Baramulla, June 5 -- Director (Technical), Central Silk Board (CSB), Bengaluru, Dr. Manthira Moorthy, on Friday described the College of Temperate Sericulture, SKUAST-K, Mirgund, as one of the finest institutions in the country dedicated to sericulture education, research and technological advancement.

Dr. Moorthy made the remarks during his maiden visit to the college, where he was received by Associate Dean Prof. M.R. Mir and senior faculty members.

During the visit, Prof. Mir presented an overview of the college's academic, research, extension and entrepreneurship initiatives, highlighting its growing contribution towards strengthening the sericulture sector in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country.

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