DoNER explores blending North-East's Eri silk with Rajasthan's Kota Doria at Kaithoon
On 17 May 2026 a Ministry of DoNER team led by Secretary Sanjay Jaju visited the Kaithoon Common Facility Centre in Kota, Rajasthan, to explore blending the North-East's Eri silk with the GI-tagged Kota Doria fabric.
Summary
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is exploring a fusion of Eri silk from the North-East with Rajasthan's Kota Doria fabric. DoNER Secretary Sanjay Jaju, Kota District Collector Piyush Samaria and Mara Kocho of the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) visited the Kaithoon Common Facility Centre in Kota on 17 May 2026. PIB describes Eri silk as a peace silk native to the North Eastern Region and Kota Doria as a GI-tagged fabric known for its check patterns and breathability. The team briefed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and an MoU between NEHHDC and the District Industries Centre, Government of Rajasthan, is expected.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 17 May 2026, Kaithoon CFC, Kota (Rajasthan)
- Delegation
- Sanjay Jaju (DoNER Secy), Piyush Samaria (Kota Collector), Mara Kocho (NEHHDC)
- Eri silk
- Peace silk native to the North Eastern Region
- Kota Doria
- GI-tagged fabric; check patterns, light transparent weave
- Next step
- MoU between NEHHDC and District Industries Centre, Rajasthan
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did the Ministry of DoNER team visit on 17 May 2026 to explore blending Eri silk with Kota Doria?
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Correct answer: B — Kaithoon Common Facility Centre, Kota
The team visited the Kaithoon Common Facility Centre in Kota, where Kota Doria is traditionally woven.
The planned MoU for the Eri silk–Kota Doria fusion (May 2026) is expected between NEHHDC and which body?
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Correct answer: D — District Industries Centre, Government of Rajasthan
PIB says the initiative is expected to be formalised through an MoU between NEHHDC and the District Industries Centre (DIC), Government of Rajasthan.