Jammu and Kashmir Policy for Sericulture Development for Production of Bivoltine Silk 2020

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Contents Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 4

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1. Mulberry Silk Scenario in India.................................................................................................... 5

1.2. Jammu and Kashmir Mulberry Silk Scenario .................................................................................. 6

2. Policy Overview- Part A .................................................................................................................. 8

2.1. Strategy .................................................................................................................................. 8

2.2. Vision...................................................................................................................................... 8

2.3. Objectives................................................................................................................................ 8

2.4. Non-Fiscal Interventions (Sector Specific Recommendations).......................................................... 8

2.4.1 Building of Integrated Textile Park: .......................................................................................... 8

2.4.2 Export Facilitation Cell: .......................................................................................................... 9

2.4.3 R&D and Certifying Institutions: .............................................................................................. 9

2.4.4 Knowledge Centres:............................................................................................................... 9

2.4.5 Awareness Creation Drive ....................................................................................................... 9

2.4.7 ‘Hot air dryers’ ...................................................................................................................... 9

2.4.8 ‘Cluster Development Programme’........................................................................................... 9

2.4.9 Upgradation of Departmental Nurseries/farms to improve Mulberry saplings and leaf production: .. 10

2.4.10 Increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Cocoons and Silk yarn: ..................................... 10

2.4.11 Support for Infrastructure Development: ............................................................................. 10

2.4.12 Support for Providing of Rearing Houses/Equipments: .......................................................... 10

2.4.13 Cocoon crop Insurance and Relief fund ............................................................................... 10

2.4.14 Support for Popularizing Multi cropping: ............................................................................. 10

2.4.15 Private Participation: ....................................................................................................... 10

2.4.16 Creating and promoting Jammu and Kashmir Silk Brand: ...................................................... 10

2.4.17 Silk Trail Tourism ............................................................................................................. 11

2.4.18 Institutional Credit .......................................................................................................... 11

2.5 Fiscal Interventions (Jammu and Kashmir Specific Recommendations): .......................................... 11

2.5.1 Integrated Silk Production Unit ............................................................................................. 11

2.5.2 Assistance to Mulberry Plantation Development ...................................................................... 11

2.5.3 Assistance for irrigation and other water conservation & usage techniques .................................. 11

2.5.4 Supply of rearing appliances (including improved montages) / farm equipment to farmers ............ 12

2.5.5 Assistance for construction of rearing houses .......................................................................... 13

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2.5.6 Support for development of Kisan Nurseries: ........................................................................... 13

2.5.7 Enhancement of Revolving/Flexi fund: ................................................................................... 14

2.5.8 Continuation of “Incentive on production of Silk Yarn scheme”: .................................................. 14

2.6 Fiscal Interventions (GoI Schemes): ........................................................................................... 14

2.6.1 Supply of quality disinfecting materials and other crop protection measures for farmers ................ 14

2.6.2 Assistance for maintenance of Chawki Garden, construction of Chawki Rearing Centre buildings (CRCs) and procurement of Chawki Rearing Equipments .......................................................................... 15

2.6.3 Establishment of Reeling Units .............................................................................................. 16

3 Policy Implementation ................................................................................................................. 16

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SERICULTURE FOR SILK - A POSSIBILITY FOR A SUSTAINABLE LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION FOR THE RURAL POPULATION OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

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Definitions o Farmer (Seri-culturist): Farmers who own land and cultivate mulberry and have created a facility

to rear silkworms to result in cocoon production or is a landless farmer involved in the rearing of silkworms.

o Reelers: Convert perishable commodity – the cocoons to a stable commodity - the raw silk through mechanized processes and interventions, varying upon investment and quality of raw material used.

o Seed producers: Persons who prepare silkworm seeds out of disease-free raw material (seed cocoons) obtained from notified geographical areas of intense cultivation.

o Chawki-Rearers: Persons who have created a facility to rear/tend to the just born silkworms up to 10 days.

o “Existing Unit” means enterprises engaged in activity registered by the Department and has Commenced Commercial Operations before the Appointed Date.

