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09/04/22 14:20 PM IST

Banarasi Pashmina

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  • From the Himalayan highlands of Leh-Ladakh to the banks of River Ganges in Varanasi – the heritage handicraft of Pashmina has got a brand new identity.
  • This is for the first time that Pashmina products are being produced outside the region of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
  • KVIC will be selling the “Made-in-Varanasi” Pashmina products through its showrooms, outlets and through its online portal.
Process
  • The journey of Pashmina production in Varanasi begins with collection of raw Pashmina wool from Ladakh and which is brought to Delhi for de-hairing, cleaning and processing.
  • The processed wool, in the form of roving, is brought back to Leh where it is handspun into yarn by women Khadi artisans on modern Charkhas provided by KVIC.
  • The finished yarn is then sent to Varanasi where it is woven by trained Khadi weavers into final Pashmina products.
  • As a mark of authenticity and belongingness, the name of the weavers and the name of the city Varanasi will also be subtly marked on the Pashmina products made by Varanasi’s weavers.
About KVIC 
  • The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) isa statutory body established by an Act of Parliament (Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956).
  • In April 1957, it took over the work of former All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.
  • It is an apex organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Source-PIB 

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