Assistant Director, Sericulture
Brief overview of the Department :
The Office of the Assistant Director, Sericulture is located at Dhubri Town, which is situated at 295 KM from State Capital, Guwahati
Sericulture is an Agrobased small village industry. Generally, four types of Silk worm rearing practices are being carried out.
These four types of Silks are (i) Eri Silk Worm (ii) Muga Silk Worm (iii) Mulberry Silk Worm and (iv) Tasar Silk Worm.
Presently in Dhubri District rearing of two types Silk Worm are being practiced – Eri Silk Worm and Mulberry Silk Worm.
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Following are the various activities that the department is performing at district level –
- Creation of awareness among common people about the Sericulture activities and its benefit.
- Extension of Silk Worm food plants plantation.
- Silk Worm rearing training to farmers.
- Reeling / Spinning training to Sericulture farmers.
- Execution of Different convergence scheme etc.
Strength of Officer and their activities:
At District Head Quarter |
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Sl. No. |
Name of the Post |
Present strength |
Job description |
1 |
Assistant Director of Sericulture |
1 |
Assistant Director of Sericulture is involved in extension and developmental activities and over all administrative activities of the office. |
2 |
Extension Officer |
1 |
Extension officer is involved in all development & extension works. To identify the potential area and development of Sericulture in new areas. To assist in marketing of Cocoon and yarn etc. |
3 |
Sericulture Demonstrator |
1 |
To do extension work being the liasoning agency between Rearers , Reelars & Department. In every way he providing help/guidance and any technical assistance. To assess the requirement of Silk Worm Seeds (DFLS) in his area and distribute among the rearers and providing marketing assistance to the rearers. To help the rearers at the time of Plantation etc. |
4 |
Sr. Assistant |
1 |
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5 |
Jr. Assistant |
3 |
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6 |
Grade IV ( Peon /Chowkidar) |
4 |
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At Sub-division |
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1 |
Superintendent of Sericulture |
1 |
Superintendent of Sericulture is involved in extension and developmental activities in the Sub-Division and other all administrative activities of the office. |
- No of Sericulture Village :- 63 Nos
- Total family engaged:- 1596 Nos
- Plantation area :- Eri:- 36.0 Hact Muga:- Nil Mulberry:- 7.0 Hact.
There is an outline Sub- Division
Name of the Sub-Division:- Bilasipara
Address:- Office of the Superintendent of Sericulture, Bilasipara.
Head Quarter:- Bilasipara.
For Any Queries Contact:-
Name :- Moinul Hoque Choudhury,
Assistant Director of Sericulture, Dhubri
Mobile No :- 8402973542/9435369630
Email ID :- mhchoudhury321@gmail.com