Lok Sabha Question No. 2436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Silk Weavers in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## SILK WEAVERS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2436.  SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU:

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

- (a) the total number of silk weavers in Andhra Pradesh classified, district-wise;
- (b)  the  number  of  weavers  who  have  been  covered  under  the  scheme  classified  in  Andhra  Pradesh, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  support  has  been  given  to  silkworm  breeders  in  setting  up  silk  worming  units  under  the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details of such units classified district-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

- (a): In Andhra Pradesh, there are 72,342 silk weavers. The district-wise number of silk weavers are given below:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District      | Number of Silk Weavers   |
|-----------|---------------------------|--------------------------|
| 1         | Anakapalli                | 150                      |
| 2         | Kakinada                  | 1,500                    |
| 3         | East Godavari             | 400                      |
| 4         | Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema | 200                      |
| 5         | Guntur                    | 1,950                    |
| 6         | Palnadu                   | 442                      |
| 7         | Bapatla                   | 3,500                    |
| 8         | SPSR Nellore              | 3,600                    |
| 9         | Kurnool                   | 2,000                    |
| 10        | Nandyala                  | 500                      |
| 11        | YSR Kadapa                | 5,000                    |
| 12        | Annamayya                 | 8,000                    |
| 13        | Tirupati                  | 3,000                    |
| 14        | Chittoor                  | 100                      |
| 15        | Ananthapuramu             | 9,000                    |
| 16        | Sri Sathya Sai            | 33,000                   |
|           | TOTAL                     | 72,342                   |

Source: Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

(b) to (d): Central Silk Board (CSB) under Silk Samagra and Silk Samagra-2 has  provided support for  construction  of  2,469  silkworm  rearing  houses/units  to  the  sericulture  farmers  of  Andhra  Pradesh with  a  central  assistance  of  Rs.  47.20  crore.  In  addition,  Central  Silk  Board  Research  Institutes  & Silkworm  seed  organizations  develop,  maintain  and  multiply  silkworm  breeds/  hybrids  as  per  their mandates & core activities. CSB also provides support to Central Silk Board institutes for setting up of silk worming units.

The district-wise number of rearing houses/units supported in Andhra Pradesh under Silk Samagra & Silk Samagra-2 schemes is given below:

| Sl.No   | Name of the District   | Number of rearing houses supported under Silk Samagra &Silk Samagra-2   |
|---------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Anantapuramu           | 920                                                                     |
| 2       | Chittoor               | 779                                                                     |
| 3       | Kurnool                | 127                                                                     |
| 4       | YSR Kadapa             | 115                                                                     |
| 5       | Nellore                | 22                                                                      |
| 6       | Prakasham              | 75                                                                      |
| 7       | Guntur                 | 29                                                                      |
| 8       | Krishna                | 31                                                                      |
| 9       | Vizianagaram           | 16                                                                      |
| 10      | East Godavari          | 153                                                                     |
| 11      | West Godavari          | 81                                                                      |
| 12      | Srikakulam             | 79                                                                      |
| 13      | Vishakaptnam           | 42                                                                      |
|         | Total                  | 2,469                                                                   |

As regards weavers and weaving components under Silk Samagra and Silk Samagra-2, no proposal has been received from Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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