Module 14: Powerloom, Silk & Jute Industries

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Powerloom Industry: Concentrated in Bhagalpur, Gaya, and Banka. Ministry of Textiles established a training centre at Nathnagar (Bhagalpur) and an Apparel Training and Design Centre at Patna.

Silk Industry:

Bhagalpur is known as the 'Silk City'. All three varieties—Mulberry, Tasar, and Eri silk—are produced in Bihar.
Tasar Silk: Bihar ranks 7th in India (5% share). Implemented with PRADAN. Chief Minister Tasar Development Scheme (2012-13) invested Rs. 170.90 crore across 6 south Bihar districts (Rohtas, Banka, Nawada, Munger, Kaimur, Jamui) for host plants (Arjun and Asan trees) under Resham Mitra.
Mulberry Silk: Mukhya Mantri Kosi Mulberry Scheme across 7 districts (Saharsa, Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnea) over 2,900 acres under MGNREGA. Yarn is marketed under the brand 'Koshiki'.
Bihar Institute of Silk and Textiles: Established at Nathnagar, Bhagalpur in 1922.
Bhagalpur Mega Handloom Cluster: Centrally sponsored with 10 CFCs; NIFT Patna is Cluster Monitoring and Technical Assistant (CMTA).

Jute Industry: Grown in Purnea, Katihar, Kishanganj, and Araria. A Jute Park has been established at Maranga, Purnea under PPP mode by Punrasar Jute Park Ltd.

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Bhagalpur is known as the 'Silk City'. All three varieties—Mulberry, Tasar, and Eri silk—are produced in Bihar.
Tasar Silk: Bihar ranks 7th in India (5% share). Implemented with PRADAN. Chief Minister Tasar Development Scheme (2012-13) invested Rs. 170.90 crore across 6 south Bihar districts (Rohtas, Banka, Nawada, Munger, Kaimur, Jamui) for host plants (Arjun and Asan trees) under Resham Mitra.
Mulberry Silk: Mukhya Mantri Kosi Mulberry Scheme across 7 districts (Saharsa, Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnea) over 2,900 acres under MGNREGA. Yarn is marketed under the brand 'Koshiki'.
Bihar Institute of Silk and Textiles: Established at Nathnagar, Bhagalpur in 1922.
Bhagalpur Mega Handloom Cluster: Centrally sponsored with 10 CFCs; NIFT Patna is Cluster Monitoring and Technical Assistant (CMTA).

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Bhagalpur is known as the 'Silk City'. All — three varieties—Mulberry, Tasar, and Eri silk—are produced in Bihar.
Tasar Silk: Bihar ranks 7th in India (5% share). Implemented with PRADAN. Chief Minister Tasar Development Scheme (2012-13) invested Rs. 170.90 crore across 6 south Bihar districts (Rohtas, Banka, Nawada, Munger, Kaimur, Jamui) for host plants (Arjun and Asan trees) under Resham Mitra.
Mulberry Silk: Mukhya Mantri Kosi Mulberry Scheme across 7 districts (Saharsa, Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnea) over 2,900 acres under MGNREGA. Yarn is marketed under the brand 'Koshiki'.
Bihar Institute of Silk and Textiles: Established at Nathnagar, Bhagalpur in 1922.
Bhagalpur Mega Handloom Cluster: Centrally sponsored with 10 CFCs; NIFT Patna is Cluster Monitoring and Technical Assistant (CMTA).

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Under what brand name is silk yarn produced under the Mukhya Mantri Kosi Mulberry Scheme marketed?

Yarn produced under the Kosi Mulberry Scheme is marketed under the brand name 'Koshiki'.

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Bhagalpur is known as the 'Silk City'. All ______

three varieties—Mulberry, Tasar, and Eri silk—are produced in Bihar.

Tasar Silk: Bihar ranks 7th in India (5% share). Implemented with PRADAN. ______ invested Rs. 170.90 crore across 6 south Bihar districts (Rohtas, Banka, Nawada, Munger, Kaimur, Jamui) for host plants (Arjun and Asan trees) under Resham Mitra.

Chief Minister Tasar Development Scheme (2012-13)

Mulberry Silk: ______ across 7 districts (Saharsa, Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnea) over 2,900 acres under MGNREGA. Yarn is marketed under the brand 'Koshiki'.

Mukhya Mantri Kosi Mulberry Scheme

Bihar Institute of Silk and Textiles: Established at Nathnagar, Bhagalpur in ______.

1922

Bhagalpur Mega Handloom Cluster: Centrally sponsored with 10 CFCs; NIFT Patna is Cluster Monitoring and Technical Assistant (CMTA).

Centrally sponsored with 10 CFCs; NIFT Patna is Cluster Monitoring and Technical Assistant (CMTA).