Abstract—India has the distinction of being only country in
the world producing all the five commercially exploited silk
varieties. India is considered as hot spot of seri-biodiversity
particularly in case of non-mulberry (vanya) silk sector which
play a significant role in sustainable rural livelihood and
poverty alleviation in the country. Globally India is the second
largest producer of silk and contributes about 15.5 % to the
total world raw silk production and generates employment to
6.8 million rural people mostly women folk. The vanya silk
cultivation is an eco friendly and women friendly occupation
that provides high employment, vibrancy to village economies
and ideal programme for weaker section of society. The role
of programme and policies formulated by the Government of
India such as Catalytic Development Programme, Indian
Forest (Conservation) Act 1981, Fibre Policy 2010 and Brand
Management for conservation of vanya silk vis-à-vis inclusive
societal development have been highlighted in the studies.