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ministry <strong>of</strong> textiles●twisting devices and spinning wheelsto the NGOs, women groups,individual women reelers / spinnersat 50% subsidy (CSB & State)Training programmes were organizedto impart training to women reelers /spinners on the operation <strong>of</strong> improveddevices; and● Implementation <strong>of</strong> ClusterDevelopment Projects by theintegration <strong>of</strong> CDP schemes, whereinsupport is provided to Women SelfHelp Groups.XNATIONAL FIBRE POLICY ON SILKThe working group for formulation <strong>of</strong>national fibre policy, critically examinedthe relevant aspects to facilitate formulation<strong>of</strong> a comprehensive fibre policy on silkand made the following recommendation:1. Intensification <strong>of</strong> R&D activities andextension work in pre-cocoon andpost cocoon stages for improvingproductivity and quality <strong>of</strong> silk andincreasing production <strong>of</strong> bi-voltinesilk in India to bridge the gap betweendemand and supply <strong>of</strong> quality silk.2. Modernization <strong>of</strong> post-cocoonactivities and to to make the sectormore competitive, silk machinery viz.Automatic silk reeling, silk twistingmachinery, shuttle-less looms, silkwet processing machinery etc. shouldbe exempted from duty till 2015.3. Silk products viz. raw silk, yarn,waste, woven fabrics, made-ups,garments should be covered underFocus Product Scheme so that theduty scrip or similar benefits shouldalso be included under Vishesh Krishiand Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY).4. Introduction <strong>of</strong> Price SupportSchemes to support farmers againstfall <strong>of</strong> cocoon price due to adverseweather conditions in traditional silkproducing States.5. Rationalisation <strong>of</strong> duty structure insector and deduction <strong>of</strong> import dutyon raw silk.XI RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKASYOJANAGovernment has decided to includesericulture and allied activities in RashtriyaKrishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) to be eligiblefor funding under RKVY. It will coversericulture up to the stage <strong>of</strong> cocoonproduction along with extension systemfor cocoon production and silk yarnproduction in agri-enterprise up to themarketing.The benefits <strong>of</strong> RKVY can now be availedfor improvement <strong>of</strong> sericulture extensionsystem, enhancement <strong>of</strong> soil healthdevelopment <strong>of</strong> rain fed sericulture andfor integrated pest management. Thebenefits available will be for improvingsilkworm seeds base and formechanization <strong>of</strong> the sector. The decisionwill help provide support for development<strong>of</strong> market infrastructure and promotion <strong>of</strong>Seri enterprise. Projects can be taken upto support non-farm activities and specialschemes can be sanctioned tobeneficiaries <strong>of</strong> land reforms such asmarginal and small farmers etc. tomaximize return to the sericulture farmer.RKVY was introduced during XI Plan asan Additional Central Assistance Schemeto incentivize the States to draw up plansfor Agriculture and Allied sectors tosupplement state specific strategiesincluding special schemes for beneficiaries<strong>of</strong> land reforms. The objective <strong>of</strong> thescheme is to promote public investment inagriculture and allied sectors.XIIBUDGETARY SUPPORT FOR THESERICULTURE AND SILK SECTORFor the year 2010-11, a provision <strong>of</strong> Rs.320 crore under Plan and Rs. 204.30crore under Non-Plan has been made forCSB.114
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