Lok Sabha Question No. 1860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Silk Production
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1860 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## SILK PRODUCTION

## 1860.     SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of sericulture in the country;
- (b) the rank of India in silk production in the world;
- (c) whether  Andhra  Pradesh  is  the  second  largest  producer  of  silk  in  the  country  and contributes nearly 20% of country's total silk production; and
- (d) if so, the manner in which the Government is encouraging Andhra Pradesh to produce and export more silk in order to benefit sericulture farmers?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री

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

- (a): The status of silk production in the country  during the last three  years (2014-15 to 2016-17) is given in Annexure-I.
- (b): India is the second largest producer of Silk in the world, next to China, contributing about 14% of the world's raw silk production.
- (c)  &  (d) :  Yes.  Andhra  Pradesh  is  the  2 nd highest  producer  of  silk  in  the  country  after Karnataka.    Andhra  Pradesh  contributed  around  20%  of  the  country's  total  silk  production during 2016-17.  Andhra Pradesh has produced 5,970 MTs of raw silk during 2016-17, against total silk production of 30,348 MT in the country. The steps taken by Government to produce and export more silk in order to encourage sericulture farmers are given in Annexure-II.

Raw Silk Production during 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17

| Particulars   | Particulars            | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   |
|---------------|------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| A             | Mulberry Raw Silk (MT) |           |           |           |
| A             | Bivoltine              | 3,870     | 4,613     | 5,266     |
|               | Cross Breed            | 17,520    | 15,865    | 16,007    |
| Sub-Total (A) | Sub-Total (A)          | 21,390    | 20,478    | 21,273    |
| B             | Vanya Silk (MT)        |           |           |           |
| B             | Tasar                  | 2,434     | 2,819     | 3,268     |
| B             | Eri                    | 4,726     | 5,060     | 5,637     |
|               | Muga                   | 158       | 166       | 170       |
|               | Sub-Total (B)          | 7,318     | 8,045     | 9,075     |
| Total (A+B)   | Total (A+B)            | 28,708    | 28,523    | 30,348    |

Source:

State Sericulture Departments

## Annexure-I

## Steps taken by Government to produce and export more silk in order to encourage sericulture farmers

In  order  to  promote  silk  industry  and  to  encourage  Sericulture  farmers  of  Andhra  Pradesh, during XII Plan period (upto 2014-15), Government of India through Central Silk Board (CSB) had implemented a Centrally Sponsored beneficiary oriented scheme 'Catalytic Development Programme' (CDP) in Andhra Pradesh State. The activities supported under CDP are creation of silkworm seed infrastructure, Development of farm and post-cocoon infrastructure, creation of better marketing facilities to ensure remunerative price to primary producers etc. Consequent to closure of CDP with effect from 2015-16, the Government through Central Silk Board has been implementing a restructured Central Sector Scheme viz.'Integrated Scheme for the Development of Silk Industry' for development  of  Sericulture  industry  in  the  country  including  Andhra  Pradesh  also,  focusing  on intervention  in  critical  areas  such  as  Feed,  Seed,  Breed,  Post  Cocoon  Technology  and  Capacity Building.

CSB  is  also  associated  with  Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  Government  of  India  in implementation  of  Mahila  Kisan  Sashaktikaran  Pariyojana  (MKSP)  for  development  of  Tasar  silk industry in Andhra Pradesh in coordination with a NGO, namely Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty  (SERP).  Project  envisages  covering  4250  Beneficiaries  in  Andhra  Pradesh  &  Telangana, with a total cost of Rs.1046 lakhs covering the 4 Districts of Adilabad, Khammam, Warrangal and East Godavari to develop around 450 Ha. of Block plantation, production of 9.75 lakh commercial seed and 285 lakh tasar cocoons. The project period is for 5 years from 2013-14 till 2017-18.  In addition, a Scheme namely 'Empowerment of Scheduled Caste families through Sericulture under Scheduled  Caste  Sub-Plan  (SCSP)'  has  been  implementing  by  CSB.  During  2016-17,  a  sum  of Rs.4.18  crores    has  been  provided  to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  during  the  year  2017-18, against total allocation of Rs.3.71 Cr., so far Rs.2.21 Cr. has been released by the Government.

Under the above said CDP/CSS schemes, financial assistance has been provided to the State of Andhra  Pradesh  for  development  of  Sericulture  activities  during  the  last  three  years  (2014-15  to 2016-17). The details are furnished below:-

( Rs. in Crores )

| Funds Released to Andhra Pradesh during the last 3 years   | Funds Released to Andhra Pradesh during the last 3 years   | Funds Released to Andhra Pradesh during the last 3 years   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15                                                    | 2015-16                                                    | 2016-17                                                    |
| (under CDP)                                                | (under CSS)                                                | (under CSS)                                                |
| 11.29                                                      | 4.88                                                       | 11.72                                                      |

Further, following steps have been taken to boost export of silk goods:-

-  Support for establishment of improved Reeling machines to produce international grade raw silk
-  Promote production of Bivoltine silk in the country to produce quality silk
-  Quality certification of Seed, Cocoon, Raw silk and finished products to produce export quality silk
-  Product development and diversification to promote export for better value realization to reelers, farmers, weavers etc.

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