o “Expansion of Existing Unit” Existing Unit undergoing expansion of more than 50% of its existing capacity (Built-up area and investment) during the operative period of this Policy would be considered as eligible.

o “Government” means the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. o “New Unit” means a recognized project within the UT, Commences Commercial Operations on or

after the Appointed Date and registered by the Department. o “UT” means the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. o “Policy” means Jammu and Kashmir Policy for Sericulture Development for Production of

Bivoltine Silk 2020 o “Validity” means Policy is valid for Ten (10) years from the appointed date. All units started/

established/ expanded operationally during such period will qualify for subsidy/ benefits/ exemption/ waiver/concession under the provision of this Policy.

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1. Introduction

Jammu and Kashmirhas a long standing and glorious past associated with the silk industry. Silk Industry of Kashmir goes far back in time and can be found in written records as early as in the 7th century A.D. Also, Kashmir being a part of the ancient Silk Route around 2nd century B.C indicates the possibility of the industry being in existence for far longer. During the 19th century the ‘lotus’ variety of raw silk produced in the UT was comparable to the ‘classical’ variant of Italy and ‘petit extra’ of France and was in high demand throughout the world.

Sericulture has been one of the most important cash crops requiring minimum investment and a low gestation period, having high potential for employment and profitable returns. Sericulture hascreated jobs and income in rural and semi-agricultural areas, urban areas, low-income and socially disadvantaged groups.

Sericulture has become an important rural industry in India. India is the second most important silk production country in the world after China. Although the main production is consumed here domestically, however, the silk industry promises great export potential. India is the only silk producer country where all known types of silks of commerce are produced, namely Mulberry, Tasar, Eri, and Muga.

Jammu and Kashmirproduces bivoltine mulberry silk exclusively. Apart from Jammu and Kashmir, mulberry silk is largely restricted to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Karnataka accounts for about 65% of total mulberry silk production. Jammu and Kashmir produce only 0.66%. This silk is supposed to be superior in quality to the other types due to its shining and creamy white colour. It is secreted by the caterpillar of Bombyx mori which feeds on mulberry leaves.

Mulberry plants can be grown in any type of soil even in forest fringes, hill slopes and watershed areas. Sericulture ideally suits even in rainfed conditions because of its low cost of production and higher returns than any other crop. Mulberry plant withstands severe drought conditions and gives at least some income for sustenance while other agriculture crops wither away.

1.1. Mulberry SilkScenario in India

The Indian sericulture market was worth INR 241.1 Billion in 2018. The market is further projected to reach a value of INR 637.7 Billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 17.6% during 2019-2024. India is currently the world’s second-largest producer of raw silk and the largest consumer of raw silk and silk fabrics.

Mulberry foliage is the only food for the silkworm (Bombyx mori) and is grown under varied climatic conditions ranging from temperate to tropical. Mulberry leaf is a major economic component in mulberry silk production since the quality and quantity of leaf produced per unit area has a direct bearing on cocoon harvest. In India, most states have taken up mulberry silk production as an important agro-industry with excellent results. The total acreage of mulberry in India is around 282,244 ha. The details of the area under mulberry cultivation in different states& UT’s in India is shown in the table:

S No State Area (ha)

1 ANDHRA PRADESH 38,084

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2 ASSAM 2,813

3 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 4,717

4 KARNATAKA 1,66,000

5 KERALA 1,164

6 MADHYA PRADESH 2,043

7 MANIPUR *25,975

8 TAMIL NADU 9,491

9 UTTAR PRADESH 5,665

10 WEST BENGAL 21,358

11 OTHER 4,934

TOTAL 2,82,244 Table 1: Area under mulberry cultivation in different states& UT’s in India

1.2. Jammu and KashmirMulberry Silk Scenario

Jammu and Kashmirenjoy the best climate for Bivoltine silkworm rearing with Kashmir valley being very congenial for Bivoltine cocoon production, which is ideal for producing international grade silks of 3A and above; which is majorly required by power looms and export-oriented units. Out of the total Mulberry Silk production in the country, the Bivoltine silk production constitutes only 16%,whilerest of the mulberry silk production is Multivoltine in nature which is relatively inferior in yield and quality in comparison to Bivoltine silk.

