NOTE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF INDIAN ... - Central Silk Board

26 Nov-2012
NOTE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF
INDIAN SILK INDUSTRY
&
FUNCTIONING OF CENTRAL SILK BOARD
CENTRAL SILK BOARD
BANGALORE – 560 068

INTRODUCTION:
Sericulture Industry
Silk is the most elegant textile in the world with unparalleled grandeur, natural sheen, and
inherent affinity for dyes, high absorbance, light weight, soft touch and high durability and
known as the “Queen of Textiles” the world over. On the other hand, it stands for livelihood
opportunity for millions owing to high employment oriented, low capital intensive and
remunerative nature of its production. The very nature of this industry with its rural based
on-farm and off-farm activities and enormous employment generation potential has
attracted the attention of the planners and policy makers to recognize the industry among
one of the most appropriate avenues for socio-economic development of a largely agrarian
economy like India.
Silk has been intermingled with the life and culture of the Indians. India has a rich and complex
history in silk production and its silk trade dates back to 15 th century. Sericulture industry
provides employment to approximately 7.56 million persons in rural and semi-urban areas in
India. Of these, a sizeable number of workers belongs to the economically weaker sections of
society, including women. India’s traditional and culture bound domestic market and an
amazing diversity of silk garments that reflect geographic specificity have helped the country
to achieve a leading position in silk industry. India has the unique distinction of being the only
country producing all the five known commercial silks, namely, mulberry, tropical tasar, oak
tasar, eri and muga, of which muga with its golden yellow glitter is unique and prerogative of
India.
WORLD RAW SILK PRODUCTION:
Silk Production in M.Ts
Country 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
China 108420 98620 104000 115000 104000
India 18320 18370 19690 20410 23060
Japan 105 95 90 53 44
Brazil 1220 1177 811 770 558
Korea
150 135 135 135 135
Republic
Uzbekistan 950 865 750 2448 2448
Thailand 760 1100 665 655 655
Vietnam 750 680 550 550 550
Others 500 350 304 30 28.5
Total 131175 121392 126995 140051 131479
Note: Figures of India is for financial year April to March
Source :ISC web-site update as on July,2011
As may be seen from the above world raw silk production was about 1, 31,479 MT in
2011. China leads the world with silk production of 1, 04,000 MT or 79.1% of the
produce. India is the second largest producer of silk in the world and has 17.5% share in
global raw silk production. All the countries except China and India have been
witnessing a declining trend in raw silk production in the last two decades.

PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF RAW SILK:
Production of raw silk in India was 23,060 MT in 2011-12, of which, mulberry raw silk
output aggregated to 18,272 MT (79.24%). The remaining 4,788 MT (20.76%) was Vanya
silks. Mulberry sericulture is mainly practiced in five states namely, Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir jointly account for about 97%
of the total mulberry silk production in the country.
India is the largest consumer of raw silk in the world. As the consumption of raw silk
(around 28,733 MT) exceeds the production, the additional requirement of around
5,700 MT of silk (particularly bivoltine mulberry silk of international quality) is imported
mainly from China.
PRODUCTIVITY OF RAW SILK:
As may be seen from the table below, area under sericulture has increased to 1,81,089 Ha
in 2011-12 compared to 1,70,314 Ha in 2010-11. Year-wise incremental in the mulberry
area during XI Plan is marginal, which is due to rapid urbanization in the sericulture belts,
increase in input costs, labour problems, drought in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, and
frequent price fluctuations. Though the area under sericulture has fallen significantly, the
productivity levels in mulberry cocoon as well as in raw silk have been steadily improving.
The main reasons behind increase in productivity are adoption of higher leaf yielding
mulberry varieties, improved silkworm hybrids and better technologies in silkworm rearing
and silk reeling. Details of mulberry and Vanya raw silk production along with mulberry
productivity during XI plan is given below.
Year
Mulberry
Plantation
(Ha)
Cocoon
(MT)
Production
(mulberry)
Raw Silk
(MT
Vanya
Raw
Silk
(MT)
Total
Raw
Silk
(MT
Productivity of
mulberry raw
silk
Cocoon
(kg/ha)
Raw
silk
2007-08 184928 132038 16162465 2075 18320 713.99 87.84
2008-09 177943 124838 15610 2760 18370 701.56 87.73
2009-10 183773 131661 16322 3368 19690 716.43 88.82
2010-11 170314 130714 16360 4050 20410 767.49 90.20
2011-12 181089 139871 18272 4788 23060 772.39 93.00
2012-
13(P)
192781 60343 7888 1920
P: Provisional (April to September)
9808 -
During 2012-13 (April-September’12), raw silk production in the country was
9808 MT compared to 10061 MT in 2011-12 with a decrease of 2.5%. The
mulberry raw silk production in the country was 7808 MT in 2012-13 compared
to 8452 MT in 2011-12 with a decrease of 7.6%. However, there was significant
increase in Vanya production in the country during April – September 12, when
compared to 2011-12. The % of increase in Vanya production was around 19.3 %.
-

