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ministry of textiles
Board. During the year 2011-12 a total of
5 units located in the state of Karnataka
and West Bengal of Procurement /
Establishment is under progress viz., at
Shirahatti/H.Cross/Vijayapura/Malavalli-
Karnataka, Khaliachack- WB.
b) SILK MARK ORGANIZATION OF
INDIA (SMOI)
The Ministry of Textiles-Govt. of India came
up with an initiative for the protection of
the interests of the consumers and other
stakeholders of the silk value-chain by
bringing out “Silk Mark” Scheme in June
2004. Silk Mark, the Quality Assurance
Label signifying that a product to which
it is affixed is made of pure silk was
launched by the Silk Mark Organisation
of India (SMOI), a registered Society
promoted by the Central Silk Board. Silk
Mark labels can be affixed to primary,
intermediate and finished products of silk
including yarn, fabric, sarees, made-ups,
garments, carpets, etc.
The Silk Mark Scheme is aimed at
protecting the interests of the users and
connoisseurs of silk, and for the generic
promotion of silk and also for building
brand-equity of Indian Silk.
Since the launch of Silk Mark in June
2004, over 1800 members have joined
the Organisation, of whom, more than
1700 have become Authorized Users.
More than 1.35 crore of Silk Mark labelled
products have reached the market for the
benefit of consumers.
During 2011-12 (up to November 2011)
168 members joined SMOI, of which, 157
members have enrolled as Authorised
Users and 16.12 lakhs of Silk Mark
Labelled products have reached the
market. During 2011-12 (upto November
2011) SMOI participated in as many
as 296 exhibitions/ Workshops/ Road
shows etc.
Anticipated achievement up to March
2012 is as follows:
1. Members – 300 Nos.
2. Authorised users – 300 Nos.
3. Sale of Silk Mark label – 30.00 lakhs
4. Awareness programmes / Workshops
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Nineteen Silk Expos have been planned
during the year 2011-12 and 10 such
Expos have already been conducted at
various cities till November, 2011.
SCHEMES & PROJECTS BEING
IMPLEMENTED / PROPOSED TO
BE IMPLEMENTED BY CSB AND
STATES WITH EXTERNAL/ INTERNAL
ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
SERICULTURE:
EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE
1. PROJECT FOR ORGANIZING III
COUNTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME
ON BIVOLTINE SERICULTURE
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED BY JICA
The Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) and the Central Silk Board
(CSB) have jointly worked in technical
cooperation in the area of development
and popularization of Bivoltine Sericulture
Technology suited to Indian agro-climatic
conditions for past fifteen years.
Encouraged by the success of the
cooperation programme, Central Silk
Board in association with JICA has
implemented a third country training
programme on “Bivoltine Sericulture
Technology” during 2008-09 for some of
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