Recast of Central Silk Board on anvil

NEW DELHI: The government is considering a comprehensive proposal to restructure the Central Silk Board under the Textiles Ministry by transferring some of its activities to the states and offering VRS to around 1100 employees.
"A comprehensive proposal to restructure the CSB is being considered in order to streamline its functioning and increase the board''s focus in areas such as R&D. The Centre is consulting the states and the proposal would be implemented only after the consent of the silk growing states," official sources have said.
Sources said under the proposal, the employee strength of the CSB, at present at around 4,600, would be pruned by one-fourth after offering VRS to around 1,100 employees. — PTI