Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1423 regarding silkworm rearing sheds constructed under the Silk Samagra-2 scheme, to be answered on July 29, 2025. It provides state-wise details of sanctioned and constructed sheds, beneficiary farmers, and funds utilized. The document also addresses the revision of cost norms based on representations received and ongoing reviews.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Silkworm Rearing Sheds:**
* A total of 36,404 silkworm rearing sheds have been sanctioned under the Silk Samagra-2 scheme since its inception.
* 28,570 sheds have been constructed.
* State/UT-wise and category-wise details of central assistance for rearing house construction are provided in Annexure I (from 2021-22 to 2024-25).
* **Cost Norms and Revision:**
* Costing norms for subsidy purposes were fixed at the time of the Silk Samagra-2 scheme formulation.
* Representations have been received from State Governments seeking revision of cost norms due to rising construction costs.
* The Central Silk Board, in consultation with State Governments, is currently reviewing the costing norms.
Impact Analysis:
* **State Governments:**
* Impact: Some states have voiced concerns regarding the adequacy of current cost norms for constructing silkworm rearing sheds due to rising construction costs.
* Action Required: Collaborate with the Central Silk Board in the ongoing review process to revise cost norms.
* **Central Silk Board:**
* Impact: Tasked with reviewing the current cost norms for silkworm rearing shed construction subsidies in consultation with State Governments.
* Action Required: Conduct a thorough review of cost norms and subsidy structures based on representations received from states.
* **Beneficiary Farmers (General, Women, SC/ST):**
* Impact: Access to financial assistance for constructing silkworm rearing sheds under the Silk Samagra-2 scheme. The number of beneficiaries varies by state and category.
* Action Required: Utilize sanctioned funds for the construction of rearing houses as per the scheme guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Silk Samagra2: A scheme related to sericulture, under which silkworm rearing sheds are constructed.
Minister of Textiles: The government ministry responsible for textiles.
SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH: The Minister of Textiles.
Central Silk Board: An organisation that is being consulted for reviewing costing norms for subsidy purposes under Silk Samagra2 scheme.
Karnataka: A state in India where silkworm rearing houses were constructed under the Silk Samagra2 scheme.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where silkworm rearing houses were constructed under the Silk Samagra2 scheme.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where silkworm rearing houses were constructed under the Silk Samagra2 scheme.
Telangana: A state in India where silkworm rearing houses were constructed under the Silk Samagra2 scheme.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1423
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025
SILKWORM REARING SHEDS CONSTRUCTED UNDER SILK SAMAGRA-2
1423. SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the total number of silkworm rearing sheds sanctioned and constructed under the Silk Samagra-2
scheme since its inception, along with State-wise details of the number of beneficiary farmers, category-
wise (general, women, SC/ST), funds sanctioned/released and utilised;
(b) whether the current cost norms for construction of silkworm rearing sheds were fixed;
(c) whether any representations have been received from State Governments or stakeholders seeking
revision in view of rising construction costs;
(d) whether the Government has conducted any review or analysis regarding the adequacy of existing
cost norms and the subsidy structure and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to revise the cost norms and subsidy levels and if so, the time by
which these are implemented?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिररराज स हं )
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a): The total number of silkworm rearing sheds sanctioned is 36,404 out of which 28,570 have been
constructed under the Silk Samagra-2 scheme since its inception. The State/UT-wise, category-wise
details of central assistance provided for construction of rearing houses under the Silk Samagra-2 scheme
are furnished in Annexure-I.
(b) to (e): The costing norms for subsidy purposes were fixed at the time of formulation of the Silk
Samagra-2 scheme. Some representations have been received from State Governments and in
consultation with State Governments, and Central Silk Board are currently reviewing.ANNEXURE
Annexure in reply to Part a of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1423 To Be Answered On
29.07.2025 asked by SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA regarding Silkworm Rearing Sheds
Constructed under Silk Samagra-2
Sl. State/ UT/ Council Support for Construction of rearing house under Silk Samagra-2 from 2021-22 to 2024-25
No. (Unit: Funds- Rs. In Lakhs & Beneficiaries in Numbers)
General SC/ST
Released Utilised Released Utilised
Women B
Women
Funds Funds e neficiaries Funds Funds
Benefici Benefi Benefic Benefi Beneficiaries
(Central (Central (out of (Central (Central
aries ciaries iaries ciaries (out of utilized
share) share) utilized share) share)
funds
funds
1 Karnataka
6,953 12,821.9 6,327 11,753.2 326 1,125 2,807.19 654 1,754.03 79
2 Andhra Pradesh
970 1,857.5 821 1,857.5 215 110 270.57 100 243.76 25
3 Telangana
400 900 246 346.5 30 300 877.5 173 506.025 26
4 Tamil Nadu
4,340 8,471.25 2,758 5,404.25 444 230 520.02 180 414.39 31
5 Maharashtra
723 1,109.13 354 506.13 65 75 151.524 41 78.074 10
6 Uttar pradesh
4,380 4,345.5 4,080 4,110.78 925 520 677.625 520 677.625 261
7 Madhya Pradesh
0 0 0 0 0 75 146.25 0 0 0
8 Chattisgarh
777 2,000.2 396 842.035 0 405 1042 349 853.25 0
9 West Bengal
663 488.1 662 487.35 133 289 216.75 289 216.75 39
10 Bihar 900 450 300 150 120 1,584 1,029.6 784 509.6 350
11 Jammu & Kashmir
718 1,193.36 686 1,016.74 107 282 419.28 280 405.24 50
12 Himachal Pradesh
600 888 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Uttarakhand
500 552 274 195.52 266 375 300 375 300 194
14 Haryana
50 31.4091 50 31.4091 12 100 113.75 57 38.3037 23
15 Punjab 356 415 250 253 109 360 316.7 330 271.7 95
16 Assam 62 55.8 62 55.8 58 362 325.8 362 325.8 362
Bodoland Territorial Cou
17
ncil (BTC)
64 57.6 64 57.6 54 1,606 1,445.4 1,606 1,445.4 1,251
Karbi Anglong Autonom
18
ous Council (KAAC)
240 216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 019 Arunachal Pradesh
0 0 0 0 0 1,250 1,158.73 1,250 1,158.73 535
20 Manipur 136 201.24 12 7.99 12 364 580.86 45 29.96 45
21 Meghalaya 0 0 0 0 0 1,210 1,164.6 950 930.6 1,006
22 Mizoram
0 0 0 0 0 946 1,156.5 912 1,076.04 300
23 Nagaland
0 0 0 0 0 1,320 1,148 1,290 1,121 807
24 Sikkim
178 264.24 175 260.01 63 22 30.51 22 30.51 2
25 Tripura
252 249.175 252 249.175 235 232 245.285 232 245.285 206
Total
23,262 36,567 17,769 27,585 3,174 13,142 16,144 10,801 12,632 5,697
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