Lok Sabha Question No. 63 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Promotion of Sericulture
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *63 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## PROMOTION OF SERICULTURE

## *63.   SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  scope  for  development/promotion  of Sericulture and its affiliated industries in Jharkhand, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  steps  initiated/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  including  measures undertaken by the Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Ranchi in this regard during the last three years; and
- (c) the extent to which the Government has achieved success in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*63 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021.

(a): Jharkhand is the premier State in Tasar raw silk production. It contributes around 76% of India's tasar  silk  production.  During  2019-20,  the  State  has  recorded  total  silk  production  of  2402  MT,  of which, 2399 MT is Tasar silk.

The agro-climatic condition, good forest cover and availability of suitable manpower makes Jharkhand a leading producer of tasar silk.

(b): Ministry  of  Textiles,  Government  of  India  through  Central  Tasar  Research  and  Training Institute,  Ranchi  has  taken  following  steps  for  the  development  of  tasar  silk  industry  in  the  country including Jharkhand during the last three years:

- (i) Based on the need of the State, Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Ranchi has taken 25 research projects for the improvement of quality linked productivity of tasar food plant, silkworm and post cocoons aspects to boost up the tasar industry in Jharkhand during last three years.
- (ii) Various  developmental  programmes  like  Vanya  Cluster  Promotion  Programme  (VCPP), Mahila Kisan Shashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) and different schemes under Tribal Sub Plan  (TSP)  have  been  implemented  through  Department  of  Sericulture,  Government  of Jharkhand and PRADAN (NGO).
- (iii)Under Mahila Kisan Shashaktikaran Pariyojana, support has been extended to the state for raising of nursery and food plants, seed crop rearing, commercial rearing as well as grainage operation for silkworm  seed production.

(c): Raw silk production has shown increasing trend over the years in the state of Jharkhand. The variety-wise raw silk production in Jharkhand state during last 3 years is given below:

| Year    | Raw Silk Production in Jharkhand State (MT)   | Raw Silk Production in Jharkhand State (MT)   | Raw Silk Production in Jharkhand State (MT)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|         | Mulberry                                      | Tasar                                         | Total                                         |
| 2017-18 | 3                                             | 2217                                          | 2220                                          |
| 2018-19 | 3                                             | 2372                                          | 2375                                          |
| 2019-20 | 3                                             | 2399                                          | 2402                                          |