Assam govt to plant 25 lakh trees to promote silk industry

Assam government has decided to plant 25 lakh trees to grow eri and muga cocoons to promote the growth and development of the state's silk industry.
"The state government has decided to create a wildlife sanctuary and plant trees where Muga cocoons can grow," Assam Handloom and Sericulture Minister Ranjit Dutta said yesterday.
The state government is committed to give more exposure to muga, eri and other silk products and has set up Assam Silk Outreach Mission to promote various silk products.
"Yarn Banks have been set up at nine districts and the the remaining districts will be covered soon," Dutta said.

"Eri, Muga and silk entrepreneurs will be supported by the government and a handloom park will be set up in Nagaon district which will benefit twenty thousand people," he said.
The minister further said that he will soon take up the matter of appointing a brand ambassador to promote Muga and other silk products.