Centre's Rs 411 cr Mission Senehjori targets Assam Muga silk revival, 2.5 lakh weavers

A 3-year (2026-2028) push backs the GI-tagged Muga silk value chain with five reeling units and a spun silk facility across Jorhat, Sivasagar, Sualkuchi and Majuli. DoNER, Assam government, Textiles Ministry and APEDA aim to scale exports and modernise weaver livelihoods.

— Filed Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 20:52 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Centre launched Rs 411 crore Mission Senehjori to modernise Assam's Muga silk value chain, empowering 2.5 lakh weavers via five reeling units and a spun silk unit, targeting global markets and strengthening the GI-tagged textile category.