Schemes under implementation during the year, 2015-2016 by State Department of Sericulture, Government of Tamil Nadu under assistance from Central Silk Board. Scheme assistance is provided to the farmers and silk reeling entrepreneurs involved in Sericulture industry for the following basic amenities required for silkworm rearing and silk reeling.
- For planting high yielding mulberry varieties.
- For installing drip irrigation system in mulberry garden.
- For the construction of separate silkworm rearing house.
- For the procurement of improved silkworm rearing equipments.
- For the establishment of Chawki Rearing Centres.
- For the establishment of Seri Policlinic
- For supply of quality disinfectants to Seed farmers & Bivoltine Farmers
- For the establishment of Multiend Silk Reeling Units.
- Provision of training to farmers in Mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing.
- Provision of training to Silk Reeling Workers /Reeling entreprenuers
- Insurance coverage for silworm crop and assets.
Government of TamilNadu Sanctioned Rs. 2255.00 lakhs for implementation Sericulture Scheme Components such as Planting high yielding mulberry varieties, installation of drip irrigation system, construction of separate rearing houses, procurement of improved rearing equipments etc., during 2015 -16 under STATE PLAN
I- STATE PLAN
Eligibility of Farmers : For availing scheme assistance,
a) The farmers have to plant high yielding mulberry varieties.
b) The farmers have to rear bivoltine silkworm races.
c) Farmers who have own land, have an assured source of water, and experience in silkworm rearing.
d) Application in prescribed format to be submitted through departmental staff of the technical service centre, servicing in the concerned jurisdiction.
S.No. |
Scheme activity |
Unit cost (Rs./acre) |
Beneficiary share (Rs.) |
Total subsidy (Rs.) |
Remarks |
1. |
High yielding Mulberry |
14,000 |
3,500 |
10,500 |
All new farmers are eligible to avail subsidy. maximum eligibilty upto 5 Acre. |
2. |
Installation of Drip irrigation system |
30,000 |
- |
30,000 |
Incase of big farmer subsidy will be Rs.22500 per acre. Maximum eligibilty per farmer is 5 acres. |
3. |
Construction of rearing shed |
|
Rearing Shed - level - I |
2,75,000 |
1,92,500 |
82,500 |
- |
|
Rearing Shed - level - II |
1,75,000 |
87,500 |
87,500 |
- |
|
Rearing Shed - level - III |
90,000 |
27,000 |
63,000 |
- |
4. |
Procurement of improved rearing equipments |
70,000 |
17,500 |
52,500 |
- |
II. SCHEMES SANCTIONED UNDER SD&PSF 2015-16
| S.No. |
Scheme activity |
Unit cost (Rs.) |
Beneficiary share (Rs.) |
Total subsidy (Rs.) |
| 1. |
Insurance coverage for Silkworm Crop and Assets (CB) |
149.00 / 100 Dfls |
14.90 |
134.00 |
| 2. |
Insurance coverage for Silkworm Crop and Assets (CSR) |
164.00 / 100 Dfls |
16.40 |
147.60 |
| 3. |
Incentive for Production of Bivoltine Reeling Cocoons |
10 / Kg |
10 |
10 |
| 4. |
Incentive for Production of Bivoltine Silk |
100 / Kg |
100 |
100 |
III CENTRAL SILK BOARD ASSISTED CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES FOR THE YEAR 2015-16
S.No. |
Scheme activity |
Unit cost (Rs.) |
Beneficiary share (Rs.) |
Total subsidy (Rs.) |
1. |
Beneficiary Empowerment Programme (BEP) |
7000 |
- |
7000 |
2. |
Prophylactic Measures |
Lump sum |
- |
139.74 lakhs |
3. |
Establishment of Chawkie Rearing Centres |
10,00,000 |
2,00,000 |
8,00,000 |
4. |
Establishment of Seri Ployclinic |
1,40,000 |
28,000 |
1,12,000 |
5. |
Multiend Silk Reeling Units |
14,85,600 |
1,60,600 |
13,25,000 |
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