By Samachar Digital News
Chandigarh 28th November:- To promote Sericulture in the state
of Punjab and redress the problems being faced by farmers, the
Punjab Horticulture Department today organized State-level Workshop here
at Kheti Bhawan, Sector-56, in which experts, scientists and silk worm farmers
of six states participated. During this workshop, technical sessions were
held, where scientists from Central Silk Board, GoI provided technical
information about silkworm rearing and gave solution regarding the problems
being faced by the sericulture farmers.
Rajit Ranjan Okhandiar, IFS, Member
Secretary, Central Silk Board, GoI was the Chief Guest, while R.K. Sinha,
Deputy Secretary (Technical), Central Silk Board New Delhi, Dr. C.M. Bajpai,
Scientist-D and Sericulture Nodal Officer, Central Silk Board Bangalore, Sujit
Singh, Director Khadi and Village Industry Commission Chandigarh, Dr. Sukhen
Roy Chowdhary, Director, CSR & TI Kashmir, Dr. Sardar Singh, Scientist-D,
RSS Jammu, Dr. Surinder Bhatt, Scientist-D, STSC Jammu, Dr. V.P. Gupta,
Scientist-D, SSPC Dehradun and Dr. Purohit, Scientist, SRS Himachal Pradesh
were special guests. Besides, about 50 sericulture farmers from Punjab,
Jammu and Himachal Pradesh participated.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief
Guest R R Okhandiar said that there is huge potential for the development of
sericulture in Kandi areas of Punjab. Giving detailed information on technical
and financial assistance provided to the sericulture farmers under different
schemes of GoI, he appreciated the initiatives taken for the promotion of
sericulture in the state by Director Horticulture Punjab. Interacting with the
farmers, he assured that the Government of India is keen to provide all kinds
of support for further development of this venture in Punjab. "Present
problem of marketing of cocoon in the state will be resolved very soon so that
farmers could earn higher income from this profession", he assured the
farmers.
On this occasion Mrs. Shailender
Kaur, IFS, Director Horticulture Punjab and Gulab Singh Gill, Joint Director
Horticulture Punjab welcomed the dignitaries.
Apprising about the present
scenario of the sericulture in Punjab, Director Horticulture said that the
auxiliary sericulture occupation in Punjab is being carried out in the
sub-mountainous districts of Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur and Ropar by
about 800-1000 farmers, who earn Rs.10,000 to Rs.12,000 annually. There are
total 12 Government Sericulture farms in the state. In Punjab, two crops-
spring & autumn schedule is practiced, of that spring crop contributes more
than 70 per cent of total production of cocoon. Every year 700-800 ozs silk
seed is being reared in the state from which 25,000-30,000 kg of cocoon is
produced annually.
She said that the quality cocoons
are being produced in Punjab and department is providing technical and
financial support to the farmers under SCSP and RKVY schemes for various
sericulture activities. She further said that the Khadi and Village Industry
Commission, Chandigarh, is being coordinated by the department for assured
marketing of cocoon production in the state, so that the silk cocoon can be
marketed at the local level which will not only increase the income of the
farmers but also help in the upliftment of their economic status. Consent was
given by Sujit Singh, Director, Khadi and Village Industry Commission,
Chandigarh.
Scientists from the Central Silk
Board Centres of different states shared information on the cultivation of
mulberry, production and maintenance of silkworms, nurturing of silkworms, Seed
sector, cocoon production and marketing during the workshop. A handbook of
technological recommendations for sericulture was also released by Chief Guest
and Director Horticulture Punjab.
Chaturjeet Singh,
Horticulture Development Officer, Miss Meenu Bala, and Miss Inderjeet kaur
(Both SOs), Avtar Singh, Manager and other staff of Horticulture department was
also present on this occasion.
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