Currently, Sericulture is a subsidiary source of income which is practiced by about 27000 families in all the Districts of the newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Majority of these families belong to economically weaker sections of the society such as Schedule castes, Scheduled Tribes, landless and other low-income rural people with majority of women folk. Udhampur, Rajouri, Kathua, Anantnag, Bandipore, Baramulla and Kupwara are the major Cocoon producing districts. The State produced about 800 MT of cocoons during 2018-19 with income generation of about Rs 25.00 crore under pre-cocoon sector and an estimated Rs 30.00 crore under post- cocoon/yarn production excluding value additions in silken fabric/products sales.

Year

Cocoon Production

(MT)

Income Generation

(Lac Rs.)

Average Price of cocoons/Kg

Productivity Per Oz

(Kg)

Silkworm Rearers

2008-09 738 455.67 192.00 32.00 19700 2009-10 810 800.00 300.00 35.00 22800 2010-11 860 1100.00 410.00 35.00 25500 2011-12 917 963.00 350.00 37.00 27000 2012-13 901 1193.00 397.00 37.00 28000 2013-14 1022 2026.00 630.00 39.00 29390

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2014-15 1032 1907.50 625.00 37.00 30894 2015-16 944 2020.00 650.00 37.00 30894 2016-17 973 2200.00 700.00 38.00 27115

Table 2: Production statistics in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmiris the only UT of the Country which is at the same altitude in which leading bivoltine sericulture countries of the world lie. Also, Jammu and Kashmir hasvariable agro-climatic zones and cradles diverse Mulberry genetic resources. It is estimated that about 35% of the available 65 lakh mulberry trees in Jammu and Kashmir comprise of the local/wild genotypes. There are four indigenous species of mulberry viz Morus-Indica, M. alba, M. laevigata,and M. Serrata. Jammu and Kashmir have the privilege of possessing all the four indigenous species of mulberry. Because of its adaptability to cross-pollination with no inter-specific reproductive barriers a vast range of diversity in the genetic stocks has crept in thereby rendering it highly heterozygous plant species, as a result, every plant being different from other in the natural population.

Jammu and Kashmirisfamous worldwide for producing fine and beautiful Silken products like export quality carpets, Dupion, Shiffons, Chinnons, Crepe Silk suits & Sarees, shawls, ties, curtains etc and offers enormous potential for Sericulture Development.

Areas of strength:

1. Ideal climatic conditions for quality Bivoltine cocoon production. 2. Sericulture and related activities like reeling and weavingare a traditional practice. 3. Availability of basic infrastructure with the UT’s Sericulture Department. 4. Low level of industrialization- availability of farm/family labor. 5. Demand for quality silk.

Opportunities

1. India imports about 4000 MT of raw silk from China to cater its power looms – Jammu and Kashmir as a unique Bivoltine state can fill this gap and can become a leading silk producing UT.

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30 3134 35

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Number of Private Reeling Units in Jammu and Kashmir

Number of Private Reeling Units in J&K

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2. Sericulture involves a number of processes right from mulberry plantation through silkworm rearing, reeling, weaving and marketing and thus engaging large number of people including women. Once promoted on a larger scale with value addition, sericulture has the potential to provide gainful employment to about Lacs of people of the UT.

3. There is a vast scope of technology adoption, capacity building of the cultivators and implementation of global best practices.

4. 70% cocoon crop produced in the state is sold to people from outside the state. Establishment of adequate silk reeling facilities and infrastructure related to forward linkages will add tremendous value to the existing value.

2. Policy Overview- Part A

2.1. Strategy

To address the needs and challenges of Sericulture in Jammu and Kashmir, this policy tries to address issues in the following ways:

I. Making sericulture and allied activities commercially viable II. Subsidizing the input cost for sericulture

III. Creating post-production market linkages

2.2. Vision

To position Jammu and Kashmir as a globally recognized producer of High-Quality Bivoltine Mulberry Silk.

