Virendra Singh Rawat Silk production or sericulture is empowering women in the backwaters of Uttar Pradesh. The State Rural Livelihood Mission, in collaboration with the UP silk department, has rolled out a silk production program. It spans 25 development blocks in six districts viz. Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Siddharthnagar, Basti, Deoria, and Ayodhya. The self-help groups (SHGs), … Continue reading Silk empowering women in UP backwaters