ITANAGAR, Feb 22 � The Rubber Board of India is committed to taking steps to boost rubber cultivation in the State.
This was stated by the Board�s North Eastern Zonal Additional Production Commissioner Anil Kumar, who along with Deputy Production Commissioner KA Grijamoni, visited the State recently.
Kumar said that he had a threadbare discussion with State Trade and Commerce Director Tokong Pertin for promotion of rubber cultivation in the State.
�I took stock of the present status of rubber cultivation and the steps taken by the State Government for encouraging rubber growers from Pertin, the Nodal Officer from the State Government,� Kumar said.
�As promised by our Commissioner during her visit to the State in March 2013, the opening of RBI regional office here and posting of development officer besides a field officer at Namsai office reflected the Board�s commitment to help boost rubber production in the State, Kumar said. � PTI
