Sericulture Department

Department of Silk

The state of Karnataka is the leading producer of silk in the country and good progress is being made every year for the expansion of silk production area in the state. Activities are being implemented by the Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department and the Silk Department for which, under Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme, farmers are encouraged to grow mulberry plants for silk production. Through this, as per Para-5, Schedule-1 of Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme, basic security is being provided to the livelihood activities of the eligible weaker section farmers of rural areas.

The following activities are provided for silk production development.


1. Development of Mulberry nursery.
2. Establishment of Mulberry plantations.
3. Cultivation of Mulberry tree system.

 

Sericulture Department Progress

Sl. No

Year

Person days  generated  (Lakhs)

Financial Expenditure

(Lakhs)

Area Developed  (Acre)

1

FY 2018-19

25.84

7356.78

9366

2

FY 2019-20

28.17

9182.97

5218

3

FY 2020-21

32.83

10417.81

6418

4

FY 2021-22

33.68

10872.60

9296

5

FY 2022-23

17.88

6991.50

8681

6

FY 2023-24 (till Feb)

15.43

4938.62

9229

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