Seri Dept launches website
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, August 16 2013 : Sericulture Department, Government of launched its official website, www.serimanipur.in, along with the release of handbook on prospect & potential of Sericulture Industry in Manipur, at the office chamber of Commerce and Industries Minister Govindas Konthoujam, who is also in charge of Sericulture, today.

The website and handbook focussed mainly on providing easy access to the people & farmers about Sericulture and the Sericulture Department of Manipur.

Besides, Minister Govindas Konthoujam who was the Chief Guest, the event of launching the website was attended by O.Nabakishore Singh, IAS, Principal Secy.

(Commerce & Industries/ Sericulture) as President.

Speaking on the occasion, Govindas Konthoujam said that the Manipur Sericulture Project Phase- II will be implemented with the hope of not less than 50% success as Phase-I have succeeded 50%.He also said the launching of website will help in bringing about development from the grass root level & access to the department will be on the fingertips of the people through the website with more transparency.

Furthermore, he mentioned that the handbook will help the common people & farmers to gain knowledge about the industries near them & types of silk available for cultivation.

It will also motivate, educate & inform the farmers with more transparency in the work process of the department.

Nabakishore stated that the Phase-I & Phase-II projects are the most awaited projects as it focuses on traditional products made from, Castor ( kege) , silk ( Muga) etc, with leading industries in Leimaram, Pheiyeng, Khurkhul, Sekmai etc.

He further said that the the government will help in financing the Cocoon Producers by buying at a minimum rate of Rs.400/- and providing it to the industries and dealers.

Victor Keishing, M.L.A.( Phungyar A/C )& Parliamentary Secy.( TD&Hills/IT); Z.Kikhonbou Newmai, M.L.A.(Tamei A/C) & Vice-Chairman, Hill Areas Committee and Kh.

Devendro Singh, M.L.A.( Sekmai A/C) were also present on the occasion.

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