CEO of Central Silk Board pays courtesy call on Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel
Raipur (The States. news) Chief Executive Office of Central Silk Board Mr. Ranjit Ranjan Okhandiyar and Director, Vanya Silk Mill Private Limited, Mr. DS Kasare paid courtesy call on Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel at his residence office today. Mr. Ranjan informed Chief Minister that Chhattisgarh has immense potential for the production of Eri silk, which needs to be utilized and promoted on a large scale. He said that Eri silk is obtained from the castor plant and it is high on demand in the national and international market. He told Chief Minister Mr. Baghel that mulberry and tussar silk industries have already been established in the state, and now cultivation and production of Eri cocoon is being promoted. This step would further boost the income of farmers, make them self-dependent and also improve their living standard. He added that earlier the Eri silk industries in the country were completely dependent on the import of Eri cocoons for silk production, but now with the approval of Central Silk Board to produce Eri cocoons in Chhattisgarh, the country would not have to depend on the import.