2.3. Objectives

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to make the best possible efforts towards achieving the desired target of production of Bivoltine cocoons for silk production.The following efforts will be made to create a suitable environment for promoting sericulture in Jammu and Kashmir:

I. Enrich the Mulberry wealth in Jammu and Kashmir by carrying out massive plantation drives. II. Strengthen the rearing Infrastructure.

III. Facilitate Transfer of Technology for silkworm rearing and cocoon production. IV. Ensure capacity building and enhancement of skills of the rearers and field functionaries

through effective training programs. V. Promote women participation in sericulture activities.

VI. Create a thriving post-cocoon sector in the state. VII. Introducesericulture in unrepresented areas.

VIII. Promote intercropping of various crops with mulberry plantation. IX. Introduce sericulture as a component in integrated Farming.

2.4. Non-Fiscal Interventions (Sector Specific Recommendations)

This policy offers the following sector specific interventions

2.4.1 Building of Integrated Textile Park:Government of Jammu and Kashmir will set up an integrated textile park for providing support to the following industries

I. Silk II. Pashmina

III. Handloom

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IV. Carpets V. Products based on Khadi

2.4.2 Export Facilitation Cell:Export facilitation cell will be set up to handhold the families engaged in sericulture and allied activities to export there produce in national & international market from Jammu and Kashmir.

2.4.3 R&D and Certifying Institutions:Government will facilitate setting up of Research & Development and Certification institutes in Jammu and Kashmir in every district based on its individual strengths.

2.4.4 Knowledge Centres:Government will facilitate setting up of 10 knowledge centres in Jammu and Kashmir which will:

I. Provide training on the mulberry plantation, high yielding varieties of Mulberry plants, Chawki-Rearing.

II. Skill training on various aspects of sericulture (from mulberry plantation to silk production). III. Maintain a database to manage Bivoltine cluster farmers throughout Jammu and Kashmir.

Also, an online portal will be developed to connect various Research Institutes & other relevant stakeholders for a smooth exchange of information such as the availability of raw material, market trends, etc.

IV. Operationalise a ‘SMS service’ through mobile phonesfor day-to-day market rates of Silk and Cocoons for the use by the farmers and other stakeholders of the industry.All registered farmers will receive SMS messages on a daily basis.

V. Implement existingSchemes of Government of India and Government of Jammu and Kashmir. 2.4.5 Awareness Creation Drive: Government of Jammu and Kashmirwill launch awareness creation

drive throughout the state to sensitise cocoon rearers and people associated with allied activities about existing global best practices and technological interventions.

2.4.6 Support in Transfer of Technology:Silkwormrearers will be provided with rearing kits under transfer of technology program.

2.4.7 ‘Hot air dryers’will be established in Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate cocoon drying by farmers on scientific lines by way of shifting the process from the conventional sun drying. This has helped farmers to fetch better prices for their produce.

2.4.8 ‘Cluster Development Programme’will be conceptualised and implemented under the holistic approach for the development of sericulture in Jammu and Kashmir. The Cluster Development Programme aims to cover three types of interventions namely Soft Interventions, Hard Interventions, and Thematic Interventions.

2.4.8.1 Soft Interventions: Soft Interventions under the policy would consist of activities such as: I. General awareness andcounselling events

II. Skill development and capacity building workshops III. Exposure visits IV. Market promotion initiatives V. Designand product development initiatives

VI. Participation in seminars, workshops and training programs on technology up-gradation, etc.

2.4.8.2 Hard Interventions: Hard interventions will include the creation of the following facilities: I. Establishment of R&D Institute and Training centres

II. Development of Integrated Common facility centres (ICFCs), having facilities like storage units, reeling units and weaving units

III. Creation of Raw Material Banks (RMBs) IV. Up-gradation of existing infrastructure;

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V. Tools and technological up-gradation such as charkha up-gradation, toolkit distribution, etc. VI. Warehousing facility

VII. Creation of Value addition and processing centres/multi-products. a. Note: The assistance for the raw material bank (RMB) shall be leveraged with the financial

institutions for enhanced credit. 2.4.8.3 Thematic interventions: In addition to the above-mentioned hard components and soft

components, the policy will also support cross-cutting thematic interventions at the sector level including several clusters in the same sector with an emphasis on both domestic and international markets. These will primarily include:

I. Brand building and promotion campaign II. New media marketing

III. e-Commerce initiatives IV. Develop institutional linkages with the existing & proposed clusters

2.4.9 Upgradation of Departmental Nurseries/farms to improve Mulberry saplings and leaf production:Quality Mulberry leaf in sufficient quantity is the most important factor for successful and productive cocoon crop. Therefore, attempts to expand Mulberry plantation across the state is needed. Government of Jammu and Kashmir will provide land to department of Forests and Rural development for Mulberry Saplings plantations/farms. Cocoon rearerswill be provided mulberry leaves harvested from these plantations/farms for cocoon rearing.

2.4.10 Increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Cocoons and Silk yarn:To support the farmers growing cocoon crop and producers producing silk yarn, MSP will be revised/fixed after stakeholder consultation to avoid distress sales and loss to producer.

2.4.11 Support for Infrastructure Development:Government of Jammu and Kashmir will provide support for construction/up gradation of large-scale Seed Stations (Grainage /basic seed farms), Chawki Rearing Centers (CRCs) and Modern Cocoon Auction Markets. The requirements of Seed Stations are linked with production of quality silkworm seed being the most important for quality cocoon productions and often called backbone of the Industry.

2.4.12 Support for Providing of Rearing Houses/Equipments:To promote rearing on scientific lines, support for constructingof modern rearing houses and equipments in the form of rearing kits will be provided to the farmers to help them conduct rearing on modern scientific lines and increase their average productivity per ounce of the seed.

2.4.13 Cocoon crop Insurance and Relief fund: Cocoon rearing will be brought under crop insurance scheme to safe guard interests of the rearing community for which guidelines will be developed after stakeholder consultation

2.4.14 Support for Popularizing Multi cropping:Cocoon growers will be encouraged to practice multi-cropping by providing them appropriate incentives.

2.4.15 Private Participation:Government of Jammu and Kashmir will undertake steps tofacilitate participation of private entities in the value chain to create a vibrant sericulture ecosystem in the UT.

2.4.16 Creating and promoting Jammu and Kashmir Silk Brand:Steps will be undertaken to create a Jammu and Kashmir Silk Brand of global repute and develop USP in product line by means of value addition.The UT will also take the help of Central Silk Board and Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC) to explore new destinations within and outside India for export of its silk products under the created brand. Steps will also be taken to get GI tag for the Bivoltine Mulberry Silk of Jammu and Kashmir.

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2.4.17 Silk Trail Tourism: A PPP model will be crafted by the Jammu and Kashmir Silk Development Council (JKSDC)to promote Silk Trail Tourism which will support all the stakeholders of the value chain thereby bringing silk back into popular narrative.

2.4.18 Institutional Credit: Government of Jammu and Kashmir in collaboration with Lead Banks including NABARD will come up with a program to provide adequate and timely credit through registered credit institutions to the needy cocoon farmers and silk reeler to strengthen the silk value chain and scale up the operations.

2.5 Fiscal Interventions (Jammu and KashmirSpecific Recommendations):Fiscal incentives will be provided as per the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Promotion Policy 2020.

2.5.1 Integrated Silk Production Unit

Fiscal Incentive for setting up of Integrated Silk Production Unit consisting of rearing unit, reeling unit and weaving unit; will be applicable as per the benefits under the existing schemes of Government of India and relevant provisions under the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Promotion Policy 2020 shall also be applicable.

2.5.2 Assistance to Mulberry Plantation Development

I. The Department of Sericulture will identify the potential farmers who have preferably water sources to raise the Mulberry plantation. The identified farmers must be provided with passbooks or any other documents for proving their identity as a sericulture farmer.

II. The Field Officer concerned shall certify the works undertaken based on her/his visit before and after implementing the program. An undertaking may be obtained from the farmers to the effect that sericulture occupation will be continued for a minimum period of 10 years after availing subsidy under the program.

