H Nagesh Prabhu, a 1984 batch Indian Forest Service officer, has assumed charge as Member Secretary of the Bengaluru-based Central Silk Board, under the Ministry of Textiles. Prior to this, Prabhu was Joint Secretary in the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. He succeeds Ishita Roy. CSB has been assigned with the responsibility of overall development of sericulture and silk industry of the country, besides advising the Centre in the matters related to the silk industry. The various developmental programmes and inter-related supportive programmes as well as R&D schemes are being implemented by Central Silk Board throughout the country.
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