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India to become Aatmanirbhar in silk production in two years

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Union minister Smriti Irani expressed confidence that India will become self-reliant or Aatmanirbhar in silk production in the next two years.
The government aims to provide employment to over one crore people exclusively in the silk segment through the Krishi Vigyan Kendra programme.
India's raw silk production increased by 35 per cent in the last six years.
More than 90 lakh people have got employment in raw silk production.