Lok Sabha Question No. 3273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Sericulture in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## SERICULTURE IN JAMMU & KASHMIR

## 3273. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- a) the steps taken by the Ministry for development of Sericulture and Silk production in Jammu and Kashmir;
- b) the details of functioning of Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute, Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K); and
- c) the other initiatives taken by the Ministry of J&K?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): Under the  Central  Sector  Scheme  'Silk  Samagra'  implemented  by Government of India through Central Silk Board with a total outlay of Rs. 2161.68 crore for three years (2017-2020) for development of sericulture in the Country including the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), with an objective to scale up production by improving the quality and productivity. The scheme comprises four (4) major Components viz. R & D, Seed, Coordination & Marketing and Quality Certification Systems/Brand  Promotion,  which  are  interlinked  and  aimed  at  a  common  goal.  The  scheme  also comprises  various  beneficiary  oriented  components  to  support  Mulberry,  Vanya  and  Post  Cocoon Sectors. These interventions cover the major areas viz. (i) Development and expansion of host plant, (ii)  Strengthening and creation of Silkworm seed Multiplication infrastructure, (iii) Development of farm and post-cocoon infrastructure, (iv) Up-gradation of reeling and processing technologies in Silk, and (v) Capacity Building through Skill development / Enterprise Development Programme.

In  respect  of Jammu & Kashmir, based on the proposal received from the State sericulture Department, Govt. of J&K, CSB has released /spent Rs.464.85 lakhs and Rs.631.88 lakhs respectively during  the  years  2017-18  and  2018-19,  towards  implementation  of  various  beneficiary  oriented components under Silk Samagra.

To cater to the research, training and extension needs of Jammu & Kashmir, CSB has set up Central  Sericultural  Research  and  Training  Institute  (CSR&TI)  at  Pampore,  Srinagar,  J&K  during 1994, to revive earlier activities of the CSB in the state. The institute is actively involved in Research &  Development  and  human  resource  development  through  its  network  of  2  Regional  Sericulture Research  Stations  (RSRS)  and  8  Research  Extension  Centers,  of  which  one  RSRS  at  Jammu,  two RECs at Barnoti and Lamberi are functioning. Besides, P4 Basic Seed Farm (BSF) Manasbal located in the state of J&K is catering R&D and extension needs. High yielding silkworm hybrids viz., Dun 17 x Dun 18, Dun 6 x Dun22, SH6 x NB4D2, SOH1 and improved mulberry varieties viz., S140, S146 and PPR1 have been developed by CSR&TI Pampore to increase the farmers' income through sericulture.  CSB is promoting bivoltine production program extending technical support through 6 clusters (including 2 mega clusters), besides extending state of the art of soil testing facilities. Due to the  continuous  efforts  of  the  Institute  and  technology  intervention,  the  average  yield  of  bivoltine cocoons has been enhanced from 27 Kg/100 DFLs (1994) to 46.81 Kg/100 DFLs (2018-19).