RAW SILK IMPORTS:
The quantity and value of raw silk imported during XI Plan is given below:
EXPORTS:
Year
Quantity
(MT)
Value
(Rs. In Crores)
2007-08 7922 734.44
2008-09 8392 903.06
2009-10 7338 933.70
2010-11 5820 927.59
2011-12(P) 5673 1111.98
2012-13 * 2588 637.78
Source: DGCIS, Kolkata
*April to September P-provisional
During 2010-11, export earnings have reached to Rs 2863.76 and indicated a marginal
decrease of 1 % compared to export s of Rs 2892.44 during 2009-10. However, during 2011-
12, provisional export earnings have reached to Rs. 2285.08 and indicated a decrease of
20.21% compared to 2010-11.
Due to global recession, economic melt down, weakening of Indian Rupee against US $
(which makes import of raw silk expensive), higher production cost (due to increase in input
costs) and tough competition from China have affected the export earnings during last
three years. As a result there was a slump in silk goods exports to top destination viz., USA
and Europe Region from 2007-08 onwards.
The provisional export of Rs. 1185.66 crore was achieved during April-September period of
the year 2012-13 as compared to corresponding period of the year 2011-12 which was Rs
1137.36 crore.
PERFORMANCE OF SERICULTURE SECTOR DURING XI PLAN:
Particulars 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13(P)
Mulberry Plantation
Area (Lakh Ha)
1.85 1.78 1.84 1.70 1.81 1.93
Production of Raw Silk (in MTs)
Mulberry
Bivoltine 1,175 1,250 1,200 1,400 1,685 615
Crossbreed 15,070 14,360 15,122 14,960 16,587 7273
Total (Mulberry)
Vanya Silk
16,245 15,610 16,322 16,360 18,272 7888
Tasar 428 603 803 1,166 1,590 298
Eri 1,530 2,038 2,460 2,760 3,072 1562
Muga 117 119 105 124 126 60
Total (Vanya) 2,075 2,760 3,368 4,050 4,788 1920
Total raw silk Prodn.
(mulb+vanya)
18,320 18,370 19,690 20,410 23,060 9808

Employment
Generation
(lakh persons)
61.20 63.10 68.17 72.50 75.60* -
Exports (in Cr.Rs.) 2,727.87 3,178.19 2,892.44 2,863.76 2285.08 * 1185.66
* Provisional
P:Provisional refers to April to September-2012
EMPLOYMENT GENERATION:
In the year 2011-12 it is provisionally estimated that employment generation in
the country is raised to 7.56 million persons compared to 7.25 million persons
in 2010-11, indicating a growth of 4.3 %.
ANTI DUMPING DUTY ON RAW SILK & SILK FABRICS:
Raw Silk: During the year 2001-02 there was large scale dumping of Chinese
Raw silk into the country de-stabilizing the Indian silk Industry. In order to
safeguard the interest of the domestic silk industry against the cheap imports,
a petition was filed by CSB with Directorate General of Antidumping & Allied
Duties(DGAD). The petition was filed on behalf of various silk reelers
Associations along with the State Governments of Karnataka, Andhra Pardesh
& Tamilnadu for imposition of antidumping duty on raw silk imported from
China P.R. Considering the merits of the case, the antidumping duty was
imposed during January,2003 (for a period of 5 years) on raw silk of 2A grade
& below imported from China on the cheap imports with a reference price of
US$27.27/kg. The antidumping duty so imposed was in force until Jan-2008.
Subsequently, a sunset review has been taken up for continuation of anti
dumping duty on import of raw silk. Accordingly, antidumping duty has been
further continued with an enhanced reference price of US$ 37.32 per Kg. and
the same will be effective till January-2014.
Silk Fabrics:
During the year 2002-03, it has also been brought to the notice of the Central
Silk Board that a large scale dumping of silk fabrics was taken place from
China PR creating a situation wherein, large number of powerloom silk weavers
of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat were displaced since they had to shut
their looms. These goods were being dumped by the Chinese exporters.
Central Silk Board in associations with the various silk Powerloom Weavers’
Associations situated in Karnataka, Gujarat & Uttar Pradesh field a petition
with the Director General of Antidumping & Allied Duties (DGAD), Ministry of
Commerce(GOI) during September 2004.
After investigations the DGAD, vide GOI Gazette Notification No.256. dated 16 th
November-2006 has imposed antidumping duty on silk fabrics (20-100 gms)
imported from China P.R. The final duty has been imposed taking into
consideration the dumping margin range from 42% to 77%. The reference
price-range on the fabric weight ranging from 20 to 100 Gms.per meter
indicating a reference price ranging between US$1.662 and US$ 4.526 per
meter. Any silk fabric imported from China R P below these reference prices
attracted Antidumping Duty. The duty so imposed was in force till Dec-2011.

