The Government has been implementing the Silk Samagra scheme for the overall development of silk sector in the country. Based on the proposals received from the States, support is provided through central assistance, for the development of necessary infrastructure through beneficiary oriented components including setting up of silkworm seed production units, rearing houses, Chawki Rearing Centres (CRCs), silk reeling & weaving units, Common Facility Centres, State-wise, Centres of Excellence.
The State-wise central funds allocated/ released and utilized during the last five are given below.
Presently, there are no proposals for new sericulture infrastructure projects pending approval. The Financial assistance for infrastructure development under Silk Samagra & Silk Samagra-2 scheme has been provided to states for implementation with the defined sharing pattern. The pattern of assistance under the ongoing Silk Samagra-2 scheme for individual farmers, cooperatives (SPV/FPO/SHG/NGO), and private entities is given below:
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#
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Particulars
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GOI (CSB)
%
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State
%
|
Beneficiary
%
|
|
A
|
All states other than NE states
|
|
1
|
General States- General Category
|
50
|
25
|
25
|
|
2
|
General States – For SC & ST
|
65
|
25
|
10
|
|
3
|
Special Status States
|
80
|
10
|
10
|
|
B
|
Seri Business Enterprise / Entrepreneurs
|
|
1
|
General- New/ existing
|
30/20
|
20
|
50/60
|
|
2
|
SC & ST and Special status & NE states- New/ existing
|
40/30
|
30
|
30/40
|
|
C
|
North East states
|
|
1
|
Group activity/ Community based programmes
|
100
|
-
|
-
|
|
2
|
Common Facility/ State infrastructure
|
90
|
10
|
-
|
|
3
|
Individual Beneficiary
|
90
|
-
|
10
|
Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) at State Level, Apex Approval & Monitoring Committee at Central Silk Board level and Joint verification of the benefits/ assets at field ensure the effective implementation and utilization of funds under Silk Samagra-2 scheme.