Commissioner Secretary Agriculture Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari today inaugurated Silk Expo at Kala Kendra, Bikram Chowk, Jammu. The Expo organized by the Department of Sericulture Development Department in collaboration with Silk Mark Organization of India (Centre Silk Board) which starts from January 30 to February 7, 2016.As many as 40 stalls have been installed and Silk Traders and Manufacturers from 11 states of the country participated in Silk Expo. The Expo has been organized to promote silk and silk products in the State. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir in collaboration with Ministry of Textiles has given special focus to develop and promote silk sector in the State.
Interacting with Silk Manufacturers and Dealers, the Commissioner Secretary, Agriculture emphasized the need to promote quality and develop the silk brand. He also stressed to promote age old silk industry of the State and provide facilities to Silk Manufacturers and Dealers for promotion in such silk expo.The Commissioner Secretary said that such expo should be organized frequently both at Kashmir and Jammu for promotion of silk production of the state. He said such Expo was organized last year also and earned an amount of Rs 1.5 crore turnovers. He hoped this year a good turnover is expected. Bukhari asked the organizers to organize similar Silk Expo in Kashmir valley also.Director Local Bodies Jammu Mr. Soujania Sharma, Director Sericulture Dr. Malik Farooq, Joint Director Central Silk Board Mr. Gopal, Additional Director Sericulture and other officers of Sericulture and Central Silk Board were present on the occasion.