Further, based on the request of the CSB & the domestic power loom silk
weaving industry a sunset review application for continued imposition of
antidumping duty for another term of 5 years was filed. Considering this, The
Directorate General of Antidumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) had extended the
imposition of antidumping duty for another term of 5 years till December-2016.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT:
The Central Silk Board has a network of Research and Development Institutes
with a network of Regional Sericulture Research Stations and Research Extension
Centers throughout the Country to provide necessary research and development
support to the Industry. The technology developed by R&D Institutes of CSB have
been popularized among the farmers to maximize yield and returns which in turn
in bringing out vertical growth of the Industry.
Due to R&D intervention the raw silk productivity has increased from 87.84 kg/ha
(2007-08) to 90.90 kg/ha (2011-12), Renditta ( Nos. of kg of cocoons required to
produce 1 kg silk) has reduced from 8.13 (2007-08) to 7.66 (2011-12).
Mulberry varieties authorized:
Victory-1(V1) & ANANTA- South Zone, VISHALA for all over India:
Silkworm Hybrid authorized:
Sl.No Bivoltine Sl. Multi. X BV. SL. Multi. X Multi
Hybrids No Hybrids
No Hybrids
1 APS105 x 9 APDR15 x
16 M con1 X M con 4
PS126
APDR115
2 APS45 x
APS12
10 APM2 x APDR105 17 Nistari X M con 4
3 CSR46 x
CSR47
11 APM3 x APS12 18 PM X C 110
4 Dun17 X
Dun18
12 Mcon1 x Bcon4
5 GEN3 x GEN2 13 Mcon4 x Bcon4
6 KSO1 x NP4 14 MH1 x CSR2
7 NK2 x NP4 15 PM x CSR2(SL
8 SLD4 x SLD8
Activities of Central Silk Board
Financial Progress:
The Table below indicates the financial performance of the Central Sector and
Centrally sponsored Plan Programmes implemented by Central Silk Board during
X, XI and during the First year of XII Plan.
(Rs. in crores)
# Particulars
Achievement during
X Plan XI Plan XII Plan
1 Outlay 526.99 1059.40
2 Expenditure
3
534.95 1059.40
Achievement (%) 101.51 100 %
153.00*
* Provisional Expenditure from Apr to September 2012

The table below indicates year-wise financial performance of the Central Silk
Board during the XI Plan and XII plan (April 2012 to October-2012).
XI Plan XII Plan
BUDGET HEADS Allocation Expenditure 2012-13
Allocation
2012-13
Expenditure*
(Apr to OCT-12)
Non PLAN
Administrative
Expenses of
Central Silk Board
831.90 831.90 190.50 154.49
Development of
Silk Industry
77.95 77.95 19.00 15.41
Total
PLAN
Administrative
909.85 909.85 209.50 169.90
Expenses of
Central Silk Board
118.00 118.00 41.71 24.26
Development of
Silk Industry
670.00 670.00 142.40 86.98
Projects/Schemes
of North-Eastern
States
271.40 271.40 73.89 44.33
Total 1059.40 1059.40 258.00 155.57
Grand Total 1969.25 1969.25 467.50 325.47
*As per UCs submitted to MoT,GOI
PLAN PROGRAMMES:
Financial Allocation and Expenditure incurred by CSB towards implementation of
major Schemes and Programmes of CSB during the XII Plan are given below:
(Rs. in crores)
# Programmes of CSB
1
2
3
4
Research,
Development,
Training & I T
Initiatives
Seed
Organisation/HRD
Quality Certification
System
Catalytic
Development
Programme (CDP)
XI Plan
Allocation
2007 to
2012
XI Plan
Expenditure
2007 to 2012
2012-13
Allocation
2012-13
Expenditure
(Apr-12 to
Oct-12)
144.55 144.6 35.64 12.96
78.36 78.31 17.42 11.27
14.75 14.75 3.05 1.83
821.74 821.74 201.89 129.51
Grand Total 1059.40 1059.40 258.00 155.57
*Provisional Expenditure upto Oct.2012

