Steps to boost silk industry in Sircilla afoot

Sircilla: District Collector D Krishna Bhaskar had released a poster describing the various types of programmes that were taken up for the benefit of silk farmers here on Monday, on the occasion of the Grievance Day.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that several steps were taken for the development of silk industry in the district.

The State government had introduced various schemes for the development of silk industry in the State and to benefit the farmers, who depend on silk fabric production.

The district horticulture and silk industry department had organised several programmes to create awareness among the silk farmers about the importance of silk industry, silk worms, various diseases and preventive measures to be taken along with growing of mulberry plants, the Collector explained.

As part of this, a poster was released here to give wide publicity on the importance of silk industry, he added.

Joint-Collector Yasmine Basha, Joint Director of district horticulture and silk industry department Sridhar and District Revenue Officer Shyam Prasad Lal were present along with others.