Bademarenga silk centre in Tonkapal development block stood first in terms of cocoon production in the Chhattisgarh state. What is important about this centre is that 58 beneficiaries of women’s group are not only involved in producing cocoon or silk as per the given parameters but earning handsome profit too. This centre alone has earned Rs 8 lakh through silk productions and cocoon worth Rs4 lakh is additional produce of the same centre. Deputy Director, Department of silk Arun Kumar Shrivaastav informed.
Resham krishak sammelan was held in Bademarenga silk production centre in Tonkapal development block in March 25. Function was graced by the scientist from Kosa Research and training institute Jagdalpur Dr GS Yadav, Dr KBS Rao and Dr SK Patnayak, and chaired by the Joint director Silk research and training institute Bilaspur Ramesh Baghel.
New techniques have been demonstrated by the scientists and officers to all the present beneficiaries over there to enhance production of the cocoon.