**Executive Summary**
The Silk Samagra-2 scheme, managed by the Central Silk Board under the Ministry of Textiles, aims to enhance silk production, productivity, and quality. The scheme has a total financial outlay of ₹4,424.90 crore from 2021-22 to January 2026, with ₹4390.68 crore released. Beneficiary-oriented components have received ₹1,374.44 crore allocated to states. The implementation period extends to February 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Scheme Objectives and Funding**
* **Aim:** To improve overall silk production, productivity, and quality in the country.
* **Total Financial Outlay:** ₹4,424.90 crore (2021-22 to January 2026).
* **Amount Released:** ₹4390.68 crore.
* **Allocated to States (Beneficiary-Oriented Components):** ₹1,374.44 crore, based on state proposals.
**Beneficiary Support**
* **Total Beneficiaries Supported:** 1,12,385 (2021-22 to February 2026).
* **Categories of Beneficiaries:**
* Sericulture Farmers: 65,566
* Reeling/Re-reeling Units: 6,141 (including Automatic Reeling Machines, Multi-end Reeling Units, and other small & Vanya reeling units).
* **Category-wise Breakup of Beneficiaries:**
* General: 81,554
* Scheduled Caste: 13,505
* Scheduled Tribes: 17,326
**State/UT Funding Details**
* Funds allocated/released to States/UTs under Silk Samagra-2 Scheme (2021–22 to 2025–26) up to January 2026.
* **Top Allocated States (Examples):**
* Karnataka: ₹307.64 crore
* Tamil Nadu: ₹190.69 crore
* Assam: ₹89.35 crore
* Uttar Pradesh: ₹89.05 crore
* Andhra Pradesh: ₹87.59 crore
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Silk Board (CSB)**
* **Impact:** Maintains consolidated data on scheme implementation and beneficiary support. Manages the scheme's operational aspects under the Ministry of Textiles.
* **Action Required:** Continue data consolidation and reporting as per scheme guidelines.
**Ministry of Textiles**
* **Impact:** Oversees the implementation of the Silk Samagra-2 scheme, providing financial outlays and strategic direction.
* **Action Required:** Continue monitoring scheme progress and release funds as per the allocation.
**States/UTs**
* **Impact:** Receive funds for implementing beneficiary-oriented components and are responsible for supporting sericulture farmers and reeling/re-reeling units.
* **Action Required:** Submit proposals for fund allocation and utilize allocated funds for the effective implementation of scheme components to benefit identified beneficiaries.
**Sericulture Farmers and Reeling/Re-reeling Units (Beneficiaries)**
* **Impact:** Receive support through the scheme, aiming to improve their productivity and quality of silk production.
* **Action Required:** Participate in and benefit from the various components and initiatives of the Silk Samagra-2 scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Silk Samagra-2 scheme: The primary scheme discussed, aiming to improve silk production, productivity, and quality.
Ministry of Textiles: The governmental body overseeing the Silk Samagra-2 scheme.
Central Silk Board (CSB): The entity under the Ministry of Textiles responsible for maintaining data related to the scheme.
SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH: The Minister for Textiles who provided information about the scheme.
Ministry of Textiles
IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT OF SILK
SAMAGRA YOJANA-2
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 3:23PM by PIB Delhi
The Silk Samagra-2 scheme aims to bring overall improvement in silk production, productivity and
quality in the country. The total financial outlay allocated under the Silk Samagra-2 scheme from 2021-22
to January, 2026 is ₹4,424.90 crore, out of which ₹4390.68 crore has been released. Out of the total
releases, ₹1,374.44 crore has been allocated/released to States based on proposals received from them
towards implementation of beneficiary-oriented components under the scheme. The State/UT-wise
expenditure details are given below.
Central Silk Board (CSB) under Ministry of Textiles maintains consolidated data on the number of
sericulture farmers, self-help groups and reeling/re-reeling units supported under the scheme. Under Silk
Samagra-2 scheme total of 1,12,385 beneficiaries have been supported from 2021-22 to February 2026,
including 65566 sericulture farmers and 6141 reeling/re-reeling units (Automatic Reeling Machines,
Multi-end Reeling Units and other small & Vanya reeling units). The category-wise breakup is as follows:
Number of Beneficiaries supported
Category
(2021-22 upto Feb 2026)
General 81,554
Scheduled Caste 13,505
Scheduled Tribes 17,326
Total 1,12,385
State/UT-wise details of funds allocated/released under Silk Samagra-2 Scheme (2021–22 to 2025–26
upto January, 2026)
(₹ in crore)
S.No State /UT Funds Allocated / Released (2021–22 upto 2025–26)
1 Karnataka 307.64
2 Andhra Pradesh 87.593 Telangana 40.92
4 Tamil Nadu 190.69
5 Maharashtra 26.59
6 Kerala 2.44
7 Uttar Pradesh 89.05
8 Madhya Pradesh 2.93
9 Chhattisgarh 66.75
10 West Bengal 25.46
11 Bihar 51.82
12 Jharkhand 7.61
13 Odisha 4.43
14 Jammu & Kashmir 30.37
16 Himachal Pradesh 18.06
16 Uttarakhand 29.51
17 Haryana 4.16
18 Punjab 13.95
19 Assam 89.35
20 Ar. Pradesh 67.32
21 Manipur 32.49
22 Meghalaya 24.67
23 Mizoram 59.74
24 Nagaland 74.5425 Sikkim 10.36
26 Tripura 16.00
Total 1,374.44
This information was provided by THE MINISTER FOR TEXTILES SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH in a written
reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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