**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Textiles has re-constituted the Central Silk-worm Seed Committee under Section 8A of the Central Silk Board Act, 1948. Effective from August 4, 2026, the committee is established for a tenure of three years to oversee silkworm seed-related matters. The notification lists twelve specific members, including state officials and industry representatives, to lead this term.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Governance and Leadership**
* The Joint Secretary (Silk), Ministry of Textiles, is appointed as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Committee.
* The Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board, Bengaluru, is a nominated member under Section 8A(1)(d).
**State-Level Representation**
* The committee includes senior officials (Commissioners or Directors of Sericulture) from the governments of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Assam.
**Technical and Industry Expertise**
* The Director of the National Silkworm Seed Organization is included to provide technical oversight.
* Industry representation includes the Director of the Tasar Development Foundation (Jharkhand) and a Muga Silkworm Seed Cocoon/Seed Producer from Assam.
**Statutory Compliance and Tenure**
* The re-constitution is valid for exactly three years from the date of the notification (August 4, 2026).
* The committee must operate subject to the provisions of the Central Silk Board Act, 1948.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Textiles (Joint Secretary)**
**Impact**
The Joint Secretary (Silk) assumes the role of Chairperson, providing central leadership and administrative oversight for the committee's functions.
**Action Required**
The Chairperson must preside over committee meetings and ensure all activities align with the Central Silk Board Act.
**State Sericulture Departments**
**Impact**
Departments in the seven specified states (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Assam) gain a direct voice in national silkworm seed policy.
**Action Required**
The designated Commissioners and Directors must serve as active members of the committee for the three-year duration.
**Central Silk Board (CSB)**
**Impact**
The CSB is integrated into the committee via the Member Secretary and the Director of the National Silkworm Seed Organization to ensure technical coordination.
**Action Required**
Nominated members must provide the necessary data and organizational support to facilitate the committee's objectives.
**Industry and Private Sector Representatives**
**Impact**
Specific representatives from the Tasar and Muga silk sectors are granted a platform to influence seed production standards and industry requirements.
**Action Required**
The nominated individuals (Shri Rajendra Kumar Khandai and Shri Arjun Rabha) must attend proceedings to represent the interests of producers and foundations.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Silk Board Act, 1948: The governing legislation that provides the legal framework for the regulation of the silk industry and the formation of specialized committees.
Central Silk-worm Seed Committee: The regulatory body reconstituted by this notification to oversee and manage silkworm seed production and related matters for a period of three years.
Ministry of Textiles: The primary central ministry responsible for the administration of the Central Silk Board and the issuance of this regulatory notification.
Central Silk Board: A statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles that serves as the parent organization for the Central Silk-worm Seed Committee.
