Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (IAS), the Director of the Sericulture Development Department in Jammu and Kashmir, recently conducted an extensive field visit to Anantnag District. The purpose of his visit was to evaluate the progress of ongoing development projects and assess the overall performance of the department in the district.
During the visit, Director Ajaz Ahmad Bhat inspected various Mulberry Farms, Blocks, Nurseries, and Seed Stations in Achabal. Additionally, he visited the newly constructed office building of the District Sericulture Office at Sarnal, Anantnag. The main focus of the visit was to closely monitor the ongoing developmental works and ensure the efficient functioning of the department.
Director Ajaz Ahmad Bhat urged the officers of the Sericulture Development Department to work collaboratively to achieve developmental targets and ensure that expenditures are booked by or before March 25, 2024. He specifically directed the District Sericulture Officers to promptly inspect the progress of developmental projects being executed by engineering wings in Jammu and Kashmir.
Expressing his satisfaction with the financial support from the government, Director Ajaz Ahmad Bhat highlighted that adequate funds are being provided to complete all projects and integrate the department into the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP).
During the visit, Director Bhat engaged in a detailed interaction with departmental employees, urging them to work on a mission mode to conduct extensive mulberry plantation. He emphasized the importance of supplementing leaf reserves and providing technical guidance to Cocoon Growers to enhance cocoon production and income generation. The Director assured that Cocoon Auction Markets would be conducted on time, with preparations underway.
While visiting Seed Station Achabal, Director Bhat emphasized the crucial role of the Seed Sector in Sericulture and stressed the need to increase seed production capacity for departmental self-sufficiency. He informed that infrastructure upgrades, particularly at the Seed Station Achabal, are in progress to modernize and enhance seed-related facilities.
Director Ajaz Ahmad Bhat underscored the importance of capacity building for Silkworm Rearers and the sharing of technical guidance by field functionaries. He highlighted the need for rearers to stay informed about the latest sericulture practices and techniques to prevent diseases and boost cocoon production, ultimately augmenting the income of rearers.
Speaking at the event, Director Ajaz Ahmad Bhat assured that Departmental DPCs would be conducted in due course after evaluating employee performance. He emphasized that the promotion prospects of deserving employees would be safeguarded, and stagnation would not be allowed to hinder the future of Sericulture Department employees under his leadership.
Director Ajaz Ahmad Bhat expressed his vision for the department, stating that efforts would be made to establish more reeling and weaving units across Jammu and Kashmir. This initiative aims to encourage local consumption of the region’s produced cocoon, with a call for more people, especially the youth, to participate and benefit from available departmental schemes. He emphasized the potential of sericulture as a cash crop for income generation, citing its short rearing period and minimal space requirements compared to other crops in the region.
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