Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Centre of Excellence for Silk Industry Under Construction in UP
The government in Uttar Pradesh is building a special place called the Centre of Excellence to help the silk industry.
This place will show how silk is made, from raising silkworms to making beautiful silk clothes.
It will also sell silk products like sarees and brocades, and teach people about making silk.
The centre will help farmers and artisans get better prices for their work and create new jobs.
It will also teach tourists and young people about the traditional silk industry.
This project is part of the Chief Minister's plan to make the silk industry stronger and more famous.
A Centre of Excellence for the silk industry is being constructed in Uttar Pradesh at a cost of Rs 75 lakh.
The centre will showcase the entire silk production process, from raising silkworms to making silk products.
It will feature displays of traditional silk products like Varanasi sarees and Bhadohi brocades.
The centre will include a sales area for tourists and buyers to purchase products directly from local artisans.
The initiative aims to create employment, boost the rural economy, and preserve traditional industries.
- Who
- Silk Directorate, Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Construction of a Centre of Excellence for the silk industry
- When
- Expected completion by the end of this month
- Where
- Silk Directorate’s office premises, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To boost the silk industry, create employment, and preserve traditional industries
- Location
- Silk Directorate, Uttar Pradesh
- Cost
- Rs 75 lakh
- Expected Completion
- End of this month
- Products Showcased
- Varanasi sarees, Bhadohi brocades, Mirzapur Tussar silk, handloom textiles
- Facilities
- Interactive displays, workshops, training facilities, sales centre, changing room
- Benefits
- Employment generation, preservation of traditional industries, boosting rural economy
- Challenges Addressed
- Marketing, awareness, fair pricing for artisans
- Scheme
- Chief Minister’s Silk Development Scheme (Resham Vikas Yojana)