Schemes
During the year 2008-09, it is proposed to implement the developmental schemes such as Part-II, Western Ghats Development Programme, Hill Area Development Programme and Catalytic Development Programme with matching grant from the Central Silk Board.
- For planting high yielding mulberry varieties.
- Provision of training to farmers in silkworm rearing.
- 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 chawkie rearing centres.
- For the distribution of quality disinfectants.
- For the establishment of silk reeling units in different levels.
During the year 2008-09, it is proposed to implement the developmental schemes such as Part-II, Western Ghats Development Programme, Hill Area Development Programme and Catalytic Development Programme with matching grant from the Central Silk Board.
During the current year (2008-09) scheme assistance of Rs.1500.00 lakhs, has been proposed to benefit 9518 farmers under various schemes.
Catalytic Development Programme
For development of Sericulture and Silk industry, Central Silk Board supports different activities of the State under Catalytic Development Programme. Financial assistance is provided for planting high yield mulberry varieties, installation of drip irrigation system, construction of separate rearing houses, procurement of improved rearing equipments, establishing chawkie rearing centres, supply of quality disinfectants etc,. The matching share will be provided by CSB as subsidy.
During 2007-2008, a sum of Rs.876.87 lakhs was sanctioned by both Central Silk Board and State as subsidy for the implementation of installation of drip irrigation system, construction of separate rearing houses, procurement of rearing equipments , farmers training programme and establishment of chawkie rearing centres and establishment of silk reeling in the State
Eligibility of Farmers :
For availing scheme assistance,
a) The farmers have to plant high yielding mulberry varieties in minimum 1 acre.
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 |
Unit cost(Rs) |
Contributions(Rs) |
Central silk board |
State |
Beneficiary |
1 |
Mulberry Plantation Incentives (acre) |
5,500 |
2,000 |
1,000 |
2500 |
2 |
Installation of Drip irrigation system (acre) |
20,000 |
10,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
3.a |
Construction of rearing shed |
1,00,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
50,000 |
3.b |
Rearing Shed |
55,000 |
13,750 |
13,750 |
27,500 |
3.c |
BV- Rearing Shed |
1,50,000 |
37,5000 |
37,5000 |
75,000 |
4 |
Procurement of improved rearing equipments |
40,000 |
20,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
5 |
Establishment of Chawkie rearing centres |
3,45,000 |
86,250 |
86,250 |
1,72,500 |
6 |
Supply of quality disinfectants |
3,000 |
750 |
750 |
1,500* |
7.a |
Establishment of Silk reeling Units
1) Cottage basin silk reeling Units |
2,50,000 |
1,25,000 |
62,500 |
62,500 |
7.b |
Multiend silk reeling Units |
10,00,000 |
5,00,000 |
2,50,000 |
2,50,000 |
*Farmers are eligible to procure disinfectants at 50% cost to rear 750 DFLs/annum.
The above said all schemes will be implemented after the approval and receipt of funds from CSB and as well as from TamilNadu State Government.
Governmnet have sanctioned a sum of Rs.119.40 lakhs for the implementation of various sericulture activities under SDPSF for the year 2008-09 vide
Western Ghats Development Programme:
Government have sanctioned a sum of Rs.20.25 lakhs as subsidy assistance for the implementation of Sericulture schemes in Coimbatore and Dindigul districts under Western Ghats Development Programme for the year 2008-2009
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