ACHIEVEMENT
Sericulture
The object of the scheme is to provide assistance to the Sericulturist by supply of planting materials, disinfecting material, preparation of Chowki worms, incentive bonus to bi-voltine rearers, study tour & training to rearers, organization of seminars, farmers-day, exhibition, Chowki rearing training, printing of publicity material etc. The schemes are being implemented by assistance from the state Govt. and Govt. of India through Central Silk Board. During the year 2004-05, a sum of Rs.30.00lakhs has been spent towards state share of assistance.
During the 10th five-year plan 132.28 metric tone of yarn was produced providing employment opportunity to 17340 farmers by end of 2004-05.
During the year 2004-05, 32.5 M.T. of tasar silk, 1.85 M.T. of mulberry silk and 0.55 M.T. of eri silk was produced and in turn 13508, 2935 and 896 persons were employed in three sectors respectively.
Promotion of Sericulture Industries continued to operate in the state along with KBK districts under RLTAP. During 2004-05 a sum of Rs.50.00 lakh were sanctioned and 295 families were benefited in mulberry plantation and silkworm rearing. Under the infrastructure development programme, one MESC, one MRCS, one Eri farm-cum-grainage house and renovation of two Tassar seed infrastructures were taken up during the year to support the beneficiaries.