Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles

04/09/2026

Strengthening global partnerships through sericulture. 🌏🧵
The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)-sponsored 4-week Training Programme on Sericulture and Silk Industry was inaugurated by Shri P. Sivakumar, IFS, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board, with 21 participants from 10 countries.
A platform for sharing India’s expertise, fostering international cooperation and building capacities in the global silk sector.



Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiaGiriraj SinghPabitra MargheritaSivakumar Periyasamy

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

The Member Secretary, Central Silk Board, visited the Assam Forest School, Guwahati, and interacted with the forester trainees. He addressed key aspects of Joint Forest Management, conservation of rare, endangered and threatened (RET) species, and valuation of ecosystem services, highlighting the importance of sustainable forest management and community participation in conservation efforts.



Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiaGiriraj SinghPabitra MargheritaSivakumar Periyasamy

03/09/2026

The Member Secretary (MS), Central Silk Board, met Shri M.K. Yadava, Special Chief Secretary, Environment & Forest Deptt, and discussed measures for the enhancement and expansion of Vanya host plantations and scaling up Muga silk production in the State. Shri Oinam Sarankumar, IAS, Secretary, and Dr. Kartik Neog, Director, CMERTI, also attended the discussion.



Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiaGiriraj SinghPabitra MargheritaSivakumar Periyasamy

03/09/2026

Shri P. Sivakumar, IFS, Member Secretary & senior officials of Central Silk Board met Shri Biswajit Daimary, Hon’ble Minister of Handloom, Textiles & Sericulture, Assam & Shri Oinam Saran Kumar Singh, IAS, Seniormost Secretary to the Govt. of Assam and held a discussions on various Sericulture issues including Mission Senehjori for the development of sericulture in Assam.



Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiaGiriraj SinghPabitra MargheritaSivakumar Periyasamy

02/09/2026

Shri Hagrama Mohilary, Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Assam chaired a meeting on the development of sericulture in Bodoland.
Shri Karmeswar Ray, Hon’ble EM of Sericulture, BTC, Shri P. Sivakumar, IFS, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board (CSB) and senior officials from CSB & BTC graced the meeting.

The Member Secretary, CSB briefed on various Central Government schemes & ongoing *Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan 2.0* campaign and other initiatives for the development of Sericulture in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Assam.
Discussions were also held on preparing a comprehensive five-year plan of BTR to strengthen the silk sector.



Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiaGiriraj SinghPabitra MargheritaSivakumar Periyasamy

02/09/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗔𝗕𝗛𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝟮.𝟬 (𝗠𝗥𝗠𝗔 𝟮.𝟬): A Mega Programme

The Department of Sericulture, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) successfully organized the State Level "Mera Resham Mera Abhiman 2.0" programme on 2nd September 2026 at Bodoland Silk Park, Adabari, Kokrajhar.

The programme was graced by Shri P. Sivakumar, IFS, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board, Bengaluru as the Chief Guest, Dr. Naresh Babu N, IFS, Joint Secretary (Tech.), Central Silk Board, Bengaluru as the Guest of Honour, along with Sri Karmeswar Ray, Hon'ble Executive Member, Sericulture, BTC, Directors from Central Silk Board and other distinguished dignitaries.

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from sericulture farmers, entrepreneurs and officials, highlighting the impact of the Mera Resham Mera Abhiman initiative in promoting sericulture development across the region.



Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiaGiriraj SinghPabitra MargheritaSivakumar Periyasamy

01/09/2026

Shri. P Sivakumar, IFS, Member Secretory and the team CSB visited Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat and interacted with the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor and AAU team.

The team also visited various field plots, experimental sites, Amrit Sarovar, nurseries, tea gardens and tea factory. Productive discussions were held on practical collaborative initiatives integrating Assam Tea and Assam Silk, with special focus on developing Tea–Muga-Eri models.



Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiaGiriraj SinghPabitra MargheritaSivakumar Periyasamy