Why in News?
Silk Samagra Yojana-2 is in the news after Union Minister for Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, provided a comprehensive update on its implementation and impact in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on March 13, 2026.
Key Features
- Core Objective: An integrated scheme designed to improve the production, productivity, and quality of raw silk in India to achieve "Aatmanirbharta" (self-reliance) in the sector.
- Implementation Agency: Executed by the Central Silk Board (CSB) under the Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with State Sericulture Departments.
- Tenure: The current phase (Phase 2) spans five years, from 2021–22 to 2025–26.
Key Components
- Research & Development (R&D): Focuses on breeding disease-resistant silkworm varieties and improving host-plant cultivation.
- Seed Organisations: Strengthening the four-tier silkworm seed production system (nucleus → basic → commercial).
- Infrastructure Support: Financial assistance for silkworm rearing sheds, irrigation, and modern reeling/spinning units.
- Quality Certification: Promotion of the Silk Mark label to ensure purity and enhance the brand value of Indian silk in global markets.
- Targeted Sectors: Covers the entire value chain, including Mulberry, Vanya (Non-mulberry), and Post-cocoon sectors.
- Strategic Focus: A major thrust is placed on increasing the production of International Grade Bivoltine silk to reduce import dependency and boost exports.
- Inclusion: The scheme maintains a strong focus on empowering rural women, who account for approximately 55–60% of the beneficiaries in the sericulture industry.
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