Cooperative movement for Sericulture to stride ahead

Paschim Banga Resham Shilpi Samabaya Mahasangha Ltd. (PBRSSM) was founded in 1956 under the West Bengal Cooperative Societies Act and the West Bengal Cooperative Societies Rules with the object of:

• Improving traditional rural silk industry of WestBengal and promoting silkworm rearing, silk reeling, weaving of silk fabrics
• Dyeing and printing of silk fabrics procured through member societies with the aid and guidance of the MSSE & T, KVIC and other organizations connected with the promotion and development of the silk industry
• Organizing and developing the market for silk goods and handicrafts within or outside the state and abroad

     The PBRSSM Ltd has at present nine retail outlets of which six are in Kolkata and three in the districts at Siliguri, Barasat and Durgapur.

The organization procures Silk, Matka, Tasar raw materials (kora thans) from Primary Cooperative Societies/ other enlisted societies. The fabric is then printed by enlisted printers. Self-help groups are also engaged for the embroidery works on Tasar, dyed silk. Also, Garad and Baluchari sarees are procured from primary cooperative societies and sold in the showrooms of PBRSSM Ltd.
The designs are based on traditional Bengal designs and also sourced from professional designers of the highest calibre. The mix of tradition and modern with an objective to strengthen the age-old industry in Bengal has worked wonders under the brand Resham Shilpi.
The sericulture farmers and the weavers are provided with credit cards The Weavers Credit Card scheme was introduced with an aim to provide adequate and timely assistance from the Banking Institutions to the weavers to meet their credit requirement by providing credit at a concessional rate. Maximum limit to individual weavers is up to Rs. 2 lakhs. Normally no margin money is required for limits up to Rs. 25,000/- and 20% margin is required for limits above that.

So, when you buy a Resham Shilpi product, you are contributing to a greater cause and being part of a modern brand as well.

PASCHIM BANGA RESHAM SHILPI SAMABAYA MAHASANGHA LTD.

Paschim Banga Resham Shilpi Samabaya Mahasangha Ltd.[PBRSSMLtd.] is a State Level apex Cooperative Society which was registered on 26.01.1958 under the Bengal Cooperative Societies Act, 1940 with the following objectives:

i) To improve the traditional silk industry and to organise the silk weavers in Cooperative Societies
ii) To promote silkworm rearing, silk reeling & weaving of silk fabrics
iii) Dyeing and printing of silk fabrics procured from the members
iv) To purchase and supply raw materials, tools and equipments for members as and when required
v) To finance affiliated Societies
vi) To impart or arrange to impart business and technical training to members
vii) To provide facilities for the marketing of the finished products of the members of the affiliated societies in a profitable manner
viii) To organise and develop markets for silk goods within and outside the State of West Bengal and abroad

The Organization procures silk fabrics (mulberry & tasar silk) from Primary Cooperative Societies/other enlisted Societies/weavers and then add value to it in terms of Block/Screen print, Hand paint, Embroidery, Batik, Tie & Dye, etc. by enlisted Printers/Agencies. Self-Help Groups are also engaged for embroidery works on sarees.  Garad and Baluchari sarees alongwith other silk & tasar sarees with intricate woven designs are also procured from Primary Cooperative Societies. The designs are based on traditional Bengal designs and also sourced from professional designers of the highest calibre. The mix of tradition and modern with an objective to strengthen the age-old industry in Bengal has worked wonders under the brand Resham Shilpi.

The sarees, dress-materials and dupattas are then sold at 9(nine) showrooms of PBRSSMLtd. of which six are located at Kolkata and each at Barasat, Durgapur & Siliguri. So, when you buy a Resham Shilpi product, you are contributing to a greater cause and being part of a modern brand as well.

Resham Shilpi

For maintaining the high standard of quality of fabrics, these are first checked & approved by the Government Scientists & Technical Officers associated with Sericulture.
       
Alongwith maintaining the legacy of procurement & marketing of purest quality of silk & tasar fabrics Resham Shilpi also focuses on modernisation. The core business process of PBRSSMLtd. such as sales, purchasing, accounting & human resource management, etc. are managed by ERP software specifically designed & developed by National Infomatics Centre integrating all the showrooms with the Head Office.