17-05-2025
Chirag writes to PM demanding PM Mitra Yojana in Bhagalpur
Patna: Lok Janshakti Party (RV) chief and Union minister
has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi, requesting him to select Bhagalpur for a textile park under the Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region & Apparel (PM Mitra) Yojana as the district is known for its famous silk and has more than 50,000 weavers' families directly or indirectly still engaged with their old profession.
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Chirag has requested the PM to declare Bhagalpur a silk industry hub under the PM Mitra scheme. "Bhagalpuri silk should get global recognition so that the region can also move ahead on the path of Bihar First-Bihari First," the LJP (RV) posted on X.
"A textile park in Bhagalpur will connect the culturally rich heritage with the modern economy and provide the region a new pace of development," Chirag wrote to PM Modi on Thursday.
Chirag, in his letter, said that the inclusion of a historical city like Bhagalpur in the
will not only give a new direction to the economic development of Bihar, but will also prove to be an important contribution towards creating a self-reliant India.
Under the PM Mitra scheme, mega textile parks will be built at seven places in the country to promote the textile industry. The states that have been selected for the scheme so far include Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
Bihar did not figure in the list despite Begusarai MP Giriraj Singh being the Union textile minister.
In his letter, Chirag mentioned the Bhagalpur's specialities like traditional handloom, use of natural dyes, and high quality Tussar silk weaving. "But, unfortunately, global technological advancements and lack of organised infrastructure have taken the sheen off this region. Small weavers still do not have direct access to markets, financial support and technological upgrade.
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If the required industrial infrastructure is provided to them in time, Bhagalpur can become a leading hub for India's textile exports not only in the country but also on the global platform," the Hajipur MP wrote.
Replying to a related question recently about why Bihar did not get a textile park, Giriraj said it had been given to those states which fulfilled the criteria.
Earlier, Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh had also made a similar request to PM Modi in April this year.
