Union minister of state for textiles Ajay Tamta said that the centre will extend all possible help in promoting silk production in Manipur.

Manipur is the largest producer of silk in the entire North Eastern region and there are varieties of silk available there and scientist of the station needed to look into the process of producing new breed for higher production of silk, the minister said during his visit to Regional Oak Tasar Research Station at Mantripukhr in the state.

He said that as silk production is giving employment in the state, centre will extend all possible help in promoting its production. He also visited Oak Tasar Grainage, where cocoons are kept.

The minister had also interaction with the farmers while visiting the Research Station. He was accompanied by commerce and industries minister, Th Biswajit and officials of sericulture department.

Ahead of the visit, the minister had meeting with officials of sericulture and textiles Department.

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