Lok Sabha Question No. 4724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Silk Samagra Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4724

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## SILK SAMAGRA SCHEME

## 4724. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

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

- (a) the details of the funds sanctioned and utilised under various heads under the Silk Samagra Schemes since 2019;
- (b) the number of families estimated to be involved in silkworm rearing in the State of Karnataka; and
- (c) the other measures undertaken to improve sericulture and revenue from sericulture in the country?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a): The  details  of  funds  sanctioned  and  utilized  under  various  heads  of  Silk  Samagra  &  Silk Samagra-2 scheme since 2019 are given below:

(Rs. in Crore)

|                                                    | 2019-20    | 2019-20            | 2020-21    | 2020-21            | 2021-22    | 2021-22            |
|----------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------|------------|--------------------|------------|--------------------|
| BUDGET HEADS                                       | Sanctioned | Released/ Utilized | Sanctioned | Released/ Utilized | Sanctioned | Released/ Utilized |
| A. Administrative cost                             | 577.7      | 575.65             | 447.87     | 447.87             | 488.52     | 488.52             |
| B. Scheme Cost                                     |            |                    |            |                    |            |                    |
| (i)CSBR&D& core activities                         | 63.72      | 63.72              | 53.71      | 53.71              | 59.82      | 58.68              |
| (ii) State releases towards beneficiary components | 146.19     | 146.19             | 148.42     | 148.42             | 313.12     | 306.87             |
| Scheme Total (B)                                   | 209.91     | 209.91             | 202.13     | 202.13             | 372.94     | 365.55             |
| Total (A+B)                                        | 787.61     | 785.56             | 650.00     | 650.00             | 861.46     | 854.07             |

- (b): It  is  estimated  that,  around  1,38,306  families  are  involved  in  silkworm  rearing  in  the  state  of Karnataka.

(c): Government of India through Central Silk Board has undertaken following measures to improve sericulture and revenue from sericulture in the country:

- i. Implemented a Central Sector Scheme ' Silk Samagra' an Integrated Scheme during 2017-18 to 2020-21 and implementing Silk Samagra-2 scheme from the year 2021-22 to 2025-26 for the overall development of sericulture industry in the country.
- ii. Research  &  Development  to  improve  the  levels  of  cocoon  production  and  productivity,  to develop improved mulberry/host plant varieties, silkworm hybrids and technology packages to boost the silk production in the country.
- iii. For  production  of  3A-4A  grade  raw  Silk  from  the  bivoltine  cocoons,  Automatic  Reeling Machine (ARM) Units have been established in the country.
- iv. Mobilizing  additional  support  to  the  States  through  convergence,  by  availing  the  financial support  from  other  schemes  being  implemented  by  line  Ministries  of  Govt.  of  India  such  as RKVY,  MGNREGA  etc.  This  will  suffice  to  reach  the  target  of  area  expansion  and  other interventions.

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