Section 8A of the Central Silk Board Act, 1948: The specific legal provision that empowers the Central Government to constitute and appoint members to the Central Silk-worm Seed Committee.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4151] िई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 4, 2026/श्रावण 13, 1948 25/आर्ाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 4151] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026/SHRAVAN 13, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
वस्त्र मत्रं ालय
ई , 4 , 2026
.आ. 4327(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, केन्द्द्रीय रेिम बोडड अजधजियम, 1948 (1948 का 61) की धारा 8क की
उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचिा की तारीख स े तीि वर्ड की अवजध के जलए उि
अजधजियम के प्रावधािों के अध्य धीि केन्द्द्रीय रेिम-कीट बीि सजमजत िामक सजमजत के पुिगठड ि को अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै
जिसमें जिम्नजलजखत सदस्ट्य िाजमल ह।ैं
1. संयुि सजचव (रेिम)
बोडड के उपाध्यक्ष, िो अजधजियम की धारा 8क
वस्त्र मंत्रालय, िई ददल्ली (1) (क) के तहत सजमजत के पदिे अध्यक्ष होंगे।
6014 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 रेिम उत् पादि जवकास आयुि र जिदिे क, रेिम उत्पादि, किाडटक
सरकार
3 रेिम उत् पादि आयुि, आंध्र प्रदिे सरकार
4 आयुि, वस्त्र र रेिम उत्पादि, पजिम बंगाल सरकार
5 जिदिे क,रेिम उत्पादि, तजमलिाडु सरकार
केंद्र सरकार द्वारा अजधजियम की धारा 8क (1)
6 जिदिे क, रेिम उत् पादि, महाराष्ट्र सरकार
(ख) (i) के तहत िाजमत।
7 जिदिे क, ग्रामोद्योग जिदिे ालय (रेिम प्रभाग), छत्तीसगढ़ सरकार
8 जिदिे क, रेिम उत् पादि, असम सरकार
9 श्री रािेंद्र कुमार खण्डायी
जिदिे क, तसर जवकास फाउंडेिि (टीडीएफ), प्रथम तल, सुंदर सदि,
साकेत जवहार, सकुडलर रोड, बारामजसया, बी. दवे घर, झारखंड
केंद्र सरकार द्वारा अजधजियम की धारा 8क (1)
10 श्री अिुडि राभा,
(ख) (ii) के तहत िाजमत।
मूगा रेिम कीट बीि कोकूि उत्पादक/बीि उत्पादक, बामुि पिीखोवा,
कृष्णाई, गोलपारा, असम
11 जिदिे क, राष्ट्रीय रेिमकीट बीि संगठि, केंद्रीय रेिम बोडड, बेंगलुरु केंद्र सरकार द्वारा अजधजियम की धारा 8क (1)
(ग) के तहत िाजमत।
12 सदस्ट्य सजचव, केंद्रीय रेिम बोडड, बेंगलुरु केंद्र सरकार द्वारा अजधजियम की धारा 8क (1)
(घ) के तहत िाजमत।
[फा.सं. 26011/1/2020-रेिम]
पदजमिी ससगला, संयुि सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th August, 2026.
S.O. 4327(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 8A of the Central Silk Board
Act, 1948 (61 of 1948), the Central Government hereby notifies the re-constitution of a Committee to be called the
Central Silk-worm Seed Committee consisting of the following members for a period of three years from the date of
this notification subject to the provisions of the said Act.
1. Joint Secretary (Silk)
Vice Chairperson of the Board, who shall be the
Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi Chairperson of the Committee, ex- officio under Section
8A (1) (a) of the Act.
2 Commissioner for Sericulture Development
and Director of Sericulture, Govt. of Karnataka
3 Commissioner for Sericulture , Govt. of
Andhra Pradesh
4 Commissioner, Textiles & Sericulture, Govt.
of West Bengal
Nominated by the Central Government under Section 8A
5 Director of Sericulture, Govt. of Tamil Nadu (1) (b) (i) of the Act.
6 Director of Sericulture, Govt. of Maharashtra
7 Director, Directorate of Rural Industries
(Sericulture Sector), Govt. of Chhattisgarh
8 Director of Sericulture, Govt. of Assam
9 Shri Rajendra Kumar Khandai,
Director, Tasar Development Foundation
(TDF),
1st floor, Sundar Sadan, Saket Vihar, Circular
Road, Baramasia, B. Deoghar, Jharkhand
10 Shri Arjun Rabha, Nominated by the Central Government under Section 8A
Muga Silkworm Seed Cocoon Producer/Seed (1) (b) (ii) of the Act.
Producer,
Bamun Panikhowa, Krishnai, Goalpara,
Assam
11 Director, National Silkworm Seed Nominated by the Central Government under Section 8A
Organization, Central Silk Board, Bengaluru (1) (c) of the Act.
12 Member Secretary, Central Silk Board, Nominated by the Central Government under Section 8A
Bengaluru (1) (d) of the Act.
[F. No. 26011/1/2020-Silk]
PADMINI SINGLA, Jt. Secy.
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