Workshop on 'Oak Tatar Silk Production held at Haflong

Workshop on "Oak Tatar Silk Production held at Haflong



With the theme ‘From Forest to Fabric’, a one-day brainstorms workshop on "Oak Tatar Silk Production’ was successfully organized at the District Library Auditorium, Haflong on Wednesday.

The workshop was conducted by the Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute (CMER&T). Central Silk Board, in collaboration with the Department of Sericulture, Government of Assam.

The event was graced by Debolal Gortuna, Chief Executive Member, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, as the Chief Guest. Nandita Gorlosa, Cabinet Minister, Govt of Assam, attended as the guest of Honour. Other key dignitaries included Mobet Hojai, Chairman, NCHAC, Probita Jahari, Executive Member, Senior Scientists and Officials from Central Muga Eri Research Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Jorhat Assam and State Sericulture department of Assam and Nagaland and over 70 participants associated with the sericulture sector in Dima Hasao.

Speaking on the occasion Chief Guest Gorlosa, assured all possible help to the Sericulture department for encourage the farmers while Guest of Honour Nandita Gorlosa discussed about the potentiality of sericulture in Dima Hasao and appealed both the farmers and department to encourage and impart proper training to the farmers to enhance their livelihood.

As key person Chairman Hojai also dwelt in brief about one of the oldest govt departments that is the sericulture department in Dima Hasao and its prosperous future and requested the officials to take initiative in promoting sericulture in Dima Hasao.

Interactive sessions with experts from the Central Silk Board and state departments highlighted the immense potential for boosting the silk industry in Assam by tapping into the region's rich oak resources. Special attention was given to addressing the current challenges faced by the sericulture industry and developing a roadmap to increase silk production.

Earlier, the program was started with lighting of lamp by the Chief Guest, Guest of honour and other dignitaries and was followed by felicitation with scarf etc.