Silk farming tableau wins first prize at Independence Day celebrations in Vijayawada

Tableau of silk farming, also known Sericulture department, won the first prize in the 79th Independence Day celebrations organised at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium here on Friday.

The silk farmers displayed how they raise silkworms on Mulberry plants, collect cocoons and extract silk fibre from them. They also exhibited looms and colourful silk sarees weaved with the yarn. The tableau with slogan, “My Silk – My Pride”, explained the demand for silk garments produced by weavers of Venkatagiri, Uppada, Dharmavaram, Hindupuram and other places.

The Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) won the second prize by exhibiting a lively tableau on the activities of the department. The tableau displayed the Anganwadi centres and pre-schools, and the nutrient diet being supplied to children, pregnant and lactating women at the centres, besides the schemes being provided by the government through the WD&CW department.

Tableau of Women Development and Child Welfare Department during the Independence Day celebrations in Vijayawada on Friday.
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The WD&CW tableau also showed the model of “One Stop Centre”, through which the government was providing rehabilitation for the victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual harassment and other issues.

Tableau of Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) won the third prize. MEPMA officials presented how government was providing livelihood through digital initiatives, smart street vending zones, Amrutha Mithra, Rapido Services, Araku Coffee and the ‘Avanee’ brand launched by Self Help Group (SHG) women.

Tableaux displaying the activities and schemes of P4, CRDA, Civil Supplies, Industries, Water Resources, Forest, Health, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Education, SERP, Handlooms, Tourism and other departments were also part of the celebrations.