The Government is taking steps to modernise looms to increase silk production in the State and introduce new designs for the famed Mysore Silk sarees.
This was stated by Minister for Sericulture, Youth Empowerment and Sports Mr. K.C. Narayana Gowda, here on Sunday. The Minister was speaking after opening a new KSIC Mysore Silk showroom on the Kalidasa Road in the city.
The Minister said scores of looms are either under-utilised or have become defunct in the districts and the government is taking steps for their revival. Besides, additional looms will be installed to shore up production, the minister said.