An exclusive Cluster Development Project covering around 3500 farmers is under implementation in Kolar Districtfor the development of Bivoltine sericulture.Besides,Central Silk Board (CSB) is implementinga Central Sector Scheme (CSS) viz. Silk Samagra “Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry (ISDSI)” for development of silk industry in the country including Karnataka with a total outlay of Rs. 2161.68 crore for the period of three years (2017-20).
Under the scheme, assistance is extended to sericulture farmers for raising of Kissan Nursery, plantation with improved incubation facility, construction of rearing houses, rearing equipment, door to door service agents for disinfection and input supply, support for improved reeling units like automatic reeling units, multi-end reeling machines, improved twisting machines and support for post yarn facilities for qualify silk and fabric production. The State Governmentcan avail the support under Silk Samagrafor development of sericulture in Karnataka including Kolar district.
