chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles

annual report 2011-12
SILK
Sericulture in North East existed as a
practice amongst people since long,
mostly as a subsidiary occupation. North
East has the unique distinction of being
the only region producing four varieties
of silk viz., Mulberry, Ok Tasar, Muga and
Eri and mainly practised by Tribals and
women. NE contributes 15% of India’s
silk production. Assam is the 4 th largest
silk producing State in India. 100% Muga,
99% Eri, 60% Oak Tasar and 1% Mulberry
Silk are from North Eastern States. Most
of the sericulturists are also traditional
weavers, which is strength for value
addition and additional income generation.
To help the poor farmers and to improve
their economic conditions, the Govt. of
India has given the Special Status to NE
States so that they can avail the benefit
of 90% subsidy in implementation of the
Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Through focused approach in Sericulture
development catalyzed by Govt. of India’s
support, there have been quantifiable
progress resulting in improvement of
economic conditions of the ethnic groups.
Programme for development of
Sericulture in North Eastern States
during XI Plan (2007-12)
During the XI Plan, Central Silk Board
has been implementing 4 major
schemes for sericulture development
– 3 Central Schemes and 1 Centrally
Sponsored Scheme as indicated
below:
1. Research &
Development / Training /
IT initiatives
2. Seed Organisation and
HRD
3. Quality Certification
Systems
4. Catalytic Development
Programme
- Central Scheme
- Central Scheme
- Central Scheme
- Centrally
Sponsored Scheme
The table 16.9 indicates the details of
major schemes under CSB, provision
approved for XI Plan, actual expenditure
during 2007-11 (1 st Four years), approved
outlay for Annual Plan 2011-12 and also
the share of investment going to North
Eastern States.
Sl.
No.
Major Schemes of CSB
Approved
allocation
for XI Plan
(Revised)
Table 16.9
Of
which,
NE
Share
Actual
expdtr. in 4
years
(2007-08 to
2010-11)
Of
which,
NE
Share
Allocation
for
2011-12
[Rs. in crore]
Of
which,
NE
Share
1 Research & Development, 144.55 32.40 100.14 18.69 44.41 13.71
Training and IT initiatives
2 Seed Organisation / HRD 78.36 10.80 57.99 7.73 20.37 3.07
3 Quality Certification
14.75 1.16 11.76 0.62 2.99 0.54
Systems
4 Catalytic Development
821.74 227.04 576.51 154.36 245.23 72.68
Programme
Total 1059.40 271.40 746.40 181.40 313.00 90.00
Percentage of NE share 26 % 24 % 29 %
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