Physical Progress
Research and Development
Research and Development institutes of Central Silk Board has made following
breakthrough which has helped to improve the productivity of silk.
• A number of mulberry varieties have been developed to suit to various
agro-climatic regions and rain-fed or irrigated systems. So far 15
improved mulberry varieties have been authorised . The introduction of
V1 in the south has increased the yield above 60 MT per hectare per
year. Most recently, Vishala and Anantha were also found to out yield V1
in the All India trials.
• So far 54 mulberry silkworm hybrids were authorized for commercial use
in India. They include 29 bivoltine hybrids capable of producing
international grades of silk (2A and above) with yields upto 70 kg per 100
DFLs; 20 Multi x Bivoltine hybrids which can yield upto 60 kg per 100
DFLs. CSR2xCSR4 is the most widely reared bivoltine silkworm hybrid.
Similarly PMxCSR2 is the most widely reared multi x bivoltine silkworm
hybrid. SKUAST1xSKUAST6 and APS105xAPS126 are the new bivoltine
hybrids with an yield potential upto 85 kg/100 dfls and
APDR15xAPDR115 is the new multivoltine x bivoltine hybrids that could
produce 70-74 kg/100 dfls.
• With the introduction of the new mulberry breeds and silkworm hybrids,
the national average of raw silk productivity touched 90 kg/ha/year.
• Around 132 applications were filed for patenting / commercialization, of
which 16 have been patented and 42 innovations commercialized.
• Succeeded in developing a long term preservation schedule (up to 50
days) for the multivoltine x bivoltine seed (PM x CSR2).
• 19 mulberry and 2 non-mulberry seed production units of CSB are now
ISO 9001-2000 compliant.
• A method of vegetative propagation of Terminalia tomentosa (Asan) and
Terminalia arjuna (Arjun) has been standardized that ensures survival
rate up to 75%.
• Indoor rearing of tasar and muga has been standardised to have a
protected chawki rearing with a higher survival. Around 40-50 cocoons
can be harvested per dfl. Synthetic diet was also developed for the tasar,
muga and eri silkworms for chawki rearing.
• A second (autumn) crop has successfully been introduced in oak tasar in
north eastern region of India by artificially regulating the moth
emergence.
• Nursery technique for raising of som (Machilus bombycina) seedlings has
been standardized. It gave more than 80% germination and over 90%
post transplantation survivability.
• A new som variety, “Gadadhar” with succulent leaves for quality yield
has been evolved.
• ‘LAHDOI’ A chemical formulation for control of muscardine disease of
muga silkworm has been evolved

• Designed multi-end reeling machines capable of producing raw silk of 2A
grade and above.
• Designed and developed automatic conveyor cooking machine for
medium scale reeling establishments
• Designed and developed dupion silk reeling machine to produce superior
grade dupion silk
• Process for eri mill spinning was standardized
• Designed and developed improved silk handloom, Ball to Beam warping
machine, Hank to pirn winder for handloom sector
• Tasar silk wet reeling package was developed
• A technique for development of fancy yarns from Spun silk was
developed
• Low cost 10 basin multiend reeling machine with 8 ends / basin has
been developed for mulberry silk reeling
• Introduced solar water heating system along with mini boiler for cooking
and reeling for multi-end reeling unit
• Eight ends multiend reeling unit suitable for tasar and muga cocoon
reeling with individual break stop motion capable of producing superior
quality yarn with higher productivity has been developed
• A low cost solar operated spinning machine suitable for spinning all
types of non-mulberry wastes and also mulberry waste into good quality
yarn with higher productivity has been developed
• A twin shuttle loom has been designed and developed specifically for the
requirement of North Eastern states to weave simultaneously two narrow
width fabrics
IT Initiatives:
Under the IT initiatives, CSB concentrated on software development using
contemporary technologies and networking of various cocoon and silk markets
with free flow of information on the availability of raw material, market trend
etc.. CSB has hosted new website (www.csb.gov.in) with the details of its
activities, organization setup, status of silk industry etc., with facilities for web
enabled email. Information required for the traders, buyers, stake holders etc.
will be hosted on the website, besides improving the interactive interface of the
website. Seri Information Kiosks have been installed in cocoon markets, CSB
and DOS Office which provides basic information relating to sericulture and
market rates of cocoon, silk etc.
TRAINING
The Research Institutes of the Central Silk Board provide training to the inservice
Technical personnel of the Departments of Sericulture, Entrepreneurs
and Stake holders of the Industry. Details of number of persons trained by the
R & D Units of CSB during the XI Plan (2007-2012) and first year (2012-13) of
XII Plan are given below:
# Particulars XI Plan
(2007-
2012)
(No.of persons trained)
XII Plan
2012-13
(April-

1
Oct-12)
Structured
Course
215 48
2 Capsule Course 4,067 464
Adhoc Training
3
(farmers/skilled)
20,948 1789
4 Skill Devlpmnt. 5,128 601
Total 30,358 2902
Details of number of persons trained by the EDP Cell of CSB during the XI Plan
(2007-2012) and first year (2012-13) of XII Plan are given below:
SEED SUPPORT
# Particulars
(No.of persons trained)
XI Plan
(2007-
2012)
XII Plan
2012-13
(April-Oct-
2012)
1 Entrepreneurship
Development Programme
121
-
2
Technology Upgradation
Programme
1020
-
3 Resource Development
Programme
795 76
4 Management Development
Programme
850 49
Total 2786 125
CSB has the responsibility for supply of Basic Seed material of (both silkworm and
its host food plants) required for further multiplication besides undertaking
production of quality silkworm seed (F1) to supplement the efforts of the
concerned state sericulture departments as a quality leader to a limited extent.
Under this programme technical assistance and field level training are also
provided to the farmers by the Grainage extension centers. The CSB has a chain
of Basic Seed Farms supplying basic seeds to the States. Its commercial seed
production centers augment efforts of the States in supplying commercial
silkworm seed to farmers. CSB’s commercial seed production involvement is about
8 percent of the country’s current estimated absorption. The Table below indicates
total seed production during the concluding year 2011-12 of XI plan period and
during the CFY 2012-13 (till Oct-2012):
Particulars
Actuals
2011-12
(Unit: Lakh dfls)
2012-13
Target
Achmnt.
2012-13
(April-
Oct-12)
Mulberry 321.54 325.00 169.03
Tasar
Oak Tasar
35.08
1.36
33.80
35.79
0.59
Muga 2.52 5.02 3.40
Eri 3.17 3.39 2.61
Total 363.57 367.21 211.42

Market Support:
Tasar Raw Material Bank, Chaibasa:
A Raw Material Bank for Tasar is functioning at Chiabasa (Jharkhand) along with
4 Sub-depots, one each at Raigarh (Chhattisgarh), Bhagalpur (Bihar), Warangal
(A.P) and Bhandara (Maharashtra). The primary objective of RMB is to ensure
economic and fair price to the primary tasar growers. The details of procurement
and sale of tasar cocoons made by RMB, Chaibasa and its sub-depots during the
XI Plan and during the first year (2012-13) of XII Plan are given below:
( Unit: Qty.in lakh Nos. & Value in Lakh Rs.)
Year Procurement Sale
Qty. Value Qty. Value
XI Plan
(2007-12)
824.65 543.75 793.07 576.80
2012-13* 109.60 71.11 113.59 83.70
* April to Oct-2012
Muga Raw Material Bank, Sibsagar:
A Muga Raw Material Bank is functioning at Sibsagar in Assam with 3 Sub-
Depots, at Dhakukhana, Sualkuchi (Assam) and Coochbehar (W.B) with the
objective of ensuring economic and fair price to the actual muga cocoon
producers. The details of purchase and sale of muga cocoons made by MRMB,
Sibsagar and its Sub-Depots during the XI Plan and during the first year (2012-
13) of XII Plan are given below:
(Unit: Qty.in lakh Nos. & Value in Lakh Rs.)
Procurement Sale
Year Qty. Value Qty. Value
XI Plan
20.047 16.527 23.997 18.523
(2007-12)
2012-13* 2.03 2.72 2.03 2.85
* April to Oct-2012
Quality Certification System:
Central Silk Board is popularizing “Silk Mark”, for purity of silk products through
Silk Mark Organization of India (SMOI). Silk Mark is an assurance label, Silk Mark
protects the interests of consumers who are being cheated by traders by selling
spurious products in the name of silk. The progress achieved under the Silk Mark
Scheme during the XI Plan and during the first year (2012-13) of XII Plan are
given below:
Particulars
Total No. of Members
enrolled
XI Plan
(2007-
2012)
XII Plan
2012-13
(April-Oct-
2012)
1418 150
Total No. of Labels sold 116.00 14.75
Awareness Programmes
Exhibition/Fairs/
Workshop/Road shows
1745 196

CATALYTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CDP)
CDP objectives were mainly to bestow special attention for value addition to the
sericulture industry in the country to meet shortfall in infrastructure and skilled
manpower requirement in the various stages of the production chain (capacity
building) through private entrepreneurship or State or NGO/SHG participation in
plantation development & maintenance, seed production, rearing facilities, cocoon
marketing, cocoon reeling facilities, yarn processing, product diversification,
training facilities, quality support etc.
CDP is the foremost programme of the Govt. of India for the development of
Sericulture in India. The Table below indicates the financial performance of CDP
during the XI plan and first year (2012-13) of the XII Plan:
(Rs. in crores)
Plan / Year No. of Schemes Outlay Expenditure Achmnt
%
XI PLAN 5 packages 821.74 821.74 100%
XII PLAN 5 Packages
201.89
(2012-13)
129.49
Till Sept-12
64%
Catalytic Development Programme is being continued during the XII Plan also
with certain modifications along with new initiatives. CDP is presently
implemented on a Project mode in the form of different packages mainly under 3
sectors viz. Seed, Cocoon and Post-cocoon sectors, supported by the Support
Service Sector, in order to benefit all categories of beneficiaries like farmers,
reelers & weavers and also to support achieving the targets & objectives of the XI
Plan. These components under CDP are beneficial for both existing and new
farmers for practicing sericulture.
Important achievements made under CDP during the XI Plan and first year of XII
Plan are given below:
Sl.
No
.
1
Details Unit XI Plan
Support to farmers
for the construction
of Rearing Houses
No.
XII Plan
(2012-13)
2012-13
(Till
Oct.12)
Target Achmnt Target Achmnt*
67,409
2 Drip Irrigation Ha. 27,715
3
4
5
6
7
Chawki Rearing
Centre
Rearing Equipment
support to farmers
Support to Tasar
Rearers
Support to Muga
Rearers
Support to Vanya
Private Garineurs
(Tasar and Muga)
61,63
7
25,05
8
No. 397 484
No 68,030 68,137
Ha. 20,369 20,441
17000
5458
2000 1563
100 35
19000 15681
7420 3486
Acres 11,071 11,220 3000 2107
No. 4,353 6,107
1175
730

8
9
10
Incentive for
bivoltine production
Quality Linked
Cocoon and Yarn
Market
Improved reeling
and spinning
devices in Vanya
Silk
MTs of
silk
No. of
states
covered
No. of
Units
1,632 7,780
25 23
10.545 9,841
3400
27
2510
Major Achievements made under CDP during the XI Plan (2007-2012) and during
the first year (2012-13) of the XII Plan period are given below:
# Components
1
2
3
4
5
6
Development of
Mulberry Plantation
(Ac)
Irrigation for Mulberry
(Ha.)
Mulberry Rearing
houses (Nos)
Chawkie Rearing
Centres (Nos)
Rearing equipments
(Farmers)
Tasar plantation
maintenance (Ha.)
XI Plan
(2007-2012)
1,02,882
XII Plan
2012-13
(April-Oct-12)
32,222
5,331 1563
14,762
5458
186 35
18,593 15681
2,947 3279
7 Tasar seed rearers (Nos) 3,593 1906
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Support to Tasar
graineurs (Nos)
Construction of Cocoon
Storage Houses (Nos)
Eri host plantation
(Acres)
Construction of Eri
Rearing House (Nos)
Muga food plantation
(Acres)
Support for Muga
Graineurs (Nos)
Automatic Silk Reeling
Machines (Nos)
Multiend Silk Reeling
Machines (Nos)
2,267 536
659 119
4,385 2305
7,210 2354
3,054 2107
408 194
3 1
22 4
-
6
678

16
17
18
19
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
Cottage basin reeling
units (Nos)
Hot air drying
chambers (Nos)
Vanya reeling/Spinng.
Devices (Nos)
Promotion of improved
Handlooms (Nos)
22 5
114 79
1,594 678
2,340 260
Assistance to NGOs: The Central Silk Board is implementing integrated
sericulture development projects in different states in collaboration with the State
Sericulture Departments and the NGOs. The CSB is also implementing few special
SGSY projects for sericulture development by availing the funds from the Rural
Development Departments. During the XI Plan, the Central Silk Board has
provided financial assistance to the following four NGOs, under centrally
sponsored Catalytic Development Programme (CDP) implemented during XI Plan
(2007-12).
1. M/s. Arpita Grameen Vikas Sansthan,
Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh for development of eri culture in three
districts of Hamirpur, Jalaun and Chitrakoot.
2. M/s. Appropriate Technology of India (ATI)
Guptkashi, Rudraprayag District of Uttarkhand for promotion of
Oak Tasar & Eri culture
3. M/s. Grameen Evam Krishi Vikas Samithi
Haldwani, Nainital in Uttarkhand for Development of Ericulture in
Udham Singh Nagar district
4. M/s. PRADAAN, Deogarh, Bihar
for Integrated Tribal Development Programme in Jamui district of
Bihar.
Financial assistance given to the above NGOs during the XI Plan period (2007-12)
are as follows:
1) M/s.Arpita Grameen Vikas Sansthan - Rs.17.45 lakhs
2) M/s.Appropriate Technology of India (ATI) - Rs.86.13 lakhs
3) M/s.Grameen Evam Krishi Vikas Samithi - Rs.15.95 lakhs
4) M/s.PRADAAN, Deogarh, Bihar - Rs.106.17 lakhs
Application of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) in
Sericulture:
In order to map and identify additional potential areas for development of food
plants for mulberry and Vanya sericulture in different states and to carryout an
appraisal survey to evaluate the progress of sericulture development in few
selected areas using remote sensing technology. The project is being implemented

in collaboration with the NESAC, during the XI Plan (2007-12) covering all the
states, involving a total cost of Rs.2.50 crores.
International Collaboration:
CSB is a Member of the International Sericulture Commission (ISC) and providing
consultancy support to third world countries on sericulture development. CSB is
exporting silkworm eggs to African and South Asian countries like Ghana,
Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Vietnam etc.
The following external aided Projects have been implemented in different States
UNDP supported project for development of Vanya silks (1999-2003)
World Bank assisted National Sericulture Project for mulberry in 17 states
(1989-1996)
Swiss aided Seri-2000 project for mulberry in Karnataka, Tamilnadu, AP
and West Bengal (1997-2004)
JBIC supported project for tasar and mulberry development in Chattisgarh
and Manipur (1998-2007)
Bivoltine Sericulture Technology Development Project:
CSB has implemented a Bivoltine Sericulture Technology Development project
(2002-07) with the assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The project has helped to develop high yielding bivoltine silkworm breeds suitable
to produce import substitute international grade bivoltine silk. The project has
also developed suitable clusters with better extension system for the development
of bivoltine silk. Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Mysore has
taken up collaborative research project in the areas of sericulture with research
institutes in Brazil and Bulgaria.
Training on Bivoltine Sericulture Technology under the 3 rd country training :
As a part of technical cooperation programme between the JICA and the Central
Silk Board (CSB), CSR&TI, Mysore is imparting training in their Institute at
Mysore for Afro-Asian countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana,
Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri
Lanka, Vietnam and Uganda on Bivoltine sericulture technologies with the
expertise developed by us.
Cluster Development Programme:
Central Silk Board in close co-ordination with States had jointly organized 45 precocoon
and 5 post-cocoon model sericulture clusters towards promoting
development of sericulture in the cluster mode approach. The main objective being
transfer of latest technology in a systematic manner and also through
infrastructure up-gradation of farmers, improvement of skills and knowledge of
farmers and strict discipline in sericulture practices to improve production,
productivity and quality of cocoons. During XI Plan period (till Mar-2012)CSB had
released Rs.52.11 crores to 16 States under Catalytic Development Programme.
On implementation of the programme, the awareness and adoption of new
technologies increased, significant improvement observed in knowledge/skill of

farmers, crop stability, production, productivity and quality of cocoons and
income level of farmers. The Cluster Promotion Programme has been concluded on
31.03.2012 and the DoSs have been requested to maintain all the existing
clusters under their control with Technical Support from CSB commencing from
2012-13 onwards as also requested to replicate the successful models in potential
areas of the state.
During XII Plan, it is proposed to develop 100 clusters under states which
includes 71 mulberry clusters exclusively for Bivoltine and 29 Vanya clusters in
pre-cocoon sector. The programme will be implemented from 2013-14 of XII Plan
period.
Sericulture Development projects in some States:
The following projects are being implemented during the period under report.
a) Special SGSY Projects in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand.
b) Integrated Tribal Development Projects with NABARD-TDF assistance.
The following projects are in the process of sanction to be implemented during XII
Plan period.
Tasar developmental projects with MoRD assistance under MKSP (as under).
Sl.
No.
Name of the
State
Project
Implementing
Agency
MoRD
(in Rs.
lakhs)
CSB
(in Rs.
lakhs)
Total
(in Rs.
akhs)
1 Maharashtra BAIF 759.632 253.211 1012.843
2
Andhra
Pradesh SERP
784.040 262.668 1046.708
3 Jharkhand PRADAN 1795.46 598.487 2393.947
4 Chattisgarh PRADAN 598.451 204.256 802.707
5 Bihar PRADAN 669.434 223.145 892.579
6 West Bengal PRADAN 400.795 133.598 534.393
7 Odisha PRADAN 358.34 119.447 477.787
Grand Total 5366.152 1794.812 7160.964
The following projects/ schemes have been formulated to be taken up by the
States for sericulture development.
1. Tasar developmental for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in West
Bengal, Orissa and Chhattisgarh.
2. Formulated project proposal for seeking JICA assistance for mulberry
development, and Road Map for tasar development in West Bengal.
3. Technical appraisal has been carried out for Mukhyamantri Tasar Vikas
Pariyojana to be implemented by DOS, Bihar at an outlay of Rs.170.9 Crore.
4. The following projects are prepared and yet to be implemented.
5. 15 Year Road Map for development of silk industry in Himachal Pradesh.
6. Projects implemented with external funding.
7. Manipur Sericulture Project (JBIC Funding)
8. Other projects with funding from CDP.
9. Micro-Project for development of Oak tasar culture in Manipur (Phase-II).

