Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 9: An extensive Mulberry Plantation drive was today launched by Ajaz Ahamd Bhat, Director Sericulture from Kathua District of Jammu Division. The drive was launched to start this season’s Mulberry Plantation in Jammu Division.
Speaking on the occasion the Director Sericulture conveyed that about 5.50 lac standard size Mulberry Saplings shall be distributed for plantation and 1.10 lakh Mulberry saplings shall be distributed free of cost among the farmers of District Kathua. Besides, 36 lac Mulberry cuttings/ roots shall be grown during the current season.
The Director assured support to the farmers by the Department vis-à-vis technical guidance and plethora of facilities for undertaking Sericulture practices which include Silkworm Rearing, Reeling, Weaving etc.
He further stressed that the unemployed youth and farmers should come forward and get in touch with the Department to avail all the schemes and benefits introduced by the Government for their welfare.
The Director expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Lieutenant Governor J&K, Chief Secretary of J&K and Principal Secretary to Govt. Agriculture Production Department for their unwavering support to the Sericulture Development Department J&K.
He also informed the farmers that for any query in this regard people can contact the nearest Sericulture Assistant (Zone) or District Sericulture Officer or Directorate of Sericulture J&K, Tulsi Bagh, Srinagar/ B.C Road Jammu.
The contact numbers and email addresses of the department have already been shared through print and electronic media.
The Additional Director, Sericulture Dev. Department Jammu, Development Officer, ISDP, Rajouri, District Sericulture Officer, Kathua and other officers/ officials of the department were also present on the occasion.
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