Centre's Rs 411 cr Mission Senehjori targets Assam Muga silk revival, 2.5 lakh weavers
A 3-year (2026-2028) push backs the GI-tagged Muga silk value chain with five reeling units and a spun silk facility across Jorhat, Sivasagar, Sualkuchi and Majuli. DoNER, Assam government, Textiles Ministry and APEDA aim to scale exports and modernise weaver livelihoods.
What happened
Mission Senehjori (Muga Silk) · Centre launched Rs 411 crore Mission Senehjori to modernise Assam's Muga silk value chain, empowering 2.5 lakh weavers via five
Key facts
- Rs 411 crore
- 2.5 lakh weavers
- 5 reeling units
- 2026-2028
Why this matters
Scope JV or offtake conversations with Assam reeling and spun silk operators early, as APEDA-aligned export scaling could reprice acquisition multiples in the niche luxury textile segment.