Nagaland Information Commission : Government of Nagaland

Disclosures Under Sec 4 of Right to Information Act 2005

Department of Sericulture

Nagaland: Kohima

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Sec 4 (1)(b) of RTI Act 2005

(i) The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties.Click here

(ii) The powers and duties of its officers and employees.Click here

(iii) The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;Click here

(iv) The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;Click here

(v) The rules, regulations, instructions, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;Click here

(vi) a statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;Click here

(vii) the particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof;Click here

(viii) a statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;Click here

(ix) a directory of its officers and employees;Click here

(x) the monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations.Click here

(xi) the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;Click here

(xii) the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;Click here

(xiii) particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it;Click here

(xiv) details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;Click here

(xv) the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;Click here

(xvi) the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;Click here

(xvii) such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year;Click here

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Department of Sericulture

Nagaland: Kohima

MANUAL-I

Particulars of the Organization, Function & Duties:

History and background::
Sericulture was a branch of Industries department and bifurcated during the year 1988 and started functioning independently.

Name of the Organization:
Government of Nagaland, Department of Sericulture, Nagaland.

Objectives:

To popularize sericulture in rural areas, generate self employment opportunities and uplift rural economy through implementation of various developmental schemes.
To introduce and impart latest technologies on sericulture.
To support marketing of sericulture products.
To improve the economy of farmers and sustainability through sericulture.

Mission Statement:

Creation of infrastructural facilities, technical support, production of Dfls(disease free layings) and supply of seeds, saplings/seedling and cuttings.
To promote latest technology of Silkworm rearing, spinning/reeling and weaving.
Development of mulberry silk industry.
To provide opportunities to women folk through sericulture.
To facilitate marketing of sericulture products.
To make sericulture a cottage industry and fulltime occupation.

Vision statement:
To become a major Eri Silk producing state in the country.

Organizational Structure:

A) Secretariat level: Sericulture Department in the Secretariat is headed by Secretary, to the
Govt. of Nagaland, with the staff pattern as here under:

i)   Secretary                     : 1 no.
ii) Jt. Secretary                  : 1no.
iii) Deputy Secretary          : 1no.
iv) UDA                                : 1 no.
iv) Section Officer              : 1 no.
v) Jr. Section Officer                    : 1no
vi) Sectt.assistant              : 2nos
vii) Typist                          : 2nos.
viii) Grade IV                     : 3nos

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B) Directorate Level:The Directorate of Sericulture is headed by the Director of Sericulture,
consists of following officers and staff including fixed paid staff:
i)      Director                        : 1 no.
ii)    Additional Director        : 1 no.
iii)    Joint Director                : 2 nos.
iv)   Deputy Director             : 4 nos.
v)     Registrar (Establishment)   : 1 no.
vi)    Accounts Officer               : 1no.
vii)   Office Superintendent        : 1 no.
vii) Asstt. Superintendent         : 1 no.
viii) Steno Grade- I (Snr.)         : 1 no.
ix)   Sericulture Officer             : 2 nos.
x)     Asst.Sericulture Officer         : 1no.
xi)    Technical staff (Gr-III)          : 8 nos.
xii)   Ministerial staff (Gr-III)   : 14 nos.
xiii) Drivers/Grade-IV staff   : 39 nos.

C) District Level:The department has set-up District Sericulture Office in all the 11 (eleven)
districts headed by District Sericulture officer/   Asstt. Seri. Officer consisting of following officials:

i)     District Sericulture Officer/ Asstt Seri. Officer.
ii)    Asstt. Sericulture Officer
iii)   Extension Officer.
iv)   Seri. Supervisor.
                                                      v)    Seri. Demonstrator.
vi)    Seri. Operator
vii) Clerical staffs
viii) Drivers/ Grade-IV staffs.

Location/Address of the Offices:

Directorate of Sericulture,
Behind New Secretariat Complex,
Kohima, Nagaland-797003
Phone No: 0370-2270939/2270347 Fax No: 0370-2271220

2 District Sericulture Office,
Angami Signal Bosti,
Dimapur, Nagaland
Phone No: 03862-245755

District Sericulture Office,

Lower Chandmari,
Kohima, Nagaland
Phone No: 0370-2228031

District Sericulture Office,

Mission Compound, Near Peoples’ College,
Mokokchung, Nagaland
Phone No: 0369-2226767

