Pashmina Production

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Recently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has roped in 4 Khadi Institutions from Varanasi & Ghazipur districts in Uttar Pradesh for processing Raw Pashmina wool and weaving it further into the woollen fabric.
- This is the first-ever attempt to introduce the heritage craft of Pashmina weaving outside J&K and familiarize the artisans in the rest of India with this unique art.

About Pashmina

The word Pashmina comes from the Persian word ‘Pashm’ which means ‘soft gold.
Pashmina comes from an animal fibre Cashmere, derived from the Changthangi goat of Ladakh.
It is indigenous to the high altitude regions of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
It is well known for its warmth, lightweight, and softness in addition to its characteristic dye absorbing property.
Pashmina has been accredited by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the costliest cloth in the world.
Pashmina wool, the finest version of cashmere and it is thinner than human hair and highly prized in the international market.
Usage :
- It is known for its use in beautiful shawls and other handmade items.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

It is a statutory body established under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956. It functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Objectives:

The social objective of providing employment
The economic objective of producing saleable articles
The wider objective of creating self-reliance amongst the poor and building up a strong rural community spirit

Source: PIB

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