Andhra Pradesh has won the Best State Award nether the ‘Mera Resham - Mera Abhiman’ programme initiated by the Central Silk Board, Government of India, for efficaciously creating consciousness and implementing improvement programmes for silk farmers and reelers.
A connection released to this effect attributed the accomplishment to guidance fixed by the Special Chief Secretary, B. Rajasekhar, and Director of Horticulture and Sericulture K. Srinivasulu.
The grant was presented during the 76th Central Silk Board Foundation Day celebrations held successful Bengaluru connected September 20, 2025, by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Padmini Singla, Member-Secretary of Central Silk Board Shivakumar, and Member of Parliament from Anantapur and Member of Central Silk Board Ambika Lakshminarayana.
The State government, successful coordination with the Central Silk Board scientists and district-level sericulture officials, had organised consciousness activities successful Sri Sathya Sai, Chittoor, Annamayya, Anantapur, Prakasam and Kakinada districts, which successful crook contributed to accrued cocoon accumulation by farmers and motivated caller farmers to instrumentality up mulberry cultivation.
“The section won the Best Tableau Award during Independence Day celebrations successful 2025. Now receiving the Best State Award by the Central Government is so a arrogant moment,” said Mr. Srinivasulu.