District Sericulture Office,

Tsumang Colony.
Wokha, Nagaland
PIN-797111

District Sericulture Office,

Mon Town
Mon, Nagaland
PIN-798621
Phone No: 03869-221426

District Sericulture Office,

Near District Industries Centre.
Tuensang, Nagaland
PIN-798612
Phone No: 03861-220369

District Sericulture Office,

Zunheboto Town,
Zunheboto, Nagaland
PIN-798620

District Sericulture Office,

Phek Town
Phek, Nagaland
PIN -797108

District Sericulture Office,

Kiphire Town,
Kiphire, Nagaland
PIN-798611

District Sericulture Office,

Below local ground,
Longleng, Nagaland
PIN-798625

District Sericulture Office,

Peren Town,
Peren, Nagaland

Office Timings:

Summer : 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Winter : 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Wednesday: No Public Interview.

MANUAL- II

Powers and Duties of Officers and employees:

Sl. No.	Name & Designation	Powers & Responsibilities
1	2	3
1	Shri. Kenilo Apon, IAS, Secretary	Administrative Head of the Department, approval and orders on all matters pertaining to Department.
2	Lungheising, Joint Secretary	Look into the Official matters of the Department assigned by Administrative head.
3	Kusa Fitha, Deputy Secy.	Similar to the function as above and look into the Official matters of the Department assigned by Administrative head.
4	Tumchobeni Lotha, Section Officer.	As Section Officer, supervises the attendance of the staff and see that all official matters are disposed off in the Department.
5	Meweu Chirhah, Jr. Section Officer.	Budget & Expenditure under Central Schemes,correspondences relating to GPFs, Medical Advance/Re-imbursements, Matter realeting to Expo/Exhibition/Training/Trade fairs, matter relating to various awards, Assembly/parliamentary questions, Republic Day/Independence Day/Budget Speeches.
6	K. Longshen Khiamniungan, Sectt.Assistant.	Budget and Expenditure(Central schemes/state Plan/Non-Plan, Sanction ofTelephone/Electricity/Water Bills, Transport/Vehicles/Condemnations,PAC/Audit/CTR/C&AG/GST matters, Annual Administrative Report/Various Report.
7	L. Likonthung Murry, Sectt. Assistant	All establishments matter,All confidential matters/APARs,Court cases,Circulars/Orders/O.M/Notifications, Meetings/Seminars of AHODs/HOD/Agri&Allied Dept.
8	Viavele, P.S. to Secretary	All confidential matters/APARS
9	Pelezonuo Typist Senior Grade	Receipt and dispatch of all correspondence.
10	Thungchano, Typist Sr.grade	Receipt and dispatch of all corrospondance.
11	Thepfulie Lhoungu, Peon.	Attached to Branch.
12	K. S.Naro, Peon	Attached to Branch
13	Daniel Aonok, Peon	Attached to Dy.Secretary

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The procedure followed in decision making process including channels of supervision & accountabilities.

Sl No.	Activities	Level of action	Time frame
1	2	3	4
1	Establishment matters.	L.D.A.-U.D.A. – Registrar- Joint Director (Adm.) – Additional Director – Director.	Depends on the case.
2	Accounts matters.	L.D.A.- Supdt. (Accounts) – Joint Director (Adm.) – Additional Director- Director.	Depends on the case.
3	Technical matters.	E.O-A.S.O.- Seri. Officer -Deputy Directors – Joint Director Additional Director– Director. Project monitoring, inspection, evaluation.	Depends on the case.
4	Receipt & Dispatch of daks	–	–

As per the normal office procedure, all official letters/correspondences received are routed from the Director – Additional Director- Joint Director – Deputy Director to concerned dealing assistant and as per the marked note in the letters/correspondence etc. it is processed by the concerned dealing assistant and put-up through the assigned officers to Director for final approval.
The final decisions (Administrative / Financial / Technical) are made by the Director basing on the suggestions / recommendations of the sub-ordinates.

In matters of policy decisions, the issues are deliberated in the meeting and decisions are made collectively with the approval of the Government.

Channel of supervision:-

Director supervises the department and the respective district in-charges supervises the assignments / works / programme at the district/ field levels.
Accountability:-

All the officers and staffs are accountable.

Communication:-

Communications of the decisions to the public are made through Official Letters / Orders / Notifications / Press releases / Notice board / Doordarshan / Radio / Pamphlets / Brochure/ electronic media.

Authority of final decision:-

The decision of the Head of the Department of Sericulture is binding and final.

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MANUAL-IV

The norms set for discharge of function:

The department follows the norms set by the Government of Nagaland from time to time. All functions are executed by the officers and staffs as per the distribution of works assigned by the Head of the Department.

