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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