“Silk Samagra”

(Ministry of Textiles)

 

WHAT

Under the Central Sector Scheme Silk Samagra an Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry implemented through the Central Silk Board for the overall development of the silk industry in the country.

 

OBJECTIVE

To scale up production by improving the quality and productivity.

 

AIM

To empower downtrodden, poor & backward tribal families through various activities of sericulture in the country including women.

 

COMPONENTS OF SCHEME

Four major components viz.

1. Research & Development, Training, Transfer of Technology and Information Technology Initiatives
2. Seed Organizations
3. Coordination and Market Development
4. Quality Certification Systems (QCS) / Export Brand Promotion and Technology Up-gradation.

 

FEATURES

• To maintain Breeders stock, Breed improvement through R&D Projects
• Development of mechanized practices
• Technology translation through Sericulture Information Linkages and Knowledge System (SILKS) Portal
• Mobile Application for Stakeholders and for seed quality monitoring
• Develop technology packages
• Impart training on improved technology programmes to Stakeholders
• Transfer technology to the field through front line demonstration
• Produce Basic & Commercial Seed of the improved Silkworm breeds developed by the Research Institutes
• Encourage Private Partnership in the Seed sector
• Maintain & Certify the quality standards set by the R&D units for Silkworm Seed, Cocoon, Raw Silk and Silk products covering the entire Silk value chain.

 

OTHER BENEFICIARY

The scheme also comprises of various beneficiary oriented components to support Mulberry, Vanya and Post Cocoon Sectors.

These interventions cover the major areas viz.

• Development and expansion of host plant
• Strengthening and creation of Silkworm seed Multiplication infrastructure
• Development of farm and post-cocoon infrastructure
• Up-gradation of reeling and processing technologies in Silk
• Capacity Building through Skill development / Enterprise Development Programme.

 

SERICULTURE

• Sericulture, or silk farming, is the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk with huge employment and income-generating potential in rural and semi-urban areas.
• It is estimated that the sericulture industry provides employment to approximately 91.20 lakh persons.

 

Source: PIB

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