Tamil Nadu Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Industries, Tha. Mo. Anbarasan, stated on Friday (March 28, 2025), that 3,050 silk farmers will profit from the institution of silk-growing farms at a value of ₹29,46,88,000.

Throughout a debate on Calls for for Grants for the Silk Improvement and Handicraft Departments within the Legislative Meeting, Mr. Anbarasan stated silk farms will be capable of present conducive weather conditions and acceptable humidity to develop silkworms in a hygienic method and harvest high quality silk cocoons.

“The silk farmers who produce high-yield mulberry varieties will likely be given monetary help of ₹6.82 crore. As for presidency models functioning beneath the Silk Improvement Division, buildings and deep wells will likely be constructed at Kalkondappalli, Thali, Uthanapalli, Melagiri, Hosur, and Avalapalli,” he stated.

Mr. Anbarasan additional stated, “New buildings will likely be constructed in Hosur, Thalavadi in Erode district.” The Silk Improvement division may even present machines to supply seri-compost, bio-fertiliser to permit for mulberry development for ₹4.82 crore.”