III. In the case of tree plantation, the assistance of Rs.14,000/- shall be provided for raising and maintenance of tree plantation for up to 300 trees. However, the subsidy amount will be disbursed according to the number of trees on pro-rata basis subject to a minimum number of 100 trees per beneficiary.

IV. The assistance is provided to raise new Mulberry plantations or replacement of old Mulberry varieties with new varieties. Only high yielding Mulberry varieties should be recommended for the agro-climatic region for the production of Bivoltine / ICB silk.

V. Assistance will also be provided for gap filling of existing Mulberry plantation on a pro-rata basis.

VI. Raising of the plantation is also proposed to be dovetailed with similar programs taken up by other Departments. This policy promotes availing the support of other programs like RKVY, MGNREGS, etc., to reduce the burden on labour wages involved in plantation development, as per the actual plantation development cost.

VII. One beneficiary can avail the assistance up to One Ha. only. However, depending upon the rearing capacity of the individual farmer and land availability, assistance can be extended further on a pro-rata basis, to support large scale farming / Seri Business Enterprises.

VIII. The leaf productivity of the supported beneficiaries must be recorded for a minimum period of 5 years.

2.5.3 Assistance for irrigation and other water conservation & usage techniques

I. The most appropriate irrigation system (whether drip or any other irrigation system) may be provided depending upon the zonal requirements.

II. Under drip irrigation, only the recommended design of main and lateral drip lines should be installed depending upon the type of mulberry plantation and nature of the land.

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III. The DACs in Jammu and Kashmir must identify the beneficiaries and ensure that the beneficiaries bear their share. The UT may also arrange a loan through banks / financial institutions to the farmers

IV. The UTs' DAC’s are also required to identify manufacturers for their UT to commission the irrigation system desired at farmers' level

V. A farmer shall be eligible for subsidy only if basic requirements like water resource is available VI. Manufacturers should provide detailed operational and maintenance manuals at the time of

installation. VII. The farmers shall be free to select the manufacturers/suppliers maintained by the

Department for installing an irrigation system of any kind. VIII. The DACs may ensure a supply of good quality irrigation systems having the Bureau of Indian

Standards (BIS) marking and proper after-sales service to the satisfaction of the farmers. IX. The subsidy will be released on a pro-rata basis to cover both small scale as well as large

scale farmers subject to the approved unit cost for the zone. X. The subsidy is to be given according to the nature of the Irrigation System, the cost of the

system in the particular area and also the area proposed to be covered. XI. The beneficiary shall give a certificate to the effect that he has not availed a subsidy of any

nature for installation of water conservation techniques for Mulberry from any other Government Department. A certificate to that effect may be obtained from the beneficiary.

XII. The activities required under the component along with its cost is indicated in the Unit cost (refer Unit Cost Book) of the component.

2.5.4 Supply of rearing appliances (including improved montages) / farm equipment to farmers

I. UT Level Purchase Committee constituted by the Sericulture Development Department will assist the units in the procurement of equipment under this component by following transparent procedures.

II. The rearing appliances and farm implements (as per approved list) shall be supplied to the farmers as per their actual requirement within the Unit Costs

III. Since the unit cost of rearing appliances is high, farmers may be encouraged to get a loan from banks / financial institutions to meet their share of cost.

IV. Flexibility is built-in to aid with mechanization equipment like mini power tillers, matured silkworm seed separator, brush cutter/weed cutter, branch cutter, etc. wherever felt necessary without affecting the main objective of the component and within the approved unit cost. This is more appropriate in community rearing.

V. Due to higher unit cost, there was low participation of poor, marginal and landless farmers. Keeping these farmers in view, flexibility is also built-in to aid cover small farmers also at lower unit cost. (INR 40,000 – 50,000 per Unit Cost)

VI. Landless and small farmers may also be supported with a minimum rearing equipment support at a unit cost of Rs.5000/- per farmer.

Sharing pattern CSB

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Beneficiary Assistance Max (Per Unit)

80% 10% 10% 35,000

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VII. The subsidy will be provided as per the actual cost incurred on machinery, equipment, tools, and appliances within the framework of overall approved Unit Cost.

