Erisilk production unit set up at Aoyimti

Department of Sericulture has set up a new Eri Silk production unit at Aoyimti village, Dimapur under State Plan Fund 2022-2023.
The unit was inaugurated by director of Sericulture, T.Sanny Pongener on June 16.
In his inaugural address, the director encouraged the Aoyimti village to make the best use of the infrastructure provided by the government by producing quality silk yarn which would fetch good income and assist in poverty alleviation and improve the economic condition of the people.
He informed that the department would impart basic training and provide raw materials to the unit.
The director further said that the department has set focused towards private entrepreneurs as Nagasilk was in high demand by other states and countries, but production was very low.
He therefore encouraged the villagers to make use of the unit by contributing towards producing the best eri silk.
Meanwhile, the village council chairman thanked the department for providing the unit and expressed hope that it would pave the way for educated unemployed youth to take up entrepreneurship through the silk production unit. The director was accompanied by officials from the department and the inaugural programme was attended by council members along with church members and Watsü Telongjem Aoyimti.