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Updated: Oct 14, 2020, 04:20 PM IST

Silk industry in Udhampur seeks raw material to stay afloat

Businesses have failed to bounce back as impact of coronavirus crisis continues. Silk industry in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur is no exception. Industry has been hit hard due to unavailability of raw material. Silk industry opened after eight months in Udhampur. Annual cocoon auction market has been put in place, but due to COVID-19 outsiders weren't allowed. Silk producers demand administration to facilitate them with raw material in order to keep the sericulture sector functional.

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Businesses have failed to bounce back as impact of coronavirus crisis continues. Silk industry in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur is no exception. Industry has been hit hard due to unavailability of raw material. Silk industry opened after eight months in Udhampur. Annual cocoon auction market has been put in place, but due to COVID-19 outsiders weren't allowed. Silk producers demand administration to facilitate them with raw material in order to keep the sericulture sector functional.

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