and stressed the urgent need for infrastructure development in sericulture, noting that a processing unit has been set up under Silk Samagra 2.0 and that Mizoram cocoon production is marketed outside the state.

He indicated plans to link local weavers with institutions like the National Institute of Fashion Technology to enhance design, branding, and market access.

Singh called for structured competition among farmers, the introduction of performance benchmarks, and incentives for top performers.

He highlighted that over 6,000 farmers and nearly 19,000 people across all 11 districts depend on sericulture as their primary source of livelihood.

The Union Minister stated that Mizoram's climate and soil are highly suitable for sericulture, and noted a growth rate of around 5.5 to 6 percent annually.

He said the Central Silk Board would extend support to cluster-based initiatives to accelerate farmers' progress.

Singh proposed developing cluster-based farming and designated Lunglei, Champhai, Saitual, and Siaha as Muga-producing districts, while urging other districts to focus on different silk varieties.

He stated that Rs. 59.74 crore has been allocated to Mizoram under the Silk Samagra 2.0 scheme from 2021-22 to January 2026 to improve silk production.

He announced that efforts are underway to transform Mizoram into a national leader in Muga silk production.

During his two-day visit, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh visited the Sericulture Training Institute at Zemabawk in Aizawl and inspected the silk reeling factory there.