Budgam, April, 24 : Director Sericulture Ajaz Ahmad Bhat conducted a comprehensive tour of District Budgam to take stock of the preparations of the District establishment of the department in run up to the Spring Silkworm Rearing, season of 2024 commencing very soon in Kashmir Division.
The Director Sericulture J&K during the tour of the District inspected various Mulberry Nurseries and Farms located at Haran, Churmujru, Sangrampora, and Beerwah to evaluate the availability of mulberry foliage for silkworm rearing being conducted in the District.
During the visit, he interacted with the officers, field functionaries and Silkworm Rearers/Farmers hailing from these areas and reminded them of the heyday of the Industry when the economy of the State of J&K was revolving around Sericulture Industry.
Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director, Sericulture J&K further called for concerted and relentless efforts in order to bring back the past glory of the Sericulture Sector and take it to new heights.
He urged for conducting of door-to-door campaign to promote silkworm rearing, highlighting of farmer friendly schemes and dissemination of technical knowhow amongst the old and new entrants (Silkworm Rearers) to empower them and enhance their participation in the development of Industry so that they can derive better returns.
The Director Sericulture J&K while expressing views during his interaction with Silkworm Rearers/ Farmers made them aware about the various facilities and unwavering support of the department which include technical guidance and providing of rearing kits, disinfectants free of cost and financial assistance in a phased manner for constructing rearing sheds.Besides, he also informed them that the department provides mulberry plants free of cost with incentives to the Farmers / Silkworm Rearers.
He further clarified that the landless farmers can also avail the facility of acquiring Mulberry Plants from the nearby Nurseries of Sericulture Development Department for conducting mulberry plantation on government vacant land, embankments and on the outer periphery of vacant land of government buildings and schools near to them so that they will avail the foliage at their door steps without facing any predicament.
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