Guwahati, 25 August(HS): The Directorate of Sericulture, Government of Assam, on Tuesday launched the Sericulture Management Information System (MIS), marking a major step towards strengthening digital governance, information management and stakeholder connectivity in the state’s sericulture sector.

The digital platform was formally launched by Assam’s Minister for Handloom, Textiles & Sericulture, Biswajit Daimary. Director of Sericulture Lakhimi Dutta, along with Kaushar J Hilaly, IAS (Retd), Special Secretary, Department of Sports and Youth Welfare; Ankur Bharali, Director of Sports and Youth Welfare; senior ACS officer Kajori Rajkhowa and other officials were present at the event.

The Sericulture MIS has been developed as a unified digital platform covering Eri, Muga, Mulberry and Tasar sericulture. It will connect farmers, Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs), district sericulture offices and the state administration through a common information system.

The system is aimed at ensuring seamless information flow, efficient monitoring and better coordination across Assam’s sericulture ecosystem.

Addressing the gathering, Minister Biswajit Daimary stressed the need to adopt technology and digital platforms to enhance transparency, coordination and service delivery in the sericulture sector.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash