Farms to see rise in output under State Muga Mission

Assam Economy

25-Nov-18

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Under the ten-year Rs 464-crore Muga Mission, that is the Assam Silk Outreach Mission, the State sericulture department has proposed to strengthen its 20 basic muga seed farms for production of quality muga silkworm seeds. This exercise is tentatively estimated to cost Rs 20.501 crore.
The activities under the Muga Mission started from this financial year.
Sources said the department’s latest venture would include the components of infrastructure support for construction of boundary wall, jali (net) house, grain house for seed preparation, installation of deep tube well and support for maintenance of plantation equipment. Moreover, a revolving fund for procurement of seