Union Minister Inaugurates SILKTECH 2025: Focus on Emerging Silk Technologies
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Union Minister Pabitra Margherita Inaugurates SILKTECH 2025 |
| Event | SILKTECH 2025 - International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Silk Sector |
| Organizer | Central Silk Board (CSB) under the Ministry of Textiles |
| Inaugurated by | Shri Pabitra Margherita, MoS for Textiles & Foreign Affairs |
| Venue | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Key Discussions | Silk innovations, zero-waste tech, silk by-products, sustainable technologies |
| Publications Released | Souvenir cum Book of Abstracts on Emerging Technologies in the Silk Sector - SILKTECH 2025 & Pradhyogiki Vivranak (Technology Descriptor) |
| MoUs Signed | 06 MoUs between CSB R&D institutes, research bodies, and NGOs |
| Key Focus Areas | Expanding silk applications into cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other industries; developing sustainable technologies for enhancing silk quality; strengthening research and innovation in silk production |
| Key Leaders Present | Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Smt. Prajakta L. Verma, Joint Secretary, Fibres; Shri Ajay Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Shri P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board |
| Minister's Address Highlights | Emphasis on zero-waste technologies in the silk value chain; Exclusive Muga & Eri silks of the Northeast region; Quoted PM's vision to triple textile production & exports through quality research and collaborations |