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MANUAL-V

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by its or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions:

Nagaland Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1968.
The Nagaland Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1967.
Leave Rules (CSS) (L) Rules, 1972.
Office Procedure (Secretariat Manual, 1969).
Delegation of Financial Power Rules.
Nagaland Financial Rule.
Guidelines for Implementation of SGSY.
Guidelines for Implementation of CDP/UNDP/CSB etc.
G.P.F. Rule 1960.

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MANUAL- VI

A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control:

Sl.No.	Name/Category of documents.	Held by /under control	Procedure to obtain the documents
1	2	3	4
1	Pension, Appointments & postings, Promotions, Transfer & Postings, Service books, A.C.Rs and other Administrative matters.	Establishment Section	On request and permission of the Head of the Department.
2	Accounts matters.	Accounts Section.	-do-
3	Centrally Sponsored Schemes, State Plan, Non-Plan	Technical Section.	-do-

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MANUAL- VII

The particulars of any arrangement that exist for consultation with or representation by, the members of the formulation of its policy or administration

Sl. No.	Subject	Arrangement for seeking public participation
1	2	3
1	Selection of beneficiaries under SGSY	Village Council/Village Development Board
2.	Monitoring of SGSY	State level Vigilance & Monitoring Committee(SLVMC) with Minister(RD) as Chairman, MPs of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha and five elected Representatives as members.
3.	Survey & Site Selection for SGSY	Village Council/Village Development Board and Project Implementation Team.

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MANUAL -VIII

A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies constituted as its part for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards , councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible.

Sl. No.	Committees/boards	Purpose
1	2	3
1	Departmental Promotion Committee	Promotion
2	Tender/Purchase Board	Floating of tenders

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MANUAL -IX

A directory of its officers and employees:

A directory of officers and employees :(SECRETARIAT):

Sl. No	Name of the employee	Designation	Contact No.	Email ID(if any)
1	2	3	4
1	Shri Kenilo Apon,IAS	Secretary	9436000127
2	Shri. Lungheising	Joint Secretary	8119962051
3	Smti Kusa Fitha	Deputy Secretary	9436000078
4	Smti. Tumchobeni Lotha	Section Officer	9862243942
5	Smti. Pelezonuo	Typist , Snr. Grade	9862024802
6	Smti. Meweu Chirhah	Jr.Section Officer	9856 233306
7	Shri. K.Longshen Khaimnuingan	Sectt. Assistant	8974490070
8	Shri. Likonthung Murry	Sectt. Assistant	9862813793
9	Smti. Adole	UDA	8014269902
10	Smti. Thungchano	Typist, Gr-III	8413825376
11	Shri Thepfulie	Peon	9856239089
12	Kum. K.S.Naro	Peon	8974532251
	Shri.Daniel Aonok	Peon	8974523924

A directory of officers and employees (DIRECTORATE & DISTRICT)

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MANUAL – X

The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees including the system of compensation as provided in regulations:

SECRETARIAT

Sl.
No

Name

Father’s Name

Gender (M/F)

Educational Qualification

Designation

Status (Regular/Contract/Adhoc/Contingency

Date of Birth

Date of entry into service / first appointment

Date of appointment to present post

Place of posting

Date of retirement

Basic Pay

Grade Pay

Gross Salary

Kenilo Apon

Late Chuyapi

Graduate

Secretary

Regular

11/10/1965

09/05/88

17/05/2017

Civil Secretariat

31/05/2023

41760

9900

1,29,086

Lungheising

Late Hialia

Post Graduate

Joint Secretary

Regular

30/01/70

30/01/96

05 /05/17

-do-

31/01/30

31960

8700

1,01.391

Kusa Fitha

Mesuzu Fithu

M. Sc.

Deputy Secretary

Regular

12/02/70

10/10/00

15/01/14

-do-

28/02/30

28190

7600

89992

Tumchobeni Lotha

Nzanthung Lotha

Graduate

Section Officer

Regular

13/10/72

01/03/96

17/06/16

-do-

28/02/31

16840

5700

58492

Pelezonuo

Late.Tuolhoulie

Under Matric

Typist, Snr. grade

Regular

05/01/60

25/05/83

31/07/15

-do-

31/05/18

5880

4600

67244

Meweu Chirhah

Sivitso Chirhah

Graduate

Jr.Section Officer

Regular

30-11-84

07/06/07

12/12/16

-do-

30/06/42

13460

4600

45369

K.Longshen Khaimnuingan

K. Khaming

Post Graduate

Secretariat Assistant

Regular

25/10/85

08/10/12

-do-

31/10/45

41300

4200

47469

Likonthung Lotha

Lisemo Murry

Post Graduate

Secretariat Assistant

Regular

26/05/84

01/06/16

-do-

31/04/44

38900

4200

44757

Smti. Adole

Khapelo

P.U.

U.D.A

Regular

22/12/75

30/04/99

23/04/18

-do-

30/04/34

46113

Thungchano

Nchumbemo

Matriculate

Typist, Grade-II

Regular

03/03/69

01/11/90

01/06/12

-do-

30/11/25

21100

2000

24643

Thepfulie

Peon

Regular

-do-

24600

1300

28594

K.S.Naro Chang

Yemjong Chang

Graduate

Peon

Regular

02/10/79

30/01/15

-do-

28/02/39

16300

19219

Shri. Daniel Aonok

Longkokmeren

Class-8

Peon

Regular

22/06/64

01/03/87

19/09/17

-do-

28/02/22

32200

37186

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MANUAL � XI

The Budget allocation to each Agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursement made:

Sl. No	Head of accounts	BE (Rs. in lakhs)	RE (Rs. in lakhs)	Actual Expenditure
1	Major Head-2851-00-08-Advertisment & Publicity Expenses	–	1,500,000.00	1,500,000.00
2	Major Head-2851-00-107-01-00-28 Computerisation	–	500,000.00	500,000.00
3	Major Head-2851-00-107-01-00-45 Training	–	500,000.00	500,000.00
4	Major Head-2851-00-107-01-00-80 Purchases		2,000,000.00	2,000,000.00
5	Major Head -2851-00-107-07-00-26 ISDP	–	14,498,000.00	14,498,000.00
6	Major Head-2552-66-800-01-Forestry & Sericulture Related Scheme	–	1,667,000.00	1,667,000.00
7	Major Head -4851-00-107-01-13-Major works	10,000,000.00	15,500,000.00	15,500,000.00
8	Major Head-4851-00-10701-14-Minor works	10,000,000.00	10,000,000.00	10,000,000.00
	TOTAL	20,000,000.00	46,165,000.00	46,165,000.00

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MANUAL � XII

The manner of execution of Subsidy Programmes, including the amount allocated and detail of beneficiaries of such programme:

I) ISDP NER-TPS:
Name of the programme or activity      : Integrated Sericulture Development Project under    North Eastern Textiles Promotion Scheme, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textile,Govt. of India.
2. Objective of the programme                : Upliftment of rural economy

3. Procedure to avail benefits                  : May apply to the District Sericulture Officer
Duration of the programme/scheme : 3 years
Physical & financial targets of the : Physical-1898 beneficiaries
programme Financial- 2266 lakh
Nature/scale of subsidy/amount allotted : Component dependent
Eligiblity criteria for grant of subsidy : Individual having not less than 1 acre of cultivable land for plantation of silkworm host-plant in the project area.
Details of beneficiaries of subsidy : Implementing District Office.
Programme (Number, profile,etc.)
II) IBSDP NER-TPS:
Name of the programme or activity      : Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development              Project under    North Eastern Textiles Promotion Scheme, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textile,Govt. of India.
2. Objective of the programme                : Upliftment of rural economy

3. Procedure to avail benefits                  : May apply to the District Sericulture Officer
Duration of the programme/scheme : 3 years
Physical & financial targets of the : Physical -1000 beneficiaries
programme Financial- 2942.96 lakh
Nature/scale of subsidy/amount allotted : Component dependent
Eligiblity criteria for grant of subsidy : Individual having not less than 0.5acre of cultivable land for plantation of silkworm host-plant in the project area.
Details of beneficiaries of subsidy : Implementing District Office.
Programme (Number, profile,etc.)
II) RKVY:
Name of the programme or activity      : Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana under
Ministry of Agriculture & Copereation, GoI.
2. Objective of the programme                : Upliftment of rural economy

3. Procedure to avail benefits                  : May apply to the District Sericulture Officer
Duration of the programme/scheme : 1 year (2017-18)
Physical & financial targets of the : Physical – 120 beneficiaries
programme Financial- 243.40 lakh
Nature/scale of subsidy/amount allotted : Component dependent
Eligiblity criteria for grant of subsidy : Individual having not less than 1 acre of cultivable land for plantation of silkworm host-plant in the project area.
Details of beneficiaries of subsidy : Implementing District Office.
Programme (Number, profile,etc.)

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MANUAL � XIII

Particulars of recipients of concession permits or authorization granted by it:

Does not apply.

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MANUAL- XIV

Details of information available in the electronic format:

The department has recently lunch its own website www.seringl.nic.in , which is updated from time to time through NIC, Nagaland branch for access to citizens. The under mentioned information can be obtained from the department in electronic format:

Sl.No.	Information available in electronic format	Whom to contact
1	2	3
1	Works Programme	Director
2	List of employees/Acquaintance Roll	-do-
3	Lists of different schemes/projects.	-do-
4	17 Manuals of R.T.I Act,2005	-do-
5	Annual Administrative Report	-do-

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MANUAL- XV

The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information including the working hours of a library or reading, if maintain for public use:

Sl. No.	Facility available	Working hours
1	2	3
1	Website: www.seringl.nic.in	24×7
2	e-mail: naga_silk@yahoo.com	24×7
3	Library	10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
4	Notice Board	During Office hours
5	Inspection of records	During Office hours
6	Hard copies/Soft copies of documents	During Office hours
7	Nagaland Sericulture Service Rule,2008.	During Office hours
8	Department Welfare Rules and Regulation	During Office hours
9	Constitution of Nagaland Sericulture Technical Staff Assiciation.	During Office hours
10	Brouchures/ Pamplets on Sericulture.	During Office hours

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MANUAL- XVI

The names, designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers:

SECRETARIAT LEVEL:

First Appellate Authority:

Shri Kenilo Apon,
Secretary.
Contact No: 9436000127(M).

Public Information Officer:

Shri. Lungheising, Joint Secretary
Contact No: 9436006383(M)

Assistant Public Information Officer :

Smti. Kusa Fithu, Deputy Secretary
Contact No: 9436000078 (M)

DIRECTORATE LEVEL:
1. First Appellate Authority:
Shri. Imtisosang Ao, Director.
Nagaland; Kohima.
Phone No: 0370-2270939(O)
0370-2221121(R)
Contact No: 9463006077(M)
Fax No: 0370-2271220

Public Information Officers:

Sl.No.	Name & Designation	Official Address	Contact No.	Email
1	2	3	4
1	Shri Wabang Lemtur, Joint Director	O/o Directorate of Sericulture, Nagaland; Kohima.	9436004141(M)
2	Smti. Wonchibeni Kithan, District Seri.Officer.	O/o District Sericulture Office, Peren	9862285498(M)
3	Shri Mhianizoto Meyase, District Seri.Officer.	O/o District Sericulture Office, Kohima; Nagaland.	9402018556(M)
4	Shri. T. Yanger Ao, Deputy Director	O/o District Sericulture Office, Mokokchung; Nagaland.	9436430296(M)
5	Shri. T. Mhao Humtsoe, Asstt.Seri.Officer	O/o District Sericulture Office, Zunheboto; Nagaland.	9862873876(M)
6	Shri Yashimeren, Deputy Director.	O/o District Sericulture Office, Dimapur; Nagaland.	9436436237 (M)
7	Shri Aojungshi Lemtur, Asstt. Seri.Officer.	O/o District Sericulture Office, Mon; Nagaland.	221426(O) 9436075016(M)
8	Shri. Ngangshimeyu, District Seri. Officer.	O/o District Sericulture Office, Longleng; Nagaland.	9436430296(M)
9	Shri. S.Puchong Khiamngan, Asstt. Seri. Officer.	O/o District Sericulture Office, Kiphire; Nagaland.	8413967122 (M) 9402439797(M)
10	Shri. H.Shou Khiamniungan, District Seri.Officer.	O/o District Sericulture Office, Tuensang; Nagaland.	220369(O) 9436435816 (M)
11	Shri. Mengutoulie Pienyu, Asstt. Seri. Officer.	O/o District Sericulture Office, Phek; Nagaland.	9436275137(M)
12	Shri. Y. Liben Ennie, District Seri.Officer	O/o District Sericulture Office, Wokha; Nagaland.	8575806597(M)	Le.enni82@yahoo.com

Assistant Public Information Officers :

Sl.No.

Name & Designation

Official Address

Contact No.

Shri T. Sanny Pongener,
Deputy Director

O/o Directorate of Sericulture,
Nagaland; Kohima.

9436008573(M)

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MANUAL-XVII

Such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter updated these publication every year:

Sericulture

Links

Important Links

Website Info