VIII. The subsidy will be released on a pro-rata basis subject to a maximum of Rs.70,000/- for rearing 200 dfls (Disease Free Laying’s, i.e. eggs) / batch.

IX. Solar Lights are also included in the Equipment list.

2.5.5 Assistance for construction of rearing houses

I. The rearing houses should be constructed as per the approved designs away from the dwelling houses to avoid contamination of diseases.

II. The floor and inside walls should be plastered. The rearing houses should be compact for maintaining the temperature and humidity and for conducting effective disinfection. Provision should be made to make it airtight for proper disinfection

III. Adequate ventilation facilities should be provided. IV. The rearing house should accommodate three or four tiers of rearing racks. V. Since the type/design of rearing houses differ from region to region and from plain to hilly

areas within the UT, the building should be constructed as per the prescribed design/models, but the material used may be as per discretion of implementing agencies.

VI. Rearing house can preferably face east-west direction. VII. Considering the topographical nature of the regions and rearing capacity, assistance will be

provided for three models of rearing houses, viz., 1,000 sq. ft (250 dfls rearing capacity) Unit costs of INR 3.91 lakh 460 sq. ft (100 dfls rearing capacity) Unit costs of INR 1.80 lakh

VIII. For constructing low-cost rearing houses with locally available materials, the unit cost of Rs.90,000/- can be adopted.

IX. Assistance would be extended for the construction of a second story or enlarging the existing rearing houses proportionate to the mulberry landholding. In such cases, the subsidy will be50% only.

X. Micro-financial institutions or other financial institutions may be encouraged for providing loans to reduce the beneficiaries' burden and ensuring better construction of rearing sheds.

XI. The farmers should give an undertaking that they will undertake to rear for a minimum period of 10 years and the rearing house will be utilized for the purpose for which is intended.

Sharing pattern

Rearing House model CSB JAMMU AND

KASHMIR Beneficiary

460 Sqft @ unit cost of INR.2,00,000

80% 10%

10%

2.5.6 Support for development of Kisan Nurseries:

Sharing pattern CSB

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Beneficiary Assistance Max (Per Unit)

80% 10% 10% 50,000

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Though Mulberry saplings can be raised throughout the year, it is advisable to raise saplings three to four months prior to the planting season. I. Saplings can be raised directly in a nursery bed or in polythene bags of 23 to 25 cm height

and 10 to 15 cm in diameter, filled with a mixture of soil, organic manure, and sand. The polythene bags should be provided with holes at the bottom to drain excess water, after watering. Saplings in polythene bags are easy to maintain and transport.

II. The nursery land should be flat and elevated, low lying with adequate irrigation facilities. Submersible areas must be avoided.

III. Recommended mulberry varieties shall be used for raising the saplings. Sericulture Development Department should arrange a supply of cuttings of recommended improved mulberry varieties required for the nurseries.

IV. The subsidy amount will be given according to the number of acres of Kisan Nurseries on a pro-rata basis subject to a maximum of 10 acres per entrepreneur.

V. Even though there is a ceiling limit per Kisan Nursery, Sericulture Development Department can support more areas depending on the capacity of the identified entrepreneur and potential in the area for sericulture development.

VI. The Sericulture Development Department and other implementing agencies can support the nurseries raised by the farmers.

Sharing pattern CSB

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Beneficiary Assistance Max (Per Unit)

80% 10% 10% 2,00,000

2.5.7 Enhancement of Revolving/Flexi fund:Department of Sericulture provides working capital assistance to the private reeling unit holders to purchase raw material in the form of cocoons from cocoon auction markets which are organized by the department. For this purpose, about 100 lakhsis available as revolving fund. The same will be enhanced to 600 lakhs.

2.5.8 Continuation of “Incentive on production of Silk Yarn scheme”:To boost Bivoltine silk production in the State, the CSB was providing an incentive on production of silk yarn @ Rs 100/- per kg of silk yarn production. As CSB has discontinued the schemes, the same will be continued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

2.6 Fiscal Interventions (GoI Schemes):

2.6.1 Supply of quality disinfecting materials and other crop protection measures for farmers

I. A list of approved disinfectant suppliers and size and disinfection material modules will be made available by the Agriculture Production Department and farmers are encouraged to use the disinfectants as per the recommended list.

