A SPECIAL SGSY PROJECT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TASARCULTURE IN WARANGAL REGION OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Prepared by Joint Director of Sericulture Warangal

CONTENTS
Sl.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Particulars Project at a Glance Introduction Project Genesis Project Area Project Implementation Strategy Identification of the Beneficiaries The Project Project Components Raising of Block Plantation Raising of Chawki Gardens Assistance to Adopted Seed Rearers Assistance to Pvt. Grainures Assistance to Commercial Rearers Assistance to Individual Rearers Assistance to Individual Spinners Creation of Infrastructure facilities under the Project Market Support Human Resource Development Publicity and Extension Project Administration Expenses Project cost and Source of Funds Project Output Economic Analysis & Sustanability of the Project Project Execution, Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting Annexures Page 3 4 8 8 8 9 9 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 25 28 28 28 29 30 31

Project at a Glance: Name of the Project Project area Executing and Implementing Agency Total Project Cost (Base cost) Phase I Phase II Funding Pattern Phase I Phase II Total : Project Period Area to be covered under arjuna and asan plantation Beneficiaries to be covered Common facility centers to be created Co-operative societies to be created Project out put Tasar Raw silk (MT) Tasar Spun silk (MT) Value of the Project out put Project economics benefit: cost ratio Employment generation (Man-years) A special SGSY project for development of Tasar in Warangal region of Andhra Pradesh Adilabad, Khammam, Karimnagar and Warangal districts of Andhra Pradesh Department of Sericulture, AP, Hyderabad 1518.35 lakhs 976.39 lakhs 541.95 lakhs Benefi. CSB MORD 97.63 146.47 732.29 54.19 81.30 406.46 151.82 227.77 1138.75 4 Years (2011-2012 to 2014-2015) 1000 Hect. 3800 10 12 165.497 9.450 3825.134

Total 976.39 541.95 1518.35

SPECIAL SGSY PROJECT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TASARCULTURE IN WARANGAL REGION OF ANDHRA PRADESH Introduction : Tasarculture is a traditional practice of the Adivasis in the Northern Telangana Region comprising the Districts of Warangal, Karimnagar, Adilabad and Khammam and to a small extent in the coastal districts of Vishakapatnam and East Godavari. Tasar silk worm rearing, reeling of yarn and production of fabrics are traditional pastime of predominantly tribal households of Venkatapur, Thimmapur, Buddaram, Gurrampet, Narayanapur, Narsingpur (Warangal) Mahadevapur, Venkampet, Veerapur, Kataram, Beerasagar, Bodaigudem, Yadapalli (Karimnagar), Chinnor (Adilabad), Venkatapuram, Wazeedu, Chintoor, Kunavaram and Manugoor (Khammam) mandals have large number of Tasar rearers. The tasar weaving activity is being done in the villages of Yedapally of Karimnagar Dist, Kosigi, Hakimpet and Pothireddypally of Mahabubnagar District. Host plantation: According to the recent survey about 17.36 lakh nos. of Terminalia Tomentosa (Asan) and 30.16 lakh nos. of Terminalia arjuna (arjuna) trees are being exploited for conduct of Tasar rearings and production of tasar cocoons by the poor landless tribal families in these districts. Andhra Pradesh is one of the State where the inter state tasar project was implemented from 1983 to 1986. Under this project, 700 ha of T.arjuna plantation was taken up with block plantation system in order to increase rearing activity by the tribals in Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and Vishakhapatnam districts. Subsequently this land along with plantation was handed over to 700 tribal rearers @ of 1 ha / family for increasing the rearing activity and production of Tasar cocoons. Under the social forestry programmes about 460 ha of area was covered under T.Arjuna plantation in the five districts. The Department of Forest has also taken up about 3000 ha with T.arjuna and T.Asan plantation in the forest areas. Under the IFAD (Externally aided) project, over 123 ha of area was covered under food plants during 1997-98 and 1998-99. So, the cumulative extent of host plantation is estimated at 3876 ha covering in (4) districts. The details of plantation which was taken up under different programmes is shown below.

Programme ISTP Social forestry Forest Department IFAD project Total:Tasar Silkworm Rearing.

Area planted (ha) 700 460 3000 123 4283

There are about 5000 households, mainly tribals, engaged in tasar silk worm rearing. They are concentrated in the districts of Adilabd, Khammam Karimnagar and Warangal. As in other states, in A.P is also (3) Tasar crops are conducted in a year. The 1st & 2nd (July-August and October-November) crops are purely for seed purpose while the 3rd is a commercial crop (Dec-Jan). The 1st crop is in limited scale, while the 2nd and 3rd crops are fairly good. Andhra Local an Eco-Race is unique to A.P is known for its good silk content. The average cocoon production per rearer ranges between 9000 to 12000 per crop with a brushing of 200 to 250 DFLs. Production Trends Production of cocoons in A.P has shown increasing trends from last (5) years, even though the rearings are prone to vagaries of nature, because of efforts made by the Department of Sericulture in motivating the Tasar rearers to follow improved technologies developed by the Central Silk Board. for last (5) years is shown below. Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 DFLs brushed 7.92 4.54 6.16 6.64 7.03 Cocoons production (lakh Nos) 109.00 108.00 187.60 166.00 197.00 Cocoon yield dfl 13.7 23.7 17.5 25 28 The details of cocoon production

Seed organization:There are (3) sources of supply of Tasar layings are available in the State. Namely Central Silk Board (CSB), Department of Sericulture (DOS) and Private Grainures. Seed cocoons are also produced and supplied by individual rearers. Bulk of layings supply comes from DOS, while CSB supplements the demand to a fairly large extent. The CSB has established three basic seed multiplication and training centers (BSMTCs) one each in Chinnoor (Adilabad), Rampachodavaram (East Godavari Dist) and Narsapur (Medak) in addition to the research extension centre (REC) at Bhadrachalam, also produces layings, both for its own use and also for supply to the Department. RTRS established in Warangal is extending the required Research & Development (R & D) support to the Department and rearers. DOS The DOS has established 8 tasar seed stations cum grainages one each at Chonnoor Gollatarividi (Adilabad), Mahadevpur (Karimnagar), Venkatapuram (Khammam), Jakaram, Venkatapur, Kothaguda, Eturnagaram (Warangal) . These are expected to carry out grainage operations to produce commercial layings for distribution among rearers. The State Government and Private Grainures are meeting the demand to the tune of 60 to 70% of existing demand and the balance is being supplemented by the Central Silk Board. The major part of the seed cocoon requirement is met by private sources. This is estimated at about 75 percent of the demand. The DOS contemplates to reach at least 80 percent of the projected demand for dfls but due to shortage of funds and facilities in these grainages. (mainly equipments) it has not been possible for the Department to increase the layings production. The grainage buildings need to be remodeled apart from their repairs and additional (3) grainage buildings are required one each at Chinnor, Jakaram & Mahadevpur. Incentives The Government of Andhra Pradesh is providing 50% subsidy on the procurement of tasar DFLs and the balance 50% is borne by farmers. The Department is also providing disinfectants, like Bleaching powder & lime on free of cost under CDP.

