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Aizawl, the 28th September 2026: Chief Minister Shri Lalduhoma today chaired a review meeting of the Sericulture Department at the CM Conference Hall. Minister for Sericulture Shri Lalthansanga, officials of the Sericulture Department, and officials from the Finance and DP&AR Departments attended the meeting.

The Chief Minister said that various initiatives are being undertaken to achieve the vision of Viksit Mizoram 2047, and that the State should make every possible effort to develop the sericulture sector, in which many farmers are already engaged.

He said that Mizoram has the potential to become a major silk-producing State and that the Department should undertake a substantial project to realise this potential. He said the purpose of the review meeting was to understand the difficulties faced by the Department and its field-level officials so that these could be addressed and work could be carried out more effectively.

The Chief Minister also urged district-level officers to openly share the requirements and difficulties they face in the field, assuring them that the issues would be discussed together in a spirit of cooperation.

The meeting reviewed the following major initiatives and developments in the sericulture sector:

There are currently 7,040 sericulture farmers in Mizoram. As of September this year, the State has produced 53.826 metric tonnes of cocoon.

The Government had previously procured cocoons from farmers at Rs. 300 per kg. The procurement price has recently been increased to Rs. 350 per kg.

The Department expressed appreciation for the support provided by the Government through Handholding for the development of a Sericulture Cluster in Saitual district. It also expressed appreciation to the Rural Development Department for constructing large tanks at two locations to support the cluster.

The Chief Minister directed that a proposal be submitted to the Planning Department for assistance towards the purchase of refrigerators for storing the cocoons produced by silkworm rearers, according to their requirements.

The meeting discussed measures to address the shortage of manpower in the Department. It was suggested that necessary amendments to the recruitment rules be made to enable the recruitment of required personnel, particularly rearers, at the earliest. Proposals for other required posts were also directed to be submitted.

Under the Central Sector, the Eri Cocoon & Yarn Production Cluster Development programme is being implemented in Aizawl, Lunglei and Saitual districts, covering 120 farmers.

The Integrated Muga Sericulture Development in Mizoram programme is also being implemented under the Central Sector in Aizawl and Saitual districts, covering 70 households.

The Comprehensive Mulberry Value Chain Enhancement Project is being implemented under the Central Sector in Aizawl and Saitual districts, covering 60 farmers.

Under Handholding, 30 beneficiaries received CM Special Packages under Phase I, while 9 beneficiaries received loans. Under Phase II, 29 beneficiaries received CM Special Packages and one beneficiary received a loan. The loan beneficiaries have been making good progress in repayment. Around 70% of the Handholding beneficiaries have already entered the cocoon production stage. Among them, Smt. Hrangngaihkimi of Tawipui North-II received the CM Award 2026 in recognition of her good performance.

Smt. Lalchhandami of Tuipui D, Hnahthial district, was conferred the Best Achiever Award – Eri Adopted Seed Rearer by the Central Silk Board during its 77th Foundation Day celebration on 20 September.

Minister Shri Lalthansanga expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for convening and chairing the review meeting. He said that Mizoram has considerable potential in sericulture and that the Department is making renewed efforts to develop the sector. He added that the Department officials and farmers are also highly motivated to take the sector forward.