‘Time to
transform vital sector of JK’
SRINAGAR, MAY 28:
Saying that it is time to transform Sericulture sector into a
viable, profitable and sustainable enterprise, Minister for Agriculture
Muhammad Khalil Bandh today directed concerned officials to start 17 seed
houses to boost silkworm production in Kashmir.
The Minister made
these remarks during a visit of Sericulture complex at Tulsibagh and
Alochibagh.
He was
accompanied by Commissioner Secretary Agriculture production Mehrajudin Khan,
Director General Tariq Ali Mir and other officials.
The Minister
stressed on the officers to work for achieving the target of cocoon production
and raw silk production with value addition coupled with employment generation.
During the tour,
Minister visited departmental Nurseries and was informed about the production
capacity of saplings per year and present annual sapling production.
Minister while
getting feedback about the total available mulberry wealth in the State, asked
the officials to safeguard the sericulture assets across the state.
Regarding the
seed sector, he was informed that there are 6 Grainages, 9 basic Seed stations
and their infrastructural status.
Stressing on the
employment generation potential of sericulture sector, the Bandh said that
commercial silkworm rearing has to be increased.
He asked for
increasing commercial silkworm rearing, rearers, sericulture villages for
increasing income generation from the sale of cocoons.
During his maiden
visit to the site, Bandh asked for cooperation from all employees for
revitalizing the department.
The Minister also
visited community rearing centre and interacted with the group members.
The members informed the Minister about the help provided by the
sericulture department and the income it generates for them.
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