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ministry <strong>of</strong> textilesscheme in all major wool producing Stateshaving components for (i) 'Health Care'for treatment, vaccination and medicinesto sheep (ii) 'Breed Improvement' forgenetic improvement <strong>of</strong> sheep and todistribute stud Rams (iii) support for'Multipurpose Extension Centers' to providedifferent facilities at one place, (iv)'Marketing & Grading Assistance' to woolgrowers to get better returns from wool (v)conducting 'Training Programmes' for woolgrowers in latest techniques <strong>of</strong> sheeprearing activities, (vi) 'Ram Raising Unit'to develop good quality breedable Ramsand to fulfill requirement <strong>of</strong> stud Rams,(vii) 'Assistance for Sheep Pen', (viii)provide 'Feed Supplement' to sheep (weak,pregnant / breedable ewes) and (ix)'Creation <strong>of</strong> Revolving Fund' for marketing<strong>of</strong> raw wool and to revitalize the stateswool marketing federations/corporationsand optimum utilization <strong>of</strong> infrastructureavailable with them for this purpose.During Annual Plan 2010-11, 28.50 lakhsheep will be covered under the schemewith financial allocation <strong>of</strong> Rs. 941 lakh.The Board had utilized Rs. 872 lakh tillDecember,2010 and covered 5.50 lakhnew sheep & 26.50 lakh ongoing sheep,established 10 Ram Raising Farms, 62Sheep Pens, Feed Supplement to 50,000sheep, 2 Multiple Facility Centres andcreated Revolving Fund for Marketing <strong>of</strong>10 lakh Kg. wool. The Board is presentlyimplementing various projects under thisscheme in all major wool producing Stateslike : Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,Uttrakhand, Maharashtra, Haryana,Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.Angora Wool Development SchemeThe Board is implementing Angora WoolDevelopment scheme in hilly areas <strong>of</strong>country to support Angora rearing activityamong farmers, strengthening GermplasmCentre (GPC), facilitating distribution <strong>of</strong>Angora rabbit among rearers as foundationstock along with necessary training, feedand nutrition support free <strong>of</strong> cost. Thescheme has following components:i) Establishment <strong>of</strong> Mini Angora rabbitFarmii)iii)iv)Mini Feed Manufacturing UnitsCommon Facility Centre (CFC) forAngora Wool Processing and TrainingResearch & Development,v) Strengthening <strong>of</strong> Angora rabbitGermplasm Centre.During the financial year 2010-11, 100Angora rabbit rearing families are beingprovided benefits at an estimated cost <strong>of</strong>Rs. 69 lakh. The Board has utilized Rs.54 lakh and covered 100 new familiesfrom the States <strong>of</strong> Uttarakhand, HimachalPradesh, Arunachal Pradesh andRajasthan till December, 2010.(iii) Pashmina Development SchemeDuring the Xth Five Year Plan period, theScheme for the development <strong>of</strong> PashminaWool was launched in Ladakh region <strong>of</strong>J&K State as part <strong>of</strong> Prime Minister'sSpecial Package. The Scheme iscontinuing in the XIth Five Year Planperiod. The components <strong>of</strong> the Schemeare:●●●●●●Buck Exchange Programme.Distribution <strong>of</strong> high quality Pashminabucks in non-traditional areas toenhance Pashmina production.Training formation <strong>of</strong> BreedersAssociation (Guilds) or villagePashmina Cooperative Societies.Establishment <strong>of</strong> Fodder Bank.Refresher Training to NomadicBreeders as Paramedics.Health Coverage.120
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