Director Sericulture conducts extensive visit to Udhampur Seed Stations

Udhampur, Apr 12: The Director Sericulture J&K today conducted an extensive visit to the Seed Station Patta, Sial Sallan, and Cherry in District Udhampur to review the ongoing silkworm seed production operations.

During his visit, the Director assessed the preparedness at the seed stations and held a detailed review meeting with the District Sericulture Officer, Udhampur, Manager Seed and other senior departmental officials. He issued on-spot instructions to intensify efforts towards large-scale indigenous production of silkworm seed, emphasising that achieving self-reliance in seed production is critical for the sustainability and growth of the sericulture sector in the Union Territory.

While interacting with numerous silkworm rearers and farmers from the area, he assured them of full departmental support and encouraged them to maintain close contact with officers for availing necessary facilities and technical guidance to ensure a bumper cocoon crop this season. He highlighted the importance of timely availability of technical inputs and services in enhancing productivity.

The Director instructed the District Sericulture Officer, Udhampur, to ensure uninterrupted availability of quality mulberry foliage to silkworm rearers. He directed that no stone should be left unturned in facilitating smooth rearing activities with optimal silkworm survival and higher yields.

Later in the day, the Director chaired a comprehensive review meeting with all senior officers of Jammu Division at the Directorate of Sericulture Development Department, Camp Office Jammu. The meeting focused on assessing progress of various departmental activities, implementation of schemes, ensuring concerted efforts for achieving targets, streamlining departmental coordination, and developing strategies for successful implementation of sericulture activities across the region.

The Director reiterated the department’s commitment to the welfare of silkworm rearers and emphasized continued innovation, support, and monitoring to uplift the sericulture sector in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Director Sericulture J&K was accompanied by the Research Officer, Directorate of Sericulture Development Department, J&K, District Sericulture Officer, Udhampur, Manager Seed, Basic Seed Station Batote and other departmental officers.