Madikeri: Kuppachira B. Bharath from Maggula village near Virajpet has been appointed as a scientist at the Central Silk Board.

Bharath, son of the late Kuppachira Bheemaiah and Kavitha (Tamane Tirutera), completed his postgraduate degree in sericulture from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, earning a gold medal for academic excellence. He is currently serving in Agri-Business Division of ITC Limited in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. His recent appointment as a scientist at the Central Silk Board marks a significant milestone in his professional journey.