Newmai News Network Imphal | May 30 Union Minsiter of State for Textiles, Government of India, Ajay Tamta has stated that the Central Government will extend all possible help in promoting silk production in Manipur. Speaking to media persons while visiting Regional Oak Tasar Research Station (RTSR) located at Mantripukhri in Imphal today, Tamta mentioned that Manipur is the largest producer of silk in the entire North Eastern region with different varieties of silk available and that Scientist of the Station need to look into the process of producing new breed for higher production of silk. Viewing that silk production is giving employment generation in the state, the Union MoS assured that the Central Government will extend all possible help in promoting silk production. He also visited Oak Tasar Grainage where cocoons are kept and also held interaction with the farmers while visiting Regional Oak Tasar Research Station (ROTRS). He was accompanied by Commerce and Industries Minister Th Biswajit and officials of Sericulture Department. Ahead of the visit, the Union MoS held a meeting with officials of sericulture and Textiles Department along with Commerce and Industries Minister Th Biswajit and Parliamentary Secretary of Sericulture Awangbow Newmai at Classic Grande, today. During the meeting officials of Sericulture and Textiles department highlighted various issues concerning the functioning of the department. The Union Minister of State for Textiles assured to extend possible assistance to both the departments to promote sericulture and handloom and handicraft products in the state.
