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Schemes proposed for implementation in the year 2009-2010

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 establishment of silk reeling units in different levels.

        For the establishment of Silk Twisting Units.

        For upgradation of loom through Jaquard.

       Health insurance for women sericulturists and workers.

       For the implementation of Central Silk Board asisted Catalytic Development Programme and other developmental activities, Govt. of TamilNadu have sanctioned a sum of Rs. 654.482 lakhs under Plan Programme.

       Central Silk Board also earmarked Rs. 861.555 lakhs as its watching share and so far Rs. 708.731 lakhs released.

        Totally Rs. 1516.037 lakhs sanctioned by both central Silk Board and Govt. of TamilNadu for the year 2009-2010. 

During the year 2009-10, 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.

 

Western Ghats Development Programme : 2007-2008

Under WGDP, Rs. 55.20 lakhs has been sanctioned for Infrastructure development in Govt. Units functioning. Sericulture Schemes will be implemented in Coimbatore, Theni and Thirunelveli and Dindigul Districts

Par-II

Rs. 15.00 lakhs sanctioned by Govt. under Part-II for purchase of 3 Mahindra Bolero Jeep

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 2009-2010, a sum of Rs.1516.085 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 2009-2010

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) Subsidy for high yielding Mulberry

Unit cost (per acre)                 :           Rs. 5500 / acre

Central Silk Board                  :           Rs.2750/-

State                                       :           Rs. 1375/-

Beneficiary contribution          :           Rs. 1375/-

            Total Subsidy                          :           Rs. 4125/-

(All new farmers are eligible to avail subsidy. maximum eligibilty upto hectare.

b) Installation of Drip irrigation system

Unit cost  (per acre)                               :           Rs. 20000/ acre

Central Silk Board                  :           Rs.10000/-

State                                       :           Rs. 5000/-

Total     Subsidy                    :           Rs. 15000/-

Beneficiary contribution         :           Rs. 5000/-

           All Sericulturists are eligible to avail subsidy. maximum eleigibilty upto hectare.

c) Construction of rearing shed - level -I

Unit cost                                 :           Rs. 1,50,000/-

Central Silk Board(25%)      :           Rs. 37500/-

State(25%)                             :           Rs. 37500/-

Total subsidy                         :            Rs. 75,000/-

Beneficiary contribution          :           Rs. 75,000/-

Rearing Shed - level - II

Unit Cost                                 :           Rs.1,00,000/-

Central Silk Board(25%)       :           Rs.25,000/-

State Share (25%)                 :           Rs.25,000/-

Total subsidy                          :            Rs. 50,000/-

Beneficiary Contribution(50%):        Rs.50,000/-

 

d) Procurement of improved rearing equipments

Unit cost                                 :           Rs. 40,000/-

Central Silk Board(50%)      :           Rs. 20,000/-

State(25%)                            :           Rs. 10,000/-

Total subsidy                        :            Rs. 30,000/-

Beneficiary contribution(25%)  :      Rs. 10,000/-

 e) Establishment of Chawkie rearing centres

Unit cost                                 :           Rs. 3,45,000/-

Central Silk Board(25%)     :           Rs. 86250/-

State (25%)                          :           Rs. 86250/-

Total    subsidy                       :           Rs. 172500/-

Beneficiary contribution(25%) :           Rs. 172500/-

 f) Sericulture Poly clininic &                              Bio-central Measures

             Unit cost  :                  Rs. 1,50,0000/-              Rs.1,78,000/-

Central Silk Board    Rs. 75000/-                     Rs. 89,000/-

State                           Rs. 75000/-                    Rs. 89,000/-

Total    Subsidy          Rs. 150000/-                  Rs. 1,78,000/-

Beneficiary contribution  Rs. 150000/-           rs. 1,78,000/-

         

           h) Multiend silk reeling Units             

Unit cost                                 :           Rs. 10,00,000/-

Central Silk Board (50%)    :           Rs. 500000/-

State (25%)                          :           Rs. 250000/-

Total    Subsidy                      :           Rs. 750000/-

Beneficiary contribution(25%) :       Rs. 250000/-

The above said all schemes are under implementation. All arl will be implemented after the approval and receipt of funds from CSB and as well as from TamilNadu State Government.

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 2009-2010.