West Bengal accounts for nearly 55% of India's muslin production, with efforts underway to revive the rare 500s count muslin, particularly in Nabadwip, Kalna, and Chak. Due to the high skill and patience required, annual production is limited to roughly 30 thans (11.00m X 1.27m), despite significant demand. To address the decline in skilled artisans and ensure long-term production of Bengal Pride Muslin, the West Bengal Khadi & Village Industries Board (WBKVIB) has established a "Training Cum Production Cum Research Centre" in partnership with the Matiary Kutir Shilpa Pratisthan in Nabadwip, Nadia.
Name of the Research Centre : High Count Muslin Training Cum Production Cum Training Centre
Location : Radhabazar, Nabadwip, Dist: Nadia
Local Management:
Phone:-03472-242051
Overall Management:
West Bengal Khadi & Village Industries Board,
12, B.B.D.Bag, Kolkata - 700001 Phone:- 2231-1281
No. of Trainees already trained
For Spinning - 27 Nos. For Weaving - 3 Nos.
Total - 30 Nos.
Training Schedule
No. of Artisan: 10 Nos. of Artisan
Duration:9 months
No. of Artisan: 3 Nos. of Artisan
Duration:9 months
Source of Fund : Grant in Aid as received from Govt. of West Bengal
Status of Institutions: The Programme is being run by WBKVIB in collaboration with Matiary Kutir Shilpa Pratisthan, Nabadwip, Nadia, an assisted institution of WBKVIB