The Biz Reporter
Srinagar, February 02: Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, along with Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Sericulture J&K, on Monday unveiled the first-ever quarterly journal Silk Kash (2026) published by the Sericulture Development Department, Jammu & Kashmir. The unveiling ceremony was attended by senior officers and staff of the department.
Speaking on the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner underscored the importance of the sericulture sector as a viable and sustainable component of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, providing livelihood opportunities to a sizable population across the Union Territory. He appreciated the Department’s multipronged strategy to spread awareness about various schemes, facilities and activities aimed at unlocking the full potential of the sector.
Mr. Garg lauded the initiative of launching a quarterly journal for the first time and termed it a visionary step towards structured knowledge dissemination. Emphasising that silkworm rearing is a cost-effective activity with high economic returns, he called for an aggressive and sustained publicity campaign using all available media platforms to educate people about the benefits of sericulture. He congratulated the Director Sericulture J&K for the successful publication and expressed hope that Silk Kash would contribute meaningfully to improving the economic conditions of people associated with the sector.
Addressing the gathering, Director Sericulture J&K Ajaz Ahmad Bhat said that the quarterly journal, being launched for the first time, will now be a regular feature of the Department. Conceived as a dedicated platform, the publication aims to showcase best practices, document success stories of progressive silkworm rearers and create awareness about centrally sponsored schemes and flagship initiatives being implemented for the benefit of stakeholders at the grassroots level.
He further stated that the journal seeks to keep silkworm rearers, farmers, silk reeling and weaving unit holders, educated youth, women and tribal communities well informed about available schemes, subsidies, training programmes, infrastructure facilities and technical support, enabling them to effectively leverage opportunities in the sericulture value chain.
On the occasion, the Director also briefed the Divisional Commissioner about various ongoing initiatives of the Department, highlighting the special focus on capacity building through skill upgradation programmes for field functionaries, exposure visits for silkworm rearers and farmers, and awareness camps targeting educated youth, women and tribal communities across Jammu and Kashmir.
