KVIC opens first silk processing plant in Gujarat

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) lunched the first silk processing plant at Surendranagar in Gujarat. This would help cut down the cost of production of silk yarn drastically and increase the sale and availability of raw material for Gujarati ‘Patola’ sarees locally. The unit has employed 90 local women, 70 of whom belong to the Muslim community.

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Traditionally, every region in India has had its own unique weave for the silk saree. It is quite notable that Patola silk saree is amongst the top five silk weaves which are desired in every Indian saree lover’s wardrobe. Patola, the trademark saree of Gujarat, is considered to be very costly and worn only by royals or aristocrats. The reason high cost of Patola sarees is that the silk yarn used to make them is purchased from Karnataka or West Bengal, where silk processing units are situated. This increases the cost of the fabric manifolds.