Div Com Kashmir, Dir Sericulture unveil SILK KASH – Quarterly Journal 2026
Srinagar, Feb 2: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, along with Director Sericulture J&K Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, today unveiled SILK KASH—the Quarterly Journal 2026 of the Sericulture Development Department, Jammu and Kashmir, in the presence of senior officers and officials.
Speaking on the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner said that the sericulture sector is a vital component of the region’s economy and provides livelihood opportunities to a sizable population across the Union Territory. He lauded the department’s efforts in adopting a multi-pronged approach to disseminate awareness about various schemes, facilities and activities aimed at harnessing the full potential of the sector.
The Divisional Commissioner also appreciated the initiative of publishing the quarterly journal for the first time, describing it as a significant step towards structured information dissemination. He emphasized that silkworm rearing is a cost-effective activity with high economic returns and stressed the need for aggressive publicity campaigns, using all available media platforms, to educate people about its benefits.
He congratulated the Director Sericulture on the successful publication of the journal and expressed hope that the initiative would contribute meaningfully to improving the economic conditions of people associated with the sector.
Addressing the gathering, the Director Sericulture said that SILK KASH, being launched for the first time, will henceforth be published as a regular quarterly feature. Conceived as a dedicated platform, the journal aims to highlight best practices, share success stories of progressive silkworm rearers, and create awareness about Centrally Sponsored Schemes and initiatives such as Silk Samagra–2 and the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), which are being proactively implemented for the benefit of stakeholders at the grassroots level.
He further said that the publication will help ensure that silkworm rearers, farmers, silk reeling and weaving unit holders, educated youth, women and tribal communities are well informed about available schemes, subsidies, training programmes, facilities and technical support, enabling them to fully leverage emerging opportunities in the sector.
On the occasion, the Director Sericulture also briefed the Divisional Commissioner about various departmental initiatives, including focused efforts on capacity building through skill upgradation programmes for field functionaries, exposure tours for silkworm rearers and farmers, and awareness camps for educated youth, women and tribal communities.
