A total of 128 scientists from the nine main institutions for central silk are directly involved in the Mera Resham Mera Abhiman campaign. | Photo Credit: File Photos
The Central Silk Council (CSB) “Mera Resham Mera Abhiman” (MRMA), a national campaign for the transmission of sericultures aimed at strengthening the Indian sector and the authorization of farmers, was prolonged to Deepavali.
Although the 100 -day MRMA, translated as “My Silk My Pride”, was launched by the Minister of the Union for Textile Giriraj Singh in Ranchi June 19, 2025, real programs, see. Campaigns of awareness between farmers, educational programs and field demonstrations took off until the end of the month.
In addition, farmers were busy across the country by celebrating Dasar and Navaratri during the last September. Although the MRMA program was scheduled for closure by 30 September, the authorities decided to extend it for another ten days to Deepavali.
The joint secretary of the CSB (Tech) Narnesh Babu, who explained the importance of the MRMA program, said Sericulture was more than 9.7 million people in 26 countries. “Although India is the second largest silk producer in the world, farmers continue to face challenges in accepting advanced technologies due to limited awareness and prolongation support,” he said, adding that MRMA started to bridge this critical gap in the laboratory.
A total of 128 scientists from the nine main CSB institutes, including research and initial units together with 80 entities, were directly involved in the campaign, and achieved 25 countries and one territories through awareness and training programs covering Mulberry, Tasara, Eri and Muga. The MRMA program was implemented in a total of 129 districts across the country.
While 1300 programs, including campaigns to raise awareness, educational programs and demonstrations in the field, have so far been carried out by estimated 68,000 farmers, another 200 programs will be held in the next few days and more than 75,000 farmers will be held.
The program also helped scientists to identify “research” problems facing farmers in documenting and receiving innovations led by a farmer, he said.
MRMA, which precedes before closing the Silk Samagra program to increase silk production and increase its quality to international standards in March 2026, would also help CSB identify policy input in designing a new campaign aimed at helping India to achieve its goal in the production of 50,000 tons of raw silk until 2030.
Published – 5th October 2025 20:32
