Lok Sabha Question No. 4622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Sericulture Resource Centre
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## SERICULTURE RESOURCE CENTRE

## 4622.    SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

(a) the cluster-wise details of Sericulture Resource Centres (SRCs) established in the country and the vacant posts in these SRCs;

(b) whether  the large number of vacant posts in SRCs established in the country has resulted in under-utilisation of these centres;

(c) if so, the reasons for delays in filling up the posts and details of the expansion plans for these SRCs; and

(d) the  extent  to  which  the  SRCs  have  been  able  to  influence  the  production  at local level?

## ANSWER

## ( अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): Sericulture Resource Centres ( SRCs ) were conceptualized on pilot basis during XII plan period as an initiative to further facilitate transfer of Seri-technologies from laboratory to land to strengthen the existing extension mechanism for knowledge and skill  transfer  ultimately  influencing  the  production  of  quality  silk  in  the  country So far  11  SRCs  have  been  established  in  the  country  during  2015-16  and  2016-17. Centre-wise details are given in Annexure-I.

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The question of vacant posts in the SRCs does not arise, because the SRCs are owned  by Elite / progressive farmers of a Seri -cluster and function under the supervision of the concerned Central Silk Board (CSB) unit / nested field units.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

(d): The  SRCs  have  helped  in  transfer  of  improved  technologies  to  around 900 farmers including 400 farmers from North Eastern Region and guided the farmers in disease diagnosis, remedial measures to be taken for disease control besides crop improvement, improved package of practices to be adopted in host plant cultivation, silkworm rearing,  hygiene  maintenance  etc.  The  SRCs  have  also  organized  farmers groups for better synergy, forward and backward linkages.

## Annexure - I

## DETAILS OF SERICULTURE  RESOURCE  CENTRES (SRCs)

|   # | Seri Clusters (State)     | Name of SRC                               | Name of SRC Owner/Lead farmer                                                                               |
|-----|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   1 | Dibrugarh (Assam)         | Hatibandha Bordam, Muga SRC, Dilbrugarh   | Sri. Aboni Borah, S/o Late Kamal Borah Kacha gaon village P.O.Lengrai, Dist Dibrugarh (Assam)               |
|   2 | Dhakuakhana (Assam)       | Modarguri-Neogarghuli Muga SRC, Lakhimpur | Sri.Hem Ch.Baruah, S/o Late Kulai Baruah Vill. Gowalgaon Gobindapur P.O Dhakuakhana, Dist Lakhimpur (Assam) |
|   3 | Golaghat (Assam)          | Jaljori gaon Eri SRC, Golaghat            | Smt.Susila Saikia, W/o Lalit Saikia Vill Jaljori, Borpathar P.O Dhansiri Golaghat (Assam)                   |
|   4 | Udalguri, BTC (Assam)     | Mainao Eri SRC Udalguri,BTC               | Smt.Mugasri Hainari, W/o Moheswar Hainary, Simuluguri, Gerua Bazar P.O Udalguri, BTC                        |
|   5 | Sibasagar (Assam)         | Dikshou Muga SRC                          | Sri Nipen Borgohain, S/o Lalit Borgohain Dikshu Maout Sibasagar (Assam)                                     |
|   6 | Kaliabor (Assam)          | Kaliabor Muga SRC                         | Sri Narendra Boraha S/o Hem Kanta Borah, Darigogi, Kaliabor, Nagaon (Assam)                                 |
|   7 | Mariani (Assam)           | Mariani Eri SRC                           | Sri Diganta Gogoi, W/o Phanin Gogoi Vill: Mariani, Jorhat ( Assam)                                          |
|   8 | Kamrup (Assam)            | Dimoria Eri SRC                           | Sri. Dipal Chetri, S/o Debraj Chetri, Rajakhat gaon,Khetri, Kamrup (Assam)                                  |
|   9 | Malda (West Bengal)       | Mothabari,Malda Mulberry SRC              | Mohammed Sufian Ali, S/o Sher Mohammand Alinagar, Malda (WB)                                                |
|  10 | Murshidabad (West Bengal) | Bakipur Mulberry SRC                      | Anisur Rahman, S/o Mujammel Haque, Bankipur Murshidabad (WB)                                                |
|  11 | Nadia (West Bengal)       | Barbakpur,Karimpur, Nadia Mulberry SRC    | Shri.Kalimuddin Shaikh, S/o Faimuddin Skeikh, Barbakpur, Nadia, (WB)                                        |

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