Question

Describe the growth of silk industry after independence.

Answer 1

• During partition silk industry faced setback due to weavers moving to Pakistan.
  
• After independence, industry again flourished during five year planning era.
  
• For planned economic development central government adopted many policies to improve the industry.
  
• Central Silk Board came into existence. A weaving training institute was established to provide training to the weavers to improve designs, looms, tools etc.
  
• Two dye-houses were started during the same year.
  
• At present there are 1.25 lakh handlooms and 3,800 powerlooms and about 300 silk textile mills in India.
  
• At present, India occupies second position after China in silk production.