II. The disinfectants will be supplied on a subsidy basis for all varieties (BV / MV / CB) of silkworms.

III. The subsidy will be released on a pro-rata basis subject to a maximum of Rs.5,000/- or Rs.4,000/- (as per unit cost) per acre per year @ Rs 1,000/ or Rs.800/- per crop for 5 crops.

IV. The disinfectants should be procured from a list of approved suppliers/agencies and supplied to the farmers by the concerned agencies subject to quality tests either by the UT Research Institutes/Laboratories.

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V. In the case of Navinya for the control of Root Rot in mulberry, the subsidy will be released on a pro-rata basis subject to a maximum of Rs.3,000/- per acre.

VI. The disinfectants supplied should be well within the expiry date.

2.6.2 Assistance for maintenance of Chawki Garden, construction of Chawki Rearing Centre buildings (CRCs) and procurement of Chawki Rearing Equipments

I. The Jammu and Kashmir-Silk Development Council (JKSDC) and the Sericulture Development Department will jointly consider applications from the Seri Business Enterprises / CBOs / SHGs or individuals willing to establish Chawki Rearing Centres on the land owned by them or under possession on long term lease basis and send proposals with the recommendations.

II. The Jammu and KashmirSilk Development Council (JKSDC) and the Sericulture Development Department will jointly assist in procuring quality chawki rearing Equipment.

III. The Sericulture Development Department is required to assist the entrepreneurs in getting the required loan from banks / financial institutions to meet their part of the share.

IV. Only such Groups that have at least 10 members may be considered for assistance since it would be uneconomical to create large facilities for a smaller group.

V. The beneficiary, who avails this component, should be trained on Chawki Rearing Technology at any one of the Training Centres of the UT.

VI. Formal induction training may be conducted for them and refresher training also need to be organized to keep them updated with technology and scientific management practices.

VII. Two acres of Chawki garden is essential for a CRC to rear 1.50 to 1.60 lakh dfls of chawki worms @ 5000 dfls / batch once in every 10 days interval with 32 batches per annum.

VIII. Micro-Level CRCs in small Clusters (covering 10 to 20 farmers) will also be assisted for procurement of CRC Equipment’s (like plastic rearing trays & stands, Hygrometer, Humidifier, Leaf Chopping Machine and Compressor Power Sprayer, etc.) with a unit cost of Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000 or as per actual local needs.

IX. The CRC should be registered with the Sericulture Development Department. X. The CRC should be set up away from late age silkworm rearing building

XI. A system to be followed to certify the chawki worms by the suitable authorities before distribution to the farmers.

XII. Since the type/design of Chawki rearing houses differ from region to region and from plain to hilly areas within the UT, CRC building should be constructed as per the prescribed design (Sericulture Development Department).

XIII. UT Level Purchase Committee constituted by the Sericulture Development Department will assist the units in the procurement of Equipment.

XIV. The Sericulture Development Departmentmay plan/finalize the targets for CRCs in such a way that the adequate number of chawki rearing centers are established in all commercial cocoon clusters.

XV. The CRC should adopt the improved mulberry varieties suited for chawki as also technology packages recommended by the research institutes.

Sharing pattern CSB

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Beneficiary Assistance Max (Per Unit)

80% 10% 10% 4,000

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Sharing pattern CSB

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Beneficiary Assistance Max (Per Unit)

80% 10% 10% 15,00,000

2.6.3 Establishment of Reeling Units: To create a dependable market for cocoon growers, value addition of cocoons and local employment generation, support will be provided to establish multi-end reeling units, Cottage Basin, twisting units and dyeing units in the UT. For establishment of such unit’s subsidy is provided by CSB and State on 80:10 basis while as beneficiary contribution is 10% only.

3 Policy Implementation

A high-powered committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary will be formed to lay down the detailed implementation guidelines of the policy and may include other Govt. Interventions as it may deem necessary for development of the Sericulture.The Policy shall remain in force for 10 years from the date of notification.

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