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Training prog in silk reeling technology commences at Bari Brahmana

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 2/25/2021 11:18:14 AM

Y B News Samba, Feb 24 A 10 days training programme (24.02.2021 to 05.03.2021) in silk reeling technology was organised by STSC, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Jammu at Govt. Silk Factory, JKI, Bari Bharmana, Jammu for the workforce of the unit under CSS-CBT programme . The programme was Inaugurated by Sanjay Handoo, Managing Director, JKI on 24.02.2021. In his Inaugural address MD, JKI impressed upon the participants to take full advantage of the training programme to enhance their skill in the reeling field for qualitative and quantity improvement of raw silk produce in the silk factory. He appreciated the conduct of such programmes by Central Silk Board and desired such programmes need to be held at Silk factory, JKI, Srinagar also. He emphasized that the silk reeling unit/weaving factories both at Jammu and Srinagar units of JKI have been established under the able guidance of Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce, M.K.Dwivedi IAS, Govt. of J&K under world bank funded project/ state CAPEX Budget for revival of age old silk industry in state. In the present pandemic (Covid-19) situation, the intervention of J&K, Govt. through JKI was made possible by the personal intervention/ instruction of M.K.Dwivedi , IAS, Commissioner Secretary to safe guard the interest/ livelihood of the cocoon growers Surinder Bhat, Scientist-D & Zonal Officer, STSC, CSB, Jammu explained the importance of adopting improved package of practices in silk reeling technology necessary for production of gradable raw silk. He also narrated the importance of various quality parameters of raw silk yarn which play an important role in manufacture of quality silken fabrics. He informed that the technical experts of STSC, CSB, Jammu will thoroughly explained and demonstrate the improved package of practices in silk reeling technologies during the 10 days training programme. Dr. Sardar Singh, Director (I/C), CSR&TI, Pampore and Scientist-D, RSRS, CSB, Jammu informed that the quality of cocoons in the state have improved to a great extent with the introduction of improved silk worm hybrids by CSB. He appreciated the role of J&K industries in purchase of the cocoons from the farmers at different cocoon markets organised by SDD, which proved beneficial to the cocoon growers of the state during the year.