Establishment of Automatic Reeling Units in Karnataka, A.P. & T.N.
Ten (10) Automatic Reeling Machines (ARM) have been sanctioned during X and XI
Plan periods, out of which, six (6) ARMs have been erected and functioning, two
each in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Tamilnadu at the following
locations:__________________________________________________________
State Units Location of the ARM unit
______________________________________________________________
Karnataka 2 Units at Ramanagaram & Channapatna
Andhra Pradesh 2 Units at Janagaon & Hindupur
Tamilnadu 2 Units at Gobichettypalyam & Avinashi
______________________________________________________________
Four more ARMs sanctioned during XI Plan (3 in Karnataka and 1 in Tamilnadu),
are being established at Channapatna(1),& Ramanagaram(2) in Karnataka and
another one at Edappadi in Tamilnadu.
Further one more ARM unit at Siddalgatta in Karnataka has been sanctioned
during the CFY 2012-13 of XII Plan, for which, sanction letter has been issued by
CSB on 29.6.10.12
Eri Spun Silk Mills:
Three Eri Spun Silk Mills have been established at Hindupur (in A.P.), Kokrajhar
& Guwahati (in Assam). These Units have started commercial production. Apart
from this one more Spun Silk Mill is being set up at Raipur in Chhattisgarh state.
Vanya Silk Market Promotion:
Vanya Silk Market Promotion Cell (VSMPC) established during X Plan has
continued its activities on Generic, Brand and Market promotion of Vanya Silks
during XII Plan.
As a part of product diversification, VSMPC under collaborative projects with other
Institutes has developed exclusive Vanya Silk products viz. Eri silk knitwear, Eri
silk denims, Eri silk sarees, Mulberry / Muga silk sarees, Mulberry/Eri silk sarees
and dress material etc,. The Eri silk knitwears are launched for commercialization
and the products are test marketed. VSMPC has provided the know-how to M/s
Jharcraft, Ranchi, Jharkhand and coordinating on product development for
commercialization.
VSMPC has organized and participated in domestic and international exhibitions.
Vanya Silk theme pavilion are arranged in all the exhibitions and the product
developed under collaborative projects are displayed for market promotion. The
generic and brand promotion of Vanya Silks is done through exhibitions,
advertisements, web site, print and electronic media etc. VSMPC has participated
in Heimtextil Fair, Frankfurt, Germany between 12 th and 15 th January 2011 along
with SMOI for generic and brand promotion of Indian Silk, wherein the samples of
Vanya Silks products of exporters have been displayed in the stall. VSMPC has
also participated in Tex Trend organized by Ministry of Textiles and Silk Paradise
organized by ISEPC.
VSMPC has published the directory of Vanya Silk manufacturers containing the
450 addresses of manufacturers/traders/exporters along with the addresses of all

the Vanya Silk producing State Sericulture Departments and CSB offices and the
information on Vanya Silks.
VSMPC has registered 20 manufacturers / traders as Authorised User of Vanya
Silk Logo and involved them in generic and brand promotion of Vanya Silks and
also provided publicity support.
VSMPC has established three Vanya Silk Shoppees two in New Delhi and one in
Bangalore for providing retail market access to manufacturers of Vanya Silk
products. The shoppees have been allotted to the primary producers and
Authorized Users of Vanya Silk Logo.
During XII Plan VSMPC is organizing exclusive Vanya Silk Expos in four cities and
participating in 10 exhibitions organized by SMOI. VSMPC has participated in Tex
Trend -2012 organized by Ministry of Textiles. VSMPC has sanctioned
collaborative project on development of Eri Silk Thermal wear and Thermal under
garments to Army Institute of Fashion and Design (AIFD) – Bangalore and another
project to CSTRI –CSB Bangalore on Development of products from Eri, Muga and
Tasar spun yarn for better value addition. VSMPC is coordinating in product
development for commercialization and providing backward and forward linkages
for sourcing, production and marketing. It is proposed to set up Vanya Silk
Shoppee at Guwahati under franchise for the benefit of primary producers in N.E.
region.
Policy initiatives: Some Important policy initiatives taken recently for the
development of silk industry are–
Sericulture is included as agriculture allied activity under RKVY. This
enables the sericulturists to avail the benefits of the scheme for the
entire sericulture activities up to reeling. During the year 2011-12,
sericulture projects costing Rs.50.84 crores have been sanctioned and
utilized under RKVY. During the CFY (2012-13) sericulture projects
costing Rs.12.64 crores have been proposed.
The CSB (Amendment) Act, Rules and Regulations have been notified by
the Govt. of India to bring quality standards in silkworm seed
production.
Forest Conservation Act has been amended to treat non mulberry
sericulture as forest based activity enabling the farmers to undertake
vanya silkworm rearing in the natural host plantation in the forests.
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