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Schemes proposed for implementation in the year 2008-09
Scheme assistance proposed to provide
to the farmers and silk reeling entrepreneur involved in
Sericulture industry for the following basic amenities
required for silkworm rearing and silk reeling.
· 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.
Western Ghats Development
Programme : 2007-2008
Under WGDP, Sericulture Schemes will
be implemented in Coimbatore, Theni and Thirunelveli and Dindigul Districts
Following are the scheme
components:
Sl
.No |
Scheme |
Subsidy
Amt (Rs.) |
D i s t r i c t s |
|
Coimbatore |
Dindigul |
Theni |
Tirunelveli |
Total |
Acres/
Farmers |
Cost in Lakhs |
Acres/
Farmers |
Cost in Lakhs |
Acres/
Farmers |
Cost in Lakhs |
Acres/
Farmers |
Cost in Lakhs |
Acres/
Farmers |
Cost
in Lakhs |
| 1 |
Assistance as incentive to mulberry plantation |
3000 |
20.00/
20 |
0.60 |
30.00/
30 |
0.90 |
30.00/
30 |
0.90 |
20.00/
20 |
0.60 |
100.00/
100 |
3.00 |
| 2 |
Assistance for construction of separate rearing
house |
50000 |
10 |
3.00 |
17 |
8.50 |
18 |
9.00 |
10 |
5.00 |
55 |
27.50 |
| 3 |
Assistance for supply of rearing Appliances |
30000 |
10 |
3.00 |
17 |
5.10 |
18 |
5.40 |
10 |
3.00 |
55 |
16.50 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
40 |
8.60 |
64 |
14.80 |
64 |
15.30 |
40 |
8.60 |
210 |
47.00 |
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.
Schemes for the Year 2008-2009
Eligibility
of Farmers :
CENTRAL SILK
BOARD ASSISTED CATALYTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME SCHEMES :
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.
a) Mulberry Plantation Incentives
Unit
cost : Rs.
5500 / acre
Central Silk Board
: Rs.2000/-
State :
Rs. 1000/-
Beneficiary contribution
: Rs.
2500/-
b) Installation of Drip irrigation
system
Unit
cost : Rs.
20000/ acre
Central Silk Board
: Rs.10000/-
State :
Rs. 5000/-
Total :
Rs. 15000/-
Beneficiary contribution
: Rs. 5000/-
All Sericulturists
are eligible to avail subsidy.
c) Construction of rearing shed
Unit
cost : Rs.
1,00,000/-
Central Silk Board(25%)
: Rs.
25000/-
State(25%) : Rs.
25000/-
Beneficiary contribution
: Rs.
50000/-
Rearing Shed
Unit Cost
:
Rs.55,000/-
Central Silk Board(25%)
:
Rs.13750/-
State Share (25%)
:
Rs.13750/-
Beneficiary Contribution(50%):
Rs.27500/-
BV- Rearing Shed
Unit Cost
:
Rs.1,50,000/-
Central Silk Board(25%)
:
Rs.37,5000/-
State (25%)
:
Rs.37,500/-
Beneficiary Contribution(50%)
Rs.75,000/-
d) Procurement of improved rearing
equipments
Unit
cost : Rs.
40,000/-
Central Silk Board(50%)
: Rs.
20,000/-
State(25%) : Rs. 10,000/-
Beneficiary contribution(25%)
: Rs. 10,000/-
e) Establishment of Chawkie
rearing centres
Unit
cost : Rs.
3,45,000/-
Central Silk Board
: Rs. 86250/-
State
: Rs. 86250/-
Total subsidy
: Rs. 172500/-
Beneficiary contribution
: Rs. 172500/-
f) Supply of quality disinfectants
Unit
cost : Rs.
3000/-
Central Silk Board
: Rs. 750/-
State :
Rs. 750/-
Total Subsidy
: Rs. 1500/-
Beneficiary contribution
: Rs. 1500/-
Farmers are eligible to procure
disinfectants at 50% cost to rear 750 DFLs/annum.
g) Establishment of Silk reeling
Units
1) Cottage basin silk
reeling Units
Unit
cost : Rs.
250000/-
Central Silk Board
: Rs. 125000/-
State :
Rs. 62500/-
Total Subsidy
: Rs. 187500/-
Beneficiary contribution
: Rs. 62500/-
2) Multiend silk
reeling Units
Unit
cost : Rs.
10,00,000/-
Central Silk Board
: Rs. 500000/-
State :
Rs. 250000/-
Total Subsidy
: Rs. 750000/-
Beneficiary contribution
: Rs. 250000/-
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.
G.O so far received (2008-09)
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 G.O.Ms.No.132/HHT&K (G2) Dept. dated 20.08.2008.
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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