Marketing. All the tasar seed stations are notified as cocoon markets for procurement of tasar cocoons from the local farmers. The DOS undertakes to procure entire seed cocoons from individual seed rearers at prices fixed by the Tasar price fixation committee. The Commissioner of Sericulture, A.P., Hyderabad as Chairman & CSB & District officers as members of the committee meet every year before start of 1 st crop & fix the procurement price of tasar seed cocoons. Accordingly, the seed cocoons are purchased by the Department & Pvt grainuers. For sale of commercial cocoons of the farmers, the Commissioner of Sericulture of Sericulture, A.P., Hyderabad is conducting open auctions cum sealed tenders at the centers duly inviting the local weavers and the bidders from out side the state and dispose the cocoons at higher prices offered by the bidders in sealed tender cum open auction. The DOS has promoted four reelers-cum weavers co-operative societies one each in Adilabad and Karimnagar and two in Mahabubnagar districts. Market Facilities : At present sufficient market facilities are not available in all the centers more particularly market yards and Godowns. There are no stifling facilities and space for long term cocoon storage in these centers. Post Cocoon Activities: The post cocoon activity is in initial stages of development in the State. The

four weavers co-operative societies supported by the state department of sericulture utilize limited quantities of cocoons produced in the state. The societies reel the yarn on old traditional methods (Ghicha or thigh reeling method). The yarn is used for production of fabrics. Only plain cloth (than) is produced by the societies. The KVIB/KVIC purchase bulk of the fabrics from these societies. However, there is no effective market facilities to dispose the yarn and the cloth produced by the societies. There are an estimated 200 looms in the State, each consuming between 25 to 30 kgs. of yarn annually. But in recent years, their operations have been affected due to uncertain market demand. Because of this, they are not in a position to procure cocoons from the producers/ Government channels. The above looms need to be strengthened by creating effective marketing

mechanism with value addition. So that the demand for procurement of cocoons will be increased locally and there is a need to focus on the development of post cocoon sector in the State to sustain the tasar industry. Project Genesis : The Warangal region is richly covered with forest belt starting from Adilabad to Chintoor of Khammam district and with full of T.Tomentosa and T.Arjuna naturally grown plantations and considerable poor tribal population is living without proper sustainable economic means of livelihood. These poor tribal populations need to be addressed for providing substantial gainful employment with in their vicinity of their locations without effecting the environment. The Tasarculture is ideally suited to fill the gap and create sustainable income to the poor tribals provided proper infrastructure and amenities are provided to the industry. Presently around 3000 tribal families are practicing the tasar activity. In order to create gainful employment to poor tribal families in Warangal region a special project under SGSY is designed for the development of poor tribals through Tasarculture. Project area: The project will be executed by Department of Sericulture in selected areas in the Districts of Adilabad, Khammam, Karimnagar and Warangal with the help of Central Tasar Research and Training Institute and Central Silk Board. Project Implementation of Strategy The project will be implemented in the state of Andhra Pradesh in Warangal region by the Department of Sericulture which is taking up activities to the tribal families from the last 30 years. The beneficiaries will be from the poverty line families of rural poor mostly belonging to scheduled tribes, schedules caste and other weaker sections of the society who are traditionally involved in Tasarculture. The selection of beneficiaries will be done as per the norms of SGSY. Special emphasis will be made on encouraging women by forming self help groups to take up silk production activities like reeling, spinning etc. efforts will be made establish forward backward linkages from plantation silk reeling to substantial assistance from the project funds for development of Tasarculture in all facets. Necessary support to produce quality DFLs by Pvt.

Grainures will also be provided and the required infrastructure to produce yarn will also be established in the form of common facility centers under co-operative sector. The implementing agency will develop overall operational and implementation strategy and organize the beneficiaries into serviceable groups like SHGs and integrated to co-operatives at different levels such as block districts etc.. Identification of beneficiaries: A committee consisting of the representatives of the BSM&TCs, RTRS and REC of CTR&TI, concerned bank and related Department of State Governments such as Forest, Rural Development, Co-operatives etc. and designated officer of implementing agency would select the beneficiaries duly following norms of SGSY. committee shall also identify. a) b) c) Land for raising black plantation and chawki garden of arjuna. Identify suitable location for establishing co-operatives Identify suitable location for storage and stifling facilities The same

THE PROJECT: The critical areas for development of Tasarculture in the proposed project areas of Warangal region are

a) b)
c) d) e)

Ensure supply of total demand of quality commercial seed to the farmers. Raising of T.arjuna plantation in 1000 hectors Economic upliftment of rural poor with special emphasis on women. Organizing SHGs and co-operatives Creation of infrastructural facilities.

The project proposes to bring 1000 hect. of arujna in the 1st three years of project period . The project also envisages utilization of the facilities created earlier by the Department of Sericulture under different programmes to its fullest capacity with the assistance of the proposed project. The black plantation raised in the project would be made available for conducting chawki rearing by the new seed rearers in the 3 rd year and for complete rearing from the 4th year of the project achieving full capacity.

The concept of Adopted Seed Rearers (ASRs) is introduced in the project to conduct rearing of nucleus seed and produced quality seed cocoons. Earlier this activity was undertaken wholly by BSM &TCs of Central Silk Board. This has been introduced to strengthen the efforts of BSM &TCs and meet the entire basic seed requirement by the BSM &TCs located in the project area. The BSM&TC concerned would select the required no. of ASRs in consultation with the implementing agency from among the progressive tasar rearers who are having well maintain black plantation in about 1 ha. These ASRs shall enter a written agreement with the concerned BSM&TCs regarding adoption of recommended technologies obtaining nucleus seed and buy back of seed cocoons. Since they would otherwise be conducting commercial crop rearing, the cocoons procured by the BSM &TCs shall fetch them 5 to 10 paisa more than the rate fixed for Grade A cocoons. Only after the required quantity of cocoons selected and procured by the BSM&TC concerned, the ASRs would be free to sell to anybody those cocoons which have not been procured by the BSM &TCs. The responsibility of supplying the nucleus seed and closely monitoring the rearings solely rates with the BSM&TC concerned. As such, the Implementing Agency (IA) shall provide the project assistance such as supply of inputs etc. through the BSM&TC or on the advise of the BSM &TCs so that the ASRs arte under the control and close supervision of the BSM&TC concerned. Similarly, the seed rearers (SRs) too shall be from among the progressive tasar rearers who are having well maintained block plantation in 1 ha. The selection of SRs shall be made by the IA in consultation with the concerned BSM&TC. It is the IA who shall establish backward and forward linkages for the supply of basic seed and sale of seed cocoons to the private grainures and flimsy etc. rejected cocoons to spinners. The IA shall carefully select the Private grainures and their location taking in to consideration of the requirement of Commercial Rearers (CRs). The functioning of the existing (established under CDP) and the new private grainages shall be closely monitored by the IA in association with the pre-cocoon units functioning in the area (such as BSM &TC, RTRS, REC etc) or the designed Nodal Officers. The backward and forward linkages with ASRs, CRs, Reelers and Spinners are very important for the success of the Grainage and IA shall assist in the establishing these linkages, at least within the Project beneficiaries.

