Module 15: Khadi, Village & Leather Industries

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Khadi and Village Industries: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) implements the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and SFURTI clusters in Bihar.

Leather Industry Potential:

Bihar holds 8 percent of the country's bovine population, 4.2 percent of buffaloes, 1.9 percent of sheep, and 12.1 percent of goats (ranking 3rd nationally after West Bengal and Rajasthan).
CLRI Chennai survey: Bihar produces 2.64 million bovine hides and 5.09 million bovine skins annually. Goat skins from Bihar are ideal for exportable glazed kid leather.

Leather Markets & Tanneries:

7 Main Markets: Patna, Aurangabad, Ara, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Katihar (Pabai), and Purnea.
Specialized Markets: Buffalo calf skin (Muzaffarpur), Buffalo hides (Ara), Goat skin (Patna).
Major tanneries exist in Muzaffarpur and Bata Tannery at Mokama Ghat.
3 Industry Segments: BLDC units, Bihar Finished Leather Ltd, and Bata Tannery.
Department of Leather Technology was established in 1981 at Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT).

⭐ Key Points

7 Main Markets: Patna, Aurangabad, Ara, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Katihar (Pabai), and Purnea.
Specialized Markets: Buffalo calf skin (Muzaffarpur), Buffalo hides (Ara), Goat skin (Patna).
Major tanneries exist in Muzaffarpur and Bata Tannery at Mokama Ghat.
3 Industry Segments: BLDC units, Bihar Finished Leather Ltd, and Bata Tannery.
Department of Leather Technology was established in 1981 at Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT).

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7 Main Markets: Patna, Aurangabad, Ara, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Katihar (Pabai), and Purnea.
Specialized Markets: Buffalo calf skin (Muzaffarpur), Buffalo hides (Ara), Goat skin (Patna).
Major tanneries exist in Muzaffarpur — and Bata Tannery at Mokama Ghat.
3 Industry Segments: BLDC units, Bihar Finished Leather Ltd, and Bata Tannery.
Department of Leather Technology was established in ______ at Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT). — 1981

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Where is the famous Bata Tannery located in Bihar?

The major Bata Tannery is situated at Mokama Ghat in Patna district.

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7 Main Markets: ______

Patna, Aurangabad, Ara, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Katihar (Pabai), and Purnea.

Specialized Markets: ______

Buffalo calf skin (Muzaffarpur), Buffalo hides (Ara), Goat skin (Patna).

Major tanneries exist in Muzaffarpur ______

and Bata Tannery at Mokama Ghat.

3 Industry Segments: ______

BLDC units, Bihar Finished Leather Ltd, and Bata Tannery.

Department of Leather Technology was established in ______ at Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology (MIT).

1981