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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Sericulture Department earned a revenue of Rs 11 crore from the sale of cocoons reared in the Valley last fiscal, an official spokesman informed.
This was announced by J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans Vice Chairman Rachpal Singh during a review meeting of the agriculture and allied sectors yesterday, the spokesman added.
He informed that 26,000 families are engaged directly with the silk industry, while 173 mulberry tree nurseries have been established in the Valley.
During the current year, 20 lakh mulberry saplings have been planted in the Valley, he added.
The chairman was apprised about various steps taken to revive the silk industry in Kashmir, which include setting up a power loom by the department for weaving silk fabric.
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