Explanation:

• 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.