June 3, 2026 9:54 AM

Scindia launches Mission Senehjori to make Assam’s Muga silk a global luxury brand

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Tuesday launched Mission Senehjori, a comprehensive cluster-based initiative aimed at transforming Assam's renowned Muga silk sector into a globally competitive luxury textile ecosystem. Launched in collaboration with the Government of Assam, the Central Silk Board, the Ministry of Textiles and other central agencies, the mission seeks to strengthen the entire Muga silk value chain, from host-plant cultivat...