Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Silk Samagra 2 Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## SILK SAMAGRA 2 SCHEME

## *317. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI: SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

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

(a) the details of support provided under the Beneficiary Component of the Silk Samagra-2 scheme, itemwise;

(b) the details of the projects approved under the Beneficiary Component of Silk Samagra-2 in Andhra Pradesh including the specific components implemented in each district, district-wise;

(c)  the  total  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  under  the  Beneficiary  Component  of  Silk  Samagra-2  for Andhra Pradesh, and the manner in which these funds have been utilized to support stakeholders in the State;

(d)  the  number  of  individuals  who  have  received  skill  training  under  the  scheme  in  Andhra  Pradesh, compared  to  the  targets  set  for  each  district  and  the  impact  of  such  training  on  local  sericulture stakeholders; and

(e)  whether  any Common Facility Centres and Centres of Excellence have been established in Andhra Pradesh and the manner in which these initiatives are contributing to improving silk production, market linkages and development of the sericulture sector in the State?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज सिंह )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *317 ASKED BY DR. BYREDDY SHABARI AND SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024 REGARDING 'SILK SAMAGRA 2 SCHEME'

(a): Under the  Beneficiary  Component of Silk Samagra 2 scheme support is provided to States for raising  of  kissan  nurseries,  silkworm  rearing  packages  (includes  assistance  for  plantation,  irrigation, rearing house, rearing equipments & prophylactic measures), establishment of chawki rearing centres in pre-cocoon sector, support & infrastructure oriented interventions for silkworm seed sector, silk reeling, spinning, weaving, processing components meant for post cocoon sector.

(b): The  district-wise  details  of  the  projects  approved  under  the  Beneficiary  Component  of  Silk Samagra-2 in Andhra Pradesh including the specific components implemented in each district, are given in Annexure-I .

(c): From 2021-22 to November, 2024, an amount of Rs. 7,184.85 lakh has been allocated/ disbursed as Central funds to Andhra Pradesh State under Silk Samagra-2 scheme for implementation of beneficiary components of the scheme.

Directorate  of  Sericulture,  Govt.  of  Andhra  Pradesh  as  the  implementing  agency,  utilizes  the  Central share  of  funds  released  by  Central  Silk  Board  towards  implementation  of  beneficiary  components  by granting matching State share and disburses the funds to the stakeholders.

(d): No specific targets under Silk Samagra 2 scheme for skill training are given, State-wise, and skill training  is  provided  on  need  basis,  as  per  State  proposals. 858  persons  for  pre-cocoon  activities  and 160 persons for post-cocoon activities have been trained in Andhra Pradesh under the Silk Samagra-2 scheme by Central Silk Board.

In  addition,  assistance  of  Rs.72.31  lakh  has  been  provided  towards  Capacity  building  &  Training  of 1,033 beneficiaries during 2023-24 and 2024-25 to Andhra Pradesh Government under the scheme.

The skill training initiatives have helped stakeholders to carry out improved sericulture activity thereby increasing production & productivity and enhancing their incomes.

(e): No proposal has been received from Andhra Pradesh State for establishment of Common Facility Centres and Centres of Excellence.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *317 asked by Dr. Byreddy  Shabari  and  Shri  Appalanaidu  Kalisetti  to  be  answered  on  17.12.2024  regarding  'Silk Samagra 2 Scheme'.

## District-wise specific components implemented under Silk Samagra-2 scheme

|   Sl. No. | Name of the District   | Components Implemented                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|-----------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Sri Sathya Sai         | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building, Multi-end Reeling Units (10 basins), Twisting Units (480 Spindles)                                                                   |
|         2 | Chittoor               | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building, Multi-end Reeling Units (10 basins), Twisting Units (480 Spindles)                                                                   |
|         3 | Ananthapuramu          | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                       |
|         4 | Annamayya              | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building, Multi-end Reeling Units (10 basins), Twisting Units (480 Spindles), ARM Units (400 ends), ARM Units (200 ends), ARM Units (120 ends) |
|         5 | YSR Kadapa             | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building, Twisting Units (480 Spindles)                                                                                                        |
|         6 | Nandhyal               | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                       |
|         7 | Kurnool                | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                                                |
|         8 | Tirupathi              | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                       |
|         9 | SPSR Nellore           | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                                                |
|        10 | Prakasam               | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                       |
|        11 | Bapatla                | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                       |
|        12 | Palnadu                | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                                                |
|        13 | Guntur                 | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                                                |
|        14 | NTR                    | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                                                |
|        15 | Krishna                | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                                                                                                                |

|   Sl. No. | Name of the District   | Components Implemented                                                                                                                                                 | Components Implemented   |
|-----------|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
|        16 | Eluru                  | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                      | Rearing                  |
|        17 | West Godavari          | Twisting Units (480 Spindles)                                                                                                                                          |                          |
|        18 | Kakinada               | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic Capacity Building, Twisting Units (480 Spindles)                         | Silkworm measures,       |
|        19 | East Godavari          | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic Capacity Building, Multi-end Reeling Units (10 basins), Units (400 ends) | Silkworm measures, ARM   |
|        20 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic Capacity Building                                                        | Silkworm measures,       |
|        21 | Anakapalli             | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic Capacity Building                                                        | Silkworm measures,       |
|        22 | Visakhapatnam          | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                      | Rearing                  |
|        23 | Vizianagaram           | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic Capacity Building                                                        | Silkworm measures,       |
|        24 | Parvathipuram Manyam   | Mulberry plantation, Silkworm rearing House, Equipments, Prophylactic measures, Capacity Building                                                                      | Rearing                  |
|        25 | Srikakulam             | Mulberry Kissan Nursery, Mulberry plantation, rearing House, Rearing Equipments, Prophylactic Capacity Building                                                        | Silkworm measures,       |