Mobile seri clinic launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 04 2015 :
The Department of Sericulture launched a door to door mobile seri poly clinic for the 2nd sericulture phase under NERTPS, 2014-15 today at Manipur Sericulture Project Management complex, Sangaipat.
The mobile seri clinic is launched with an aim to promote sericulture, chief guest of the event Sericulture Minister Govindas Konthoujam stated.
The Minister urged sericulture FOUs and field inspectors to take active role in encouraging interest among the farmers.
"Minister and Directors will pay individual visit to the farms to listen to their grievances," the Minister stated.
Sericulture project is an eco-friendly project.
At a time when the State is facing rapid degradation of forest land, sericulture could be the alternative means to safeguard the environment, the Minister stated.
Principal Secretary, Sericulture Lungmuana Lakher, Scientist-D, RTRS, Mantripukhri Dr K Chaoba Singh and Sericulture Director W Ibohal Singh were also present at the event.