Parliamentary Secretary Sericulture, Home Guards, E.E. Panteang inspected various state sericulture projects under Dimapur district, Wednesay.
In his maiden visit at the State Sericulture Farmers Training Centre located at Dhansiripar, Panteang was taken around to observe the entire process of converting cocoon into yarn, coarse flat first, fine flat, tapping, spinning and weaving.
With keen interest the parliamentary secretary also inspected the rearing house of silkworms and also visited the progressive farmers at Dhansiripar.
Panteang also visited the District sericulture centre at Signal Angami and was impressed with the finished products displayed at the centre. He also visited the weaving unit and the cocoon bank.
Asserting that sericulture is a highly technical department, Panteang felt the need for regular supervision so as to build the image of the department.
He observed that with more yield and production the department could enhance higher revenue generation. Stressing on the importance of work culture, Panteang said “work is worship” and felt that Nagas need to maintain work culture sincerely.
The parliamentary secretary also visited Samaguri and inspected the mulberry silk extension centre and interacted with the farm manager and the staffs of the farm. He also inspected the ongoing guest house construction at PWD colony Dimapur.
Stating that sericulture department is a very important department, Panteang said that he will try to extend help in whatever ways possible to tap the potentialities of sericulture in Nagaland. He advised the department officials to continue to be sincere and hardworking in order to bring further progress and improvement.
The parliamentary secretary was accompanied by former minister, Nyemnai Konyak, secretary to government of Nagaland Hushili, director sericulture Pasera Chandan, district sericulture officer, Yashimeren, deputy director sericulture, Mhathung and other officials from the directorate and district sericulture office.