Resham Krishi Mela, 2014-15 has been organized on today at Regional Sericultural Research Station, Kalimpong premises for the promotion of bivoltine mulberry sericulture in the Darjeeling and Sikkim. Prof. B.N. Chakraborty, Department of Botany, North Bengal University, Siliguri was the chief guest and Dr. S. Nirmal Kumar, Director, Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Berhampore was president. Beside, Shri R. Bhattacharya, Joint Secretary (Tech), Regional Office, Kolkata, DoS, Sikkim, DoT(Seri), West Bengal, Kalimpong, and farmers from the Darjeeling and Sikkim were also participated. Welcome address was given by Smt. Chandana Maji, Scientist-D, In-charge of the station.

It is glad to inform that, the Regional Sericultural Research Station has completed the 70 years of journey since its establishment from 1945 for development of sericulture industry in this region. This research station has also been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certificate for rendering the services in research & development, training, extension and overall development & monitoring of sericulture in Darjeeling district and Sikkim. Four pamphlets and one manual have been released by the chief guest and president for promotion of bivoltine mulberry and muga sericulture.