The Karnataka Silkworm Seed, Cocoon and Silk Yarn (Regulation of Production, Supply, Distribution and Sale) Act, 1959

The Karnataka Silkworm Seed, Cocoon and Silk Yarn (Regulation of Production, Supply, Distribution and Sale) Act, 1959

This law regulates the sericulture industry across the State of Karnataka by establishing mandatory licensing and regulatory oversight for producing, rearing, storing, transporting, and selling silkworm seeds, cocoons, and silk yarn. It applies to all key stakeholders in the silk supply chain, including silkworm rearers, reelers, twisters, dyers, weavers, and commercial silk traders. The statute mandates that trade transactions occur within designated cocoon markets and silk exchanges through open auctions. It matters because it ensures quality control, prevents the spread of destructive silkworm diseases, stabilizes prices through a dedicated development fund, and protects the economic livelihoods of sericulture workers.

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