Book English 2011.p65 - Ministry of Textiles

ministry of textilesProject Approach: Packaging ofSchemes in XI PlanKeeping the above objectives in viewduring XI Plan, the Catalytic DevelopmentProgramme (CDP) has been restructuredand is being implemented as a CentrallySponsored Scheme in a package-modeThe programme would catalyze theefforts of States to increase productionof raw silk including superior qualityBivoltine silk, increase cumulativeemployment and exports by end of theXI Plan period.The components under the CDP coversthree major areas - Seed sector, Cocoonsector and Post-cocoon sector and will besupplemented by other components ofSupport Services, which are common toall packages. These components arebeneficial for both existing and newfarmers for practicing sericulture. TheState Departments of sericulture have toidentify existing as well as new farmersand offer the components according totheir requirements from out of the basketof components. Within each Package,flexibility has been built-in, to cater tospecific needs of the five identified Seri-Zones [North-Western Himalayan Region,North-Eastern India, Northern & CentralIndia, Eastern Region (West Bengal) andSouthern India] of the country.Outlay approved for XIth Five YearPlanThe total outlay for implementation of theCDP during the XI Plan is pegged atRs.1476.24 crores of which GoI share isRs.661.62 crores. Of the approvedallocation of Rs.81.01 crores, Rs.76.73crores, and Rs.146.12 crores for theyears 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 atotal amount of Rs.Rs.80.82 crores,Rs.90.74 crores and Rs.144.06 croreswas spent respectively towardsimplementation of various schemes /components under CDP.During the current year 2010-11, asagainst the sanctioned amount ofRs.260.76 crore by Govt. of India forimplementation of CDP a sum ofRs.164.28 crore has been released /spent towards implementation of variousschemes / components under CDP up tothe end of October, 2010.II(d) QUALITYSYSTEMS●CERTIFICATIONESTABLISHMENT OF COCOONTESTING UNITSIn order to facilitate cocoon testing indifferent cocoon markets of the countryCSB has proposed to establish 25 CocoonTesting Units in different States. Thesetesting facilities would be promoted throughDept. of Sericulture of the States, NGOs,Quality Service Clubs and Societies.During the year 2009-10, four units, oneeach in Vaniyambadi (Tamil Nadu), Hosur(Tamil Nadu), Bhilaspur (HP) andChandragiri (Orissa) have beenestablished. During 2010-11 (till November2010), assistance has been provided forestablishment of 7 units, 3 in AndhraPradesh, 2 in Jammu & Kashmir and 1each in Madhya Pradesh and Manipur.●SILK MARK ORGANIZATION OFINDIA (SMOI)The Ministry of Textiles-Govt. of Indiacame up with an initiative for the protectionof the interests of the consumers andother stakeholders of the silk value-chainby bringing out "Silk Mark" Scheme inJune 2004. Silk Mark, the QualityAssurance Label signifying that a productto which it is affixed is made of pure silkwas launched by the Silk MarkOrganisation of India (SMOI), a registeredSociety sponsored by the Central SilkBoard under MOT. Silk Mark labels canbe affixed to primary, intermediate andfinished products of silk including yarn,fabric, sarees, made-ups, garments,104