Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that a comprehensive Rs 400 crore initiative, Mission Senehjori, aimed at strengthening the state’s sericulture sector, will be taken up with a special focus on promoting the world-renowned Muga silk and enhancing the livelihoods of those associated with the industry. Speaking to reporters here after the presentation of the Assam Budget 2026-27, Sarma said the mission would be implemented over the next three years t…
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New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the ambitious ‘Mission Senehjori’ initiative launched jointly with the Centre would help strengthen Assam’s traditional Muga silk sector and improve the livelihoods of farmers and weavers associated with the craft. In a post on X after meeting Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarma said the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) has been actively taking initiatives to enhance eco…