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While individual Reelers and Spinners would be provided with machines and organized into Groups, the IA shall bestow more attention to identification of the Reelers and Spinners who can be enrolled in to Co-operatives with an objective of working in common place (CFCs) where the machines are kept. For effective functioning of these CFCs, necessary guidelines, regulations etc. need be drafted by IA and obtain approval of the Executive Authority (EA). In case of Co-operatives, the Cooperative law shall be followed and the requirements need fulfilled. Similarly is the case with Rearers co-operatives too. The management of CFCs, maintenance of the equipment etc shall be carefully planned and worked out by the IA for smooth functioning of these facilities. The Project at a total cost of Rs. 15.18 crores is planned for 4 years, it is proposed to implement the project in two phases of two years each with 1st phase during the years 2011-12 and 2012-2013 and the 2nd phase during years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. The project envisages a total production of 149.498 MTs of tasar raw silk, 11.200 MTs of tasar spun silk with coverage of 3800 Project beneficiaries. Project at a Glance: Name of the Project Project area Executing and Implementing Agency Total Project Cost (Base cost) Phase I Phase II Funding Pattern Phase I Phase II Total : Project Period Area to be covered under arjuna and asan plantation Beneficiaries to be covered Common facility centers to be created Co-operative societies to be created Project out put Tasar Raw silk (MT) Tasar Spun silk (MT) Value of the Project out put Project economics benefit: A special SGSY project for development of Tasar in Warangal region of Andhra Pradesh Adilabad, Khammam, Karimnagar and Warangal districts of Andhra Pradesh Department of Sericulture, AP, Hyderabad 1518.35 lakhs 976.39 lakhs 541.95 lakhs Benefi. CSB MORD 97.63 146.47 732.29 54.19 81.30 406.46 151.82 227.77 1138.75 4 Years (2011-2012 to 2014-2015) 1000 Hect. 3800 10 12 165.497 9.450 3825.134

Total 976.39 541.95 1518.35

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cost ratio Employment generation (Man-years)

PROJECT COMPONENTS : 1. Raising of Block plantation : The Central Silk Board has developed the technology of raising nursery plantation and maintenance of Terminalia arjuna. The plantation can be raised in wastelands, denuded forest lands etc.. which would add and help in conserving ecology. It is proposed to bring 1000 ha under T.arjuna and T. tomentosa, tasar food plants in the proposed project of warangal region, at 1.8 X 1.8 mtr. Spacing and a portion of 0.1 ha with in the 1 ha area with a spacing of 1.2 X 1.2 mtr. raise and maintain 1 ha of tasar plantation in the identified land. to be maintained as chawki garden, 1000 beneficiaries would also be identified who would The required seedlings would be raised at a common place for taking of a minimum of 20 to 25 ha of plantation. For taking up 1 ha plantation the no. of required saplings would be 3472 with the above spacing and if add 10% (mortality or transportation losses) the total requirement would be 3820 saplings per hector. The beneficiaries has to maintain (2 nd and 3rd year) tasar food plants, following the recommended package of practices till the plantation grown for conduct of silkworm rearing with a capacity to brush 400 tasar DFLs per hector per annum. The plantation should be taken up nearer to the existing rearing adda so that the entire area would be in compact block and the adopted seed rearers would be selected and close monitoring would be ensured. The nurseries and block plantation would be raised as per the technology and maintained by following package of practiced recommended by CTR&TI. The unit cost and year wise physical and financial phasing of the development of the tasar plantation and its maintenance in 1000 ha are given in Annexure I. Out of the total cost of the Rs. 17,000/- per ha the beneficiaries contribution for raising new plantation would be 25% in the shape of labor component as the beneficiaries are mostly landless poor tribals, where is the remaining 75% is the project assistance. Similarly out of total maintenance cost of Rs. 11,000/- the beneficiary contribution is also 25% in the shape of labor component.

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The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise and year wise financial targets are furnished below. Particulars Physical (ha) Financial (Rs.in lakhs) a. Plantation b. Maintenance Total : Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 200 500 34.00 0.00 34.00 85.00 22.00 107.00 Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 300 0.00 51.00 55.00 106.00 0.00 33.00 33.00 Total 1000 170.00 110.00 280.00

Raising of Chawki Garden : It is observed that maximum loss of silkworms are reported in young age and this need to be prevented effectively in the first two instars,. So that it improves the effective rate of rearing and productivity of cocoons per DFL. The CTR&TI, Ranchi has evolved where is technologies for conducting the young age rearing. One of the technology evolved is development of chawki garden with low height and rearing under nylon net method which is proved successful in achieving the high productivity. Therefore it is proposed to maintain chawki garden in an area of 0.1 ha each 1 ha plantation with a closed spacing of 1.2 X 1.2 mtr. which is sufficient for brushing of 400 DFLs, the quantity generally reared by a family. Therefore it is proposed to take up 2000 chawki units with 2000 beneficiaries under the project. These 2000 beneficiaries are already familiar with tasar rearings and are having their rearing addas near by forest. They would be encouraged to raise the chawki plantation in their own land nearer to their houses for easy maintenance of plantation as well as conduct of chawki rearing under nylon nets following the technology evolved by CTR&TI, Ranchi. These 0.1 ha. beneficiaries would get all the technical guidance from the

implementing authority from time to time for raising and maintenance of plantation in Out of the total unit cost of Rs. 3,600/- for raising and Rs. 1100/- for maintenance would be the project assistance. The assistance would be provided to the beneficiaries by the implementing authority in kind in the farm of seedlings fertilizers and pesticides etc. The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise year physical and financial targets are furnished below.
Particulars Phase I Phase II Total

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2011-12 Physical (ha) No.of Beneficiaries Raising of chawki garden (ha) Maintenance of chawki garden (ha) Financial (Rs.in lakhs) Raising of chawki garden Maintenance of chawki garden Total : 2000 200 0.00 94.00 0.00 94.00

2012-13 0.00 0.00 200 0.00 22.00 22.00

2013-14 0.00 0.00 200 0.00 22.00 22.00

2014-15 0.00 0.00 200 0.00 22.00 22.00 2000 200 600 94.00 66.00 160.00

Assistance to adopted seed rearers : The BTSSO of the CSB has to organize production and supply the basic seed in the project area. The plantation facilities available with the existing BSM &TCs are just sufficient to conduct nucleus seed rearings and it is also proposed to organize nucleus seed rearings through (200) ASRs and procure the seed cocoons for preservation and processing by the BSM&TCs. These ASRs are selected basing on the requirement of each BSM&TC and their location with in their vicinity for easy monitoring and supervision. A progressive tasar rearer with consistent good record in production of tasar cocoons and having well maintained block plantation of 1 ha would be selected as on adopted seed rearer. The selected seed cocoons would be procured by the BSM&TC / Department concerned for preservation and processing to produce basic seed during the next season. Each BSM&TC in consultation with the implementing the agency shall selected the ASRs with the help of IA. The ASRs should enter into a written agreement with the attached BSM&TC / Department for conduction and production of cocoons from the DFLs supplied by the BSM&TC and Department under its close supervision and monitoring. The ASRS would be provided assistance to the maintenance of block The plantation, rearing equipment, insurance coverage to the crops and rearers. entire cost would be met from the project. The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise and year wise Physical and financial targets under ASRs are furnished below. Particulars Physical (ha) No .of ASRs to be assisted supply of input for maintenance of block plantation (ha) Crop insurance (lakh DFLs) / Rearers insurance Financial (Rs.in lakhs) Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 200 0.80 300 1.20 Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 400 1.60 400 1.60 Total

1300 5.20

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Supply of input for maintenance of block plantation Supply of rearing equipment Crop insurance / Rearers insurance Total : Assistance to Pvt. Grainures :

22.00 7.50 0.80 30.30

33.00 7.50 1.20 41.7

44.00 7.50 1.60 53.10

44.00 7.50 1.60 53.10

143.00 30.00 5.20 178.20

The concept of Pvt. Graineures for production of commercial seed has been well received in Tasar sector is Viable Rural Enterprise and (82) Pvt. Grainages were established under CDP in Warangal region. These grainages will continue to produce commercial seed and supply to the rearers. The network of these Pvt. Grainages is proposed to the enlarged under the present project by establishing additional (100) grainages in the project area with a production capacity of 5000 DFLs each raising the cumulative commercial DFLs production to nearly 6.5 lakh BV and another 3.5 TV DFLs totaling to 10 lakh commercial DFLs for year by the end of the project period. The enterprises may be selected by the implementing authority by following the same procedure and criteria as under CDP project. Priority may be given to unemployed educated rural youth / women, progressive seed rearers and commercial rearers etc. these identified Pvt. Grainures would be trained in latest seed production technology, moth examination techniques for production and supply of quality disease free seed to commercial rearers. These grainages would be equipped with all necessary equipment and provided with management inputs for successful running of enterprise with maintaining proper records. The implementing agency would organize these grainures into suitable manageable groups and assist an establishing backwark and forward linkages with the seed rearers for seed cocoon and commercial rearers. Each pvt. Grainure is proposed to process 25000 seed cocoons and shall produce 10 Kg. i.e., 5000 DFLs in a season and supply commercial disease free seed @ 2 grm. Per dfl. While majority of them conduct only one grainage operation processing BV variety, some of the them would be conducting the 2nd grainge operation of TV variety also, thus two grainages operation in year. All the (160) grainages are estimated to produce 8 lakh DFLs per year from 4th year of the project, while 80% of production of the total commercial DFL would be required for the 3000 beneficiaries covered under the project. The balance 20% would be available to meet the requirement of active tasar rearers in the project area. The Pvt. Gainures shall organize shall required information like building, working capital for the purchase of seed cocoons and consumables with the help of the

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implementing agency. The project provides 100% assistance towards cost of grainage equipment, building and consumables including working capital. The grainures shall be linked with financial institutions for credit facilities if the amount required in excess for construction of building. The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 30 50 Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 20 0

Particulars Physical (ha) No.of Pvt. Grainures to be assisted Financial (Rs.in lakhs) Construction of grainage building supply of grainage equipment, working capital and consumables

Total 100

30.00

50.00

20.00

0.00

100.00

Assistance to Commercial Rearers : There are large number of active tasar rearers in the state and it is not practical to cover all of them in short span of 4 years project period. It is proposed to cover all those beneficiaries who are vended assistance for raising of block plantation and chawki garden. Accordingly all the 3000 beneficiaries would be organized into SHGs for providing technical guidance and other support services. These groups would be trained in all aspects of raising and maintenance of plantations, silkworm rearing, rearing technology and marketing of cocoons both the forward and backward linkages with pvt. gainures.

Each commercial rearer would rear 400 DFLs of tasar seed in 1 ha of block plantation like ASRs and expected to produce 20,000 reeling cocoons @ 50 cocoons per DFL. Similarly these 3000 beneficiaries with chawki garden are also expected to rear 400 DFLs each would be covered under the project. All the 3000 commercial rearers would be supplied with the chawki rearing equipment worth of 11000 out of which 50% assistance would be provided from the project. The commercial crops are proposed to be insured against vagaries of nature besides extending insurance cover to the beneficiaries. The premium amount would be fully met from the project. The cost of commercial DFLs @ Rs. 4/- per DFL would be born by the beneficiary themselves.

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The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise and year wise Physical and financial targets are furnished below. Particulars Physical (ha) Supply of inputs for maintenance of chawki gardens (ha) Supply of rearing equipment Crop insurance / Rearers insurance Financial (Rs.in lakhs) Supply of inputs for maintenance of chawki gardens Supply of rearing equipment Crop insurance / Rearers insurance Total : Assistance to Individual Reelers : At present we are producing 2 crore number tasar cocoons every year but for marketing of these cocoons are dependent on the bidders of other states as there are no organized reeling establishments in the region due to which lot of problems are being faced for marketing of the produce of poor tribal rearers. In the light of these observations there is an urgent need to establish post cocoon units under the project so as to consume atleast 50% of produce of the area. Therefore it is proposed to establish one common facility center for reeling, spinning and weaving with value addition with a coverage of 100 to 125 beneficiaries by organizing into groups in each district under the project, so as to create the market for the cocoons. The reeler of the beneficiaries would be imparted training in improved reeling technology on the reeling cum twisting machines so as to develop the required technical skill, each trained individual beneficiary would be supplied with reeling machine and accessories, consumables and working capital with the worth Rs. 24,650/- out of which Rs. 22,185/- would come (90%) from the project and the beneficiary has to meet the balance amount of Rs. 2,465/-. The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise and year wise Physical and financial targets are furnished below. Particulars Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 Total Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 200 2000 2000 6.28 150.00 7.20 163.48 250 500 2500 7.86 37.5 9.00 54.36 Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 300 500 3000 9.43 37.5 10.80 57.73 300 0 3000 9.43 0.00 10.80 20.23 Total

1050 3000 10500 33.00 225.00 37.80 295.80

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Physical (ha) No.of individual reelers to be assisted Financial (Rs. In lakhs) Supply of machinery and equipment Working capital Consumables Total : Assistance to individual spinners:

50 4.59 1.67 0.42 6.68

100 9.16 3.33 0.83 13.32

100 9.16 3.33 0.83 13.32

50 4.59 1.67 0.42 6.68

300 27.50 10.00 2.50 40.00

It is also proposed to provide assistance to establish (100) pedal cum motor operated spinning machines with (100) beneficiaries. It is a simple technology and the tribal women can easily acquire the skills. These beneficiaries would be imparted training in latest spinning technology on the improved pedal cum motor operated spinning machines so as to develop the required technical skills. After completion of training the beneficiaries would be supplied spinning machine and accessories worth of Rs. 10,650/- out of which Rs. 9,585/- would come (90%) form the project and the beneficiary would meet the balance amount of Rs. 1,065/-. The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise and year wise Physical and financial targets are furnished below.

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Particulars Physical (ha) No.of individual reelers to be assisted Financial (Rs. In lakhs) Supply of machinery and equipment Working capital Consumables Total :

Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 25 1.162 1.25 0.25 2.662 50 2.325 2.50 0.50 5.325

Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 25 1.162 1.25 0.25 2.662 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0

Total 100 4.650 5.00 1.00 10.650

Creation of infrastructure facilities under the project : Organization of co-operative societies : The whole Tasarculture activity in the Warangal region is unorganized and there is a nee to organize entire activity with people participation. It is proposed to adopt SHG concept in organizing some of the activities like commercial cocoon production, common reeling activity, spinning activity and weaving activity. these activities depending on the need and field conditions. a) Assistance to rearers co-operative societies : The beneficiaries covered under the project will be organized into groups in each district. The SHGs will be formed into Mandal Samakya / Divisional Samakya and Zilla Samakya, the main objective of these samakyas is to bring effective coordination among the rearers, provide support service and ensure timely procurement of cocoons and remunerative prices. The Samakyas shall establish forward linkage with reelers co-operatives, marketing agencies and financial institutions for credit facilities to meet working capital requirement. The samakyas will be managed by themselves only, the Departmental personnel will assist and act as a Liasion Officer to facilitate to interact with different organizations and activities. The samakyas would have common drying and storage facilities to facilitate collection and storage of cocoons. It is proposed to that each Mandal Samakya will be provided with Rs. 10.00 lakhs for creating infrastructure facilities such as stifling and drying facilities, cocoons storage facilities including building, storage rack and other equipment. The prevailing co-operative loss rules and regularizations would be followed in organizing

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The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise physical and financial targets are furnished below. Particulars Physical (ha) No.of samakyas to be assisted Financial (Rs. In lakhs) b) Assistance to reelers Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 4 40.00 & 4 40.00 Spinners Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 4 40.00 co-operative 0 0.00 societies Total 12 120.00 and

establishment of common facility centers : The project proposed to convert total cocoon production into yarn with the help of (300) reelers and (100) spinners. These reelers and spinners are proposed to assisted through establishing (10) co-operative societies. Each co-operative shall consist of (20) reelers and (10) spinners and have reeling, spinning and twisting machines along with necessary equipment, accessories stifling & drying and storage facilities. These co-operatives would convert about 50% of cocoon produced under the project into value added products such as reeled and twisted tasar silk yarn, tasar span yarn etc. and market them at remunerative prices with in and out side the state. Each co-operative would be provided with their required building and equipments form the project and also linked to the financial institutions for credit mobilizations to meet working capital requirements. A provision of Rs. 5.00 lakhs and Rs. 3.53 lakhs have been made towards construction of functional buildings and procuring equipments respectively which would be met from the project except nearly 4% of equipment cost to be contributed by the society. In addition about 75% of working capital would be provided to each society from the project (Rs. 3.00 lakhs is required as total working capital) for purchase of tasar yarn from the individual reelers and spinners and also to evolved a quality linked price support system. The society shall arrange balance requirement of working capital and Rs. 10,000/- for consumables from the financial institutions. The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise physical and financial targets are furnished below. Particulars Physical (ha) No.of reelers co-operative Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 3 4 Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 3 0 Total 10

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34.89

46.52

34.89

0.00

116.30

Tasar Silkworm Seed Organization : To organize Seed multiplication on scientific lines, a three-tier seed multiplication system was introduced by Central Silk Board during late 1970s. The CTR&TI, Ranchi was assigned the responsibility of multiplication of breeders stock and Central Tasar Silkworm Seed Station (CTSSS), Lakha, the production of nucleus seed and it supply of BSM&TCs. Each BSM&TC was originally planned to rear 4,000 dfls were to be supplied to 8 PPCs of the state @ 4000 DFLs per PPC. These PPCs in turn has to multiply and produce 40,000 commercial dfls to be supplied to 100 rearers @ 400 DFLs each. To strengthen the system, CSB established Basic Tasar Silk Worm Seed Organisation (BTSSO) at Bilaspur and brought all the BSM&TCs and the CTSSS, Lakha, Raigarh under its control during late 1990s. This tree tier seed organization system should be put in place replacing PPC s with seed rearers and Private Grainures in the state not only for the successful development of tasarculture but also for the success of the project. It is the responsibility of CSB to organize Nucleus seed production and its rearing and production & supply of basic seed for which necessary infrastructure facilities need be created and made available to the BSM&TCs for effectively discharging their duties. While the BTSSO can take up the activities of assured supply of required nucleus seed, additional facilities for processing the cocoons and production of basic seed by BSM&TCs need be created to meet full requirement of basic seed for the state. The whole issue need be addressed in tune with the policies of Central Silk Board and Govt. of India. Accordingly, the existing three BSM&TCs in the state located at Chennor, Narsapur and Rampachodavaram need be strengthened with reference to the requirement of storage and processing facilities for the seed cocoons. The raising and maintenance of new block plantation may not be necessary at these BSM&TCs and in its place the concept of ASRs is proposed under the project to effectively utilize the resources available in the state. Accordingly, the Central Silk Board shall meet the entire nucleus and basic seed requirement of the project area, as both BV and TV varieties are reared in the Project area, it is essential to formulate a proper multiplication strategy for the production and supply of both the BV and TV nucleus and basic seed by BTSSO,

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Bilaspur in consultation with the IA. While the entire requirement of TV basic seed would be met by the BTSSO through the BSM&TCs, the BV seed multiplication would require involvement of ASRs who rear nucleus seed in his own block plantation under the guidance and close supervision of the concerned BSM&TC. Each ASR would rear 400 DFLs per hector and estimated to produce seed cocoons at the rate of not less than 50 cocoons/ DFL. The seed cocoons thus produced shall be preserved and processed by the BSM&TCs for preparation of basic seed. Considering preservation loss during the long preservation period of more than 6 months, the multiplication ratio from nucleus seed to basic seed is proposed at about 1:5. However, in multiplication ratio from basic seed to commercial seed is kept at 1:8. The phase wise & year wise requirement of BV & TV seed. Type of Seed Nucleus Seed BV Basic Seed : BV TV Commercial Seed : BV TV Phase I 2011-12 201213 0.12 0.15 0.60 0.50 3.00 3.00 0.75 0.55 3.75 3.30 Phase II 2013-14 201415 0.17 0.20 0.85 0.60 4.25 3.60 1.00 0.65 6.00 3.90 2015-16 0.20 1.00 0.65 6.00 3.90

While the BV nucleus seed would be supplied commercial crop season, the basic seed would be supplied during the 1st crop and TV basic seed during the 2nd crop. The ASRs shall be paid the cost of seed cocoon at prevailing rates. Under the Project BTSSO would function has premier organization and responsible for production nucleus and basic tasar dfls sticking on to the quality parameters and ensure adequacy and timely supply. responsibilities in the project. 1. Organize three- tier seed multiplication system in the state and association with the IA. Prepare action plan for the basic tasar seed production and supply. 2. Convene periodical, meetings of BSM&TCs to prepare, discuss and review the seed production programme and strategy. The BTSSO would have the

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3. Associate with IA in organizing training programmes for ASRs and Pvt. Grainures as per the requirements of the project. 4. Extend necessary technical support in the project area for production of quality seed cocoons and commercial silkworm seed. 5. Ensure supply of 100% disease free nucleus and basic seed 6. Effectively monitor detection of diseases, infection and prepare strategy for prevention and control in association with CTR&TI. 7. Develop strategy for fixing prices for seed cocoons and dfls on quality parameters. The nucleus seed rearings would be conducted ASRs under the strict vigilance and technical guidance of the BSM&TCs in the coordination with the IA. The seed cocoon production by the ASRs would be procure and processed by BSM&TCs for production of quality basic seed. To ensure quality, only 6070% seed cocoon produced by ASRs would be procure and preserved. A preservation loss of 15% has been estimated and provision made under the project. The basic seed would be supplied to IA for distribution among the seed rearers in the project ares. Selected seed cocoons would be procured by the private grainures and processed for production of quality commercial seed. Strengthening of BSM&TCs. : The three existing BSM&TCs Chennor, Narsapur and Rampachodavaram need strengthened with creation of infrastructure facilities to preserve and process the seed cocoons for production of basic seed at a total cost of Rs. 30.00 lakhs. The cost of strengthening would be met by the MORD.

The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise physical and financial targets are furnished below.

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Particulars Physical (ha) No.of BSM&TCs to be assisted Financial (Rs.in Lakhs) BSM&TC, Chennor BSM&TC, Narsapur BSM&TC, Rampachodavaram Total : Non eroding corpus fund :

Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 3 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 3 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00

Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 3 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00

Under the project the adopted seed rearers would be producing seed cocoons and these seed cocoons would be procured by the Department every year. For this purpose it is proposed to have a non eroding fund of Rs. 20.00 lakhs which would be provided to the each district @ Rs. 4.00 to 8.00 lakhs each depending upon the number of adopted seed rearers covered and quantum of seed cocoons procured by each district. The non eroding corpus fund may be kept in savings accounts to earn interest and prevent depletion of corpus. The sale proceeds of DFLs and pierced cocoons shall be deposited in this account, the separate books of accounts shall be maintained by the concerned district incharges in respect of transactions made from the corpus fund. Market Support : Marketing of Tasar cocoons, raw silk etc. are attempted to be addressed under relevant components by establishing forward and backward linkages between different activity groups organizing co-operatives etc. and also by implementing agency. Consumer awareness about non mulberry silk products especially tasar across the state is extremely poor there is a need to organize and participate in the awareness and market promotion campaigns for tasar. Further consultancy services for required for market service to evolve marketing channels and development of packaging material. For which a total provision of Rs. 10.00 lakhs during the phase II of the project is to be made. Human Resource Development : Success of the project and sustainable development of the industry largely depend on the well equipped human resources in the state, exposure to the industry to study the practices adopted in the other traditional states / countries where tasar is being practiced. Motivation and training of all the project personnel involved in the

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implementation of the project in all aspects including technical and management aspects, healthy work practices, adoption of improved technologies and extension methods would pay rich dividends in overall development of the industry and successful implementation of project. Therefore it is proposed that all the frontline workers would be trained through management and competency development programmes which in turn would design and conduct training programme for the beneficiaries in their respective activities and also on the community relatives aspects.
Thus under the project the human resources development is envisaged in (5) levels i.e.,

a) Trainers Training Programme

b) Stakeholder Training Programme c) Conduct of Study Tours d) Farmers day / Krishi Mela / Vichar Gosti e) Seminars and Workshops f) Establishment of farmers field schools and training a) Trainers Training Programme : To generate motivated trained resource personnel and extension workers could catalyzed the developmental process, it is proposed to organize trainers training programme for (6) days in two spells. The CSB shall organize the programme covering managerial, technical co-operative motivational and behavioral aspects with an objective of successful implementation of the project. The key field personnel associated with the implementation of the project from the IA, CTR&TI,, BTSSO, BSM&TCs and Department of Sericulture would be the participants. It is proposed to conduct this programme before and after launching of the project to equip the field personnel with all information about the objects and implementation aspects of the project. For this Training a provision of Rs. 5.00 lakhs is made. b) Stakeholder Training Programme : The trained resource personnel would impart the training to the stakeholders of the project. The IA in association with identified field functionaries of BTSSO, CTR&TI and Department of Sericulture shall organize these trainings to all the beneficiaries at appropriate locations and seasons. The estimated expenditure to meet the travel, boarding, honorarium to trainers / faculty etc. is Rs. 1000/- per beneficiary and total allocation is worked out at Rs. 12.00 lakhs. While the provision has been made for both pre and post cocoon beneficiaries at a flat rate, the IA may decide the cost of training for beneficiary depending on the location and duration of the training

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programme for pre and post cocoon activities.

Accordingly the expenditure for

training in different activities may vary however the overall expenditure on training of all the beneficiaries shall not exceed in overall allocation. c) Conduct of Study Tours : It is proposed to conduct study tours of the beneficiaries, opinion makers, tribal village leaders for a field visit of 5 to 8 days duration including journey period depending on the areas to be covered to the traditional tasar producing areas. The study tours are to be conducted in batches covering all the activity groups and each batch may consist of a manageable group of 15 to 20 persons including 2 and 3 escorts. An estimates expenditure of Rs. 10.00 lakhs is provided to cover 500 persons under the project at average rate of Rs. 2000/- per persons to meet the expenses of travel, boarding and lodging. However the amount of actual expenditure may vari depending on the areas / states visited by a particular batch and mode of travel. The overall expenditure on all study tours shall not exceed the allocated amount of Rs. 10.00 lakhs and should cover a minimum of 500 persons. d) Farmers day / Krishi Mela / Vichar Gosti: It is proposed to organize Farmers day to bring the extension officials, progressive beneficiaries, group leaders of SHGs, provided of support services etc. to a common platform to exchange the experiences, ideas, problems encountered and concepts etc. (12) Farmers days are proposed in the project period and in project area. A sum of Rs. 25000/- is provided per farmer day and a total expenditure during the project period would be Rs. 3.00 lakhs.

e) Seminars and Workshops : The implementing agency may organize seminars / workshops at a suitable place in the project area to share experiences, exchange of ideas, and to discuss concepts among the project personnal scientists / technocrats to educate to familiarize the latest know how of innovations developments made in the technology and also to addressed the field problems etc. This occasion may be utilize to appreciate / award thus commercial rearer, spinner, reeler, weaver and SHGs etc. It is envisaged Rs. 1.00 lakh may be required for conduct of one seminar. Therefore it is

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proposed to conduct (4) seminars in project period in the project area, for this a provision Rs. 4.00 lakhs has been made under the project. f) Establishment of Farmers Field School & Training : It is proposed to establish (4) farmers field schools in the project districts @(1) school to each district to train a minimum of 200 beneficiaries per annum in each school. Thus 800 beneficiaries will be trained per year in all the field schools. All the stakeholders will be covered with training in their field. A provision is made to establish field school @ Rs. 1.30 lakhs and Rs. 3.20 for training of 200 beneficiaries per annum. Therefore a provision is made Rs. 56.40 lakhs for covering all the beneficiaries at field school. The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure The phase wise physical and financial targets are furnished below. Particulars Physical (ha) Trainers Training Programme Stakeholder Training Programme Conduct of Study Tours Farmers day / Krishi Mela / Vichar Gosti Seminars and Workshops Establishment of Farmers Filed School Financial (Rs.in Lakhs) Trainers Training Programme Stakeholder Training Programme Conduct of Study Tours Farmers day / Krishi Mela / Vichar Gosti Seminars and Workshops Establishment of Farmers Filed School Total : Phase I 2011-12 2012-13 1 600 200 4 1 4 2.50 6.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 18.00 32.50 1 600 200 4 1 0 2.50 6.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 12.80 27.30 Phase II 2013-14 2014-15 0 0 100 4 1 0 0.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 12.80 16.80 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 12.80 13.80 Total 2 1200 500 12 4 4 5.00 12.00 10.00 3.00 4.00 56.40 90.40

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Publicity & Extension : Publicity and extension programmes like conducting seminars, workshops, farmer days etc. play a very important roll in popularizing the latest technologies and increase in the awareness about adoption of profitable practices among the beneficiaries. Therefore the implementing agency in consultation with executive authority shall bring out pamphlets / brouchers in the local language on the improved technology practices of different activities to easily understand the beneficiaries on technology process involved. All the beneficiaries will be issued passbooks to record details of rearings, activities under taken, assistance and credit received, income generated, repayment of credit, insurance particulars etc. For this purpose a provision of Rs. 5.00 lakhs during 1st year is made under the project. Project Administration Expenses : The routine establishment cost of units and the personnel involved in the project execution and implementation. The Implementing agency shall continue to bear the same such as salaries and allowances and their staff involved in the project. Honorarium for personnel employed exclusively or partly associated with the preparation of the project, travel expenses implementation of the project, connected with the execution and meeting expenses, mobility to project personnel,

project evaluation cost, consultancy, project implementation expenses etc. under the project would be met from the budget of Rs. 100.00 lakhs proposed under the head. The unit cost, physical and financial phasing is given in Annexure 1. 2. 3. Project Evaluation Project Consultancy : : Rs. 4.00 lakhs Rs. 8.00 lakhs Rs. 50.00 lakhs Rs. 62.00 lakhs

Project Implementation cost : (PMU) Total :

Project costs and Source of Funds : The total cost of the project for both phase I and phase II for a period of (4) years from 2011-12 to 2014-15 is estimated at Rs. 1711.80 lakhs out of which Rs. 143.19 lakhs would be met by the beneficiaries or credit and Rs. 253.41 lakhs from CSB

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and Rs. 1315.20 lakhs would be the project assistance from the ministry of Rural Development Government of India. Phase wise funding of project cost is indicated below. Funding Pattern Phase I Phase II Total : Benefi. 97.63 54.19 151.82 CSB 146.47 81.30 227.77 MORD 732.29 406.46 1138.75 Total 976.39 541.95 1518.35

Project Output : The year wise total out put of tasar commercial silkworm seed, tasar raw silk, Tasar spun silk are furnished below for the project period along with yearly estimated production per year from 2016-17 onwards by which time the block plantation raised would be fully productive with project beneficiaries and with out side beneficiaries who have received the commercial tasar silkworm seed. Sl. No 1 a b 2 a b 3 a b Output Commercial DFLs produced (lakhs) Utilized by beneficiaries not covered under the project Utilized by Project Beneficiaries Total:Total Raw silk production (MT) Produced by Project beneficiaries Produced by beneficiaries not covered under the project Total:Total Tasar spun silk production (MT) Produced by Project beneficiaries Produced by beneficiaries not covered under the project Total:9.333 11.250 20.583 0.70 0.875 1.575 14.000 11.250 25.250 1.050 0.875 1.925 18.666 11.250 29.916 1.40 0.875 1.4875 18.666 11.250 29.916 1.40 0.875 1.4875 18.666 11.250 29.916 1.40 0.875 1.4875 18.666 11.250 29.916 1.40 0.875 1.4875 2011-12 2012-13 Physical 20132014-15 14 4.375 7.00 11.375 4.375 7.00 11.375 201516 4.375 7.00 11.375 201617 4.375 7.00 11.375

4.375 3.50 7.875

4.375 5.25 9.625

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Output Tasar Raw Silk (MT) Tasar Spun Silk (MT) Total;-

2011-12 452.826 26.775 479.601

Financial (Rs in Lakhs) 201320152012-13 2014-15 2016-17 14 16 555.50 658.152 658.152 658.152 658.152 32.725 38.675 38.675 38.675 38.675 558.225 696.827 696.827 696.827 696.827

Economic Analysis Sustainability of the Project : Tasarculture is not new to the beneficiaries and it is an age old practice in the project area of the rural poor specially the scheduled tribes. The assured availability of quality commercial seed improved technologies and the means for its adoption provided under the project, increase in the food plant population by raising block plantation and chawki garden leads not only to the increased production and productivity but also to sustain the project beyond the project period. Organization of beneficiaries and different stakeholders into manageable groups, SHGs and integrating them into co-operatives would strengthen the development of the industry. Establishment of required infrastructure with in the project area, imparting various skills through training programmes and study tours, establishment of credit linkages with financial institutions helps in sustainability of the project. The increased earning capacity of the beneficiaries with increased productivity and quality, development of viable rural enterprises such as private grainages, seed rearerings, reeling and spinning activities would take the project beyond simple sustainance to a viable commercial activity. The project empowers rural poor in general the women in particular economically with the introduction of the activities through technologies which are women friendly hygienic and superior interms of both quality and quantity production. This would along with a instruction of improved machinery and technologies establishment backward and forward linkages between various groups would definitely result in self - sustainability of different activities. The financial analysis also underlines the sustainability of the project. The project and benefits have been arrived on the basis of assumption made in the project. The phase wise projected productions can be realized if the beneficiaries achieve the desired productivity. technical and financial assumption. The project viability heavily relies on these

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The success of technological packages evolved and tested through the CDP assisted project has created awareness among the beneficiaries across different activity groups, of the economic viability of the practice. project. The present project is formulated based on the experience and lessons learnt during the CDP assisted The bio diversity conservation is another impartant issue I.e., being effectively addressed through raising of plantaion and scientific utilization of the forest trees. These measures on adoption by the exisiting reares as well as by those who take up the new rural micro enterprises like the private grainages by the middle level educated unemployed, contributes to the sustainability of the project beyond the project period. The pre cocoon activities with average net income of over Rs. 1500/- per year, though seasonal provide a major source of subsidiary income. The post cocoon activities with over Rs, 24000/- per year which could be taken up through out the year create opportunities for primary source of livelihood. Thus the project lightly contributes towards poverty reduction, gender equity and has all the potentiality of a sustainable rural model for socio - economic development. Project Execution, Implementation Monitoring and Reporting : The project would be implemented by the Department of Sericulture. At present the DOS in the state is headed by a Commissioner of Sericulture and there is one additional director (technical). A Joint Director (Tasar) is positioned at Warangal. At district level tasar sericulture is looked after by the Dy. Directors/ Assistant Directors of Sericulture. There are some staff exclusively working for tasar development. It is proposed that this project be implemented by involvement of all the agencies instead of only DOS alone, including CSB, the Khadi and village industries commission, Tribal Development Department, Rural Development Department. The CSB would be providing support services to the State DOS. The DOS would constitute a project management office at District level headed by the District Officer (DPMO) and at the State level (SPMO) headed by technical officer in the rank of Joint Director or Additional Directors wherever such a post is created. He would have the overall charge and responsibility. A project monitoring co-ordination committee will be setup with representatives from different departments like the forests, rural development, tribal welfare and cottage industries etc at the district, state and central levels. District Project Management Committee The broad tasks of DPMC would be:

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i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi.

To evolve appropriate policy frame and ensure preparation of plans for each set of activity To approve investment of funds in various infrastructure development programmes To approve action plans and accord financial sanctions upto Rs.2 lakhs: Review progress of implementation quarterly. To identify bottlenecks, through concurrent monitoring mechanism and suggest remedial measures: To provide effective supervisory input:

The committee would meet once in three months to deliberate on various issues relating to the modalities of implementation of the project and comprises of the following. i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. xv. District Collector - Chairman Project Director, DRDA Project Officer- ITDA Officer incharge SPMO Conservator of Forest Lead Bank Officer General Manger- DIC Assistant Director- KVIB Local NGO Progressive Rearer/ President Rearers Co-operative Society Progressive Reeler/ President Reelers Co-operative society Progressive weaver/ President weavers co-operative society District Sericulture Officer- Member convener Assistant Director- BSMTC- Nominated by JD-BTSSO Nominated members by Commissioner of Sericulture

State Project Management Office The SPMO incharge would be guided by Commissioner of Sericulture on all policy matter. The broad responsibilities would be i. ii. Preparation of Annual Budgets for each of the activity Fixing priorities in consultation with the Director of Sericulture

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Organising the different activities Executing the jobs in time bound manner Man power deployment and planning Co-ordinating the whole spectrum of activities Directing the field level project implementing personnel

The Project Management office would have the following Departments sections. i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Seed organization section (SOS) Technical Services Section (TSS) Cocoon Market Section (CMS) Post Cocoon Section (PCS) Publicity and propaganda section (PPS) NGOs/SHOs/WGs, Monitoring and Evaluation Section (MES)

State Project Monitoring Committee There would be a State level Project Monitoring Committee headed by Secretary to Government looking after Sericulture to evolve and decide policy frame work and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the project. The broad tasks of SPMC would be: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. to evolve appropriate policy frame and ensure preparation of plans for each set of activity to approve investment of funds in various infrastructure development programmes to approve action plans and accord financial sanctions; to review progress of implementation periodically to identify bottlenecks, through concurrent monitoring mechanism and mid course corrections; to provide effective supervisory input; and to carry out an evaluation of benefit accruals through independent agencies

The committee would meet once in six months to deliberate on various issues relating to the modalities of implementation of the project and comprises of the following. i. ii. Prl. Secretary to Government- Sericulture-Chairman Member Secretary- Central Silk Board

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Commissioner-Rural Development Commissioner- Tribal Welfare Principal/ Chief Conservator of Forests Chief General Manager- NABARD Director-KVIB Director-KVIC Commissioner Handlooms Representative of NGO nominated by Chairman Officer incharge/ weavers service centre Managing Director-SERIFED Director CTR&TI Director CSTRI Joint Director-BTSSO Commissioner of Sericulture- Member convener

The committee would meet once in 6 months to deliberate on various issues relating to the modalities of implementation of the project. The committee shall nominate four members to the standing committee to be headed by Commissioner of Sericulture to accord financial sanctions above Rs.2 lakhs and up to Rs. 5 lakhs. The project implementation would not require much additional manpower since the existing personal are adequately qualified. The only input necessary is training which is proposed under this project. However, the project would provide additional facilities like computers with man power for the monitoring offices with recurring expenditure. Project Monitoring and Evaluation Implementation of a project of this magnitude would require closer monitoring with a view to achieve desired objectives. The Project Management Office would set up a Monitoring Cell (or strengthen one if already existing with addition of tasar component. packages. At feed back arrangements would be worked out using computer But the mechanism would be simple to facilitate carrying out analysis.

Information generated at grass root level would be supplied to the Head quarters on regular basis by the field functionaries. Special formats would be designed by the DOS

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for this purpose. The frequency of reporting was depend on individual aspects and would vary with each component. Monitoring the project implementation would have focus on the routine collection and collation of information by the PMO, to ensure that each of the activities is going as per stipulated time period and with desired output and at standard costs. Normal and abnormal deviations from the programme would be identified and corrective steps taken to achieve the desired objectives. This may entail midcourse corrections and require small changes depending on the field conditions. Broadly the scope of this scheme would be determined by the following factors. a) The extent of complexities in rearing of silk worms, introduction of reeling and post reeling technology b) Nature of pre determined objectives (Increased productivity etc) c) The degree of certainty in achieving the objectives and d) Extent of adjustment and mid course correction, feasibility during implementation period (such as change in rearing plan/ schedule. Reeling efficiency in reeling techniques, credit, norms etc, The proposed system should be in a position to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of qualitative objectives such as result of application of research findings. Improvement in managerial capabilities of rearers / reelers/ weavers consequent upon training and provision of extension facilities, publicity and propaganda, and finally changes in economic status of beneficiaries on account of increased income. Finally, the project evaluation will be aimed at ascertaining through a systematic and specialized investigation, whether or not the objectives set forth are achieved. Implementation Schedule The project would be implemented over a four year period commencing from 2011-12 to 2014-15. This would be split into two phases. The 1st phase (pre operative period) will be of six months during which time, all the preliminary steps would be taken up. This would include, approval of the project by the GOI/CSB/SGs. Necessary clearance for constitution of the Project Management Office, its staffing, deployment or relocation of field personal. Identification of land for plantation, preparation of detailed plants, designs for establishment of BSMTC/PPC/Grainages, their approval, and so on. The second phase of three and half years would be used for

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Annual plans would be prepared during the last

quarter of the preceding year and be approved by the PMO/SGs. Funding The Special SGSY Project would be funded by the Government of India (SGSY) Government of Andhra Pradesh, Central Silk Board, Commercial and Regional Rural Banks wherever credit demand is envisaged. Government of India The SGSY has provisions not only for pursuing any economic activity by a group or an individual, but also for improvements in the existing infrastructure facility. The funding pattern of SGSY broadly covers:

I. Providing subsidy assistance to group of persons or individual entrepreneurs

to be taken up. Any economic activity or improve the existing activity by addition of new equipments, implements and other inputs needed. II. Credit assistance wherever needed through formal lending institutions.

III. Assistance for improvement in the infrastructure such as farms PPCs,

grainages, chawki rearing centers, markets etc.

The State Government The SGs will be providing resources for the following: a) Infrastructure development, namely improvement in grainages (recurrent cost only)

b) Maintenance of plantation, creation of additional plantation area

c) Extension support, salaries of personnel

d) Project implementation. e) Monitoring and Evaluation.

The SGs can pool resources from different departments concerned such as tribal welfare, SC/ST Corporation, Special Programmes etc which receive Central Assistance. Central Silk Board The CSB would be providing funds for the following purposes. a) Creation of additional seed infrastructure like BSMTC.

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b) Training of departmental personnel. c) Establishment of BSMTCs. d) Establishment of R.M.B mini Depots (wherever necessary).
e) Support to R&D f) Organizing workshops, seminars, Krishi melas, overseas tours g) Incremental administration cost on salaries etc. D.R.D.A The Department of Rural Development would be the major contributor of resources for this project by providing assistance for the following purposes: II. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. Establishment of new plantation Maintenance of block plantation Grainage houses, grainage equipments etc (Fixed cost) Reeling machines (subsidy) Training (full cost) Support to NGOs (assistance) Support to SHGs (assistance) Marketing Support Other infrastructure improved

The agency wise suggested funding is as follows. Sl. No 1 2 3 Agency Bank / Beneficiary Contribution Central Silk Board Ministry of Rural Development GOI Total Amount (Rs. In lakhs) 130.10 218.14 1170.11 1518.35

Project Risks Any development project that involves multi agency participation and larger coverage is likely to face some risks, which would surface during the implementation period in spite of best precautions taken by the implementing agency. While such risks cannot be visualized for certainty, they could be identified as; Achievement of targets relating to coverage if rearers, grainuers, additional plantation and maintenance of existing plantation may be difficult in some areas because of the socio-economic reasons;

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Organization of works by the DOS and deployment of personnel could be delayed which may affect the implementation. The project envisages substantial increase in per unit yield of cocoons particularly in respect of State like AP where the present level is too low, this may not be feasible. Any such eventuality would lead to non realization of the production targets; The project lays greater emphasis on private seed production in order to reduce the burden on the State Government. But inspite of motivation proposed. The response from the rearers may not come to the desired level resulting in problems of seed supply. Introduction of modern reeling machines on a large scale is envisaged particularly as a group venture. Supply of machines on such large scale may pose certain problems to the Central Silk Board, besides; the acceptance of the modern improved machines may not be extend desired. Credit supply for on farm and off farm activities is a part of the project. At present the banks are not geared to finance tasar sector. More so, proposals adopting the improved technology. as envisaged in the project. The State Government would be required to accord high priority to this project and make efforts to clear all such hurdles by advance steps. deployment of technical personnel, greater co-ordination More particularly, among different There may not be adequate positive response from the banks to finance sericulture and this may lead to difficulties in establishment of units

participating agencies and formation of groups could alleviate such problems. The Central Silk Board would be required to play a very active role in this project.

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