"Three-Day Workshop on Skill Development: Exploring Sericulture as an Alternative Source of Employment in Jammu & Kashmir"

The Department of Zoology in collaboration with IQAC & IIC, Government Degree College Billawar, Jammu & Kashmir, India is organizing a three-day workshop on Skill Development from 10th -12th April 2023 at Multipurpose Hall, GDC Billawar. The theme of the workshop is Sericulture; An Alternate source of Employment.

The workshop aims to provide participants with practical knowledge and skills required for sericulture, which is an alternative source of income for the people of the region. Sericulture is the practice of raising silkworms for the production of silk. This industry has been providing employment and income opportunities to many people in the region, especially those who live in rural areas.

The workshop will be held under the aegis of G20 and Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsiv, and the Patron for the workshop is Shri Alok Kumar (IRS), Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, J&K. Dr. Alka Sharma, Principal, Government Degree College, Billawar, J&K, is the Co-Patron.

The Convener of the workshop is Prof. Lekh Raj, Co-ordinator IQAC, and Head of the Department of Zoology, GDC Billawar, J&K, and the Organizing Secretary is Prof. (Dr.) Yasmeen Ashai, Director Colleges, Higher Education Department, J&K. Dr. Shamim Ahmed Bandey from the Department of Zoology, GDC Billawar, J&K, is also a part of the organizing committee.

The workshop will include lectures and hands-on training on various aspects of sericulture, such as rearing of silkworms, silk production, processing, and marketing. The workshop will also cover topics such as the economic potential of sericulture, the role of government policies in promoting sericulture, and the environmental impact of sericulture.

The workshop is open to students, researchers, and anyone interested in sericulture. The registration fee for the workshop is minimal, and interested individuals can contact Dr. Shamim Bandey at 9419193296 or dr.sanb20@gmail.com for any queries related to the workshop.

In conclusion, the three-day workshop on Skill Development organized by the Department of Zoology in collaboration with IQAC & IIC, Government Degree College Billawar, Jammu & Kashmir, India, is an excellent opportunity for participants to learn about sericulture, an alternative source of income for the people of the region. The workshop will provide practical knowledge and skills required for sericulture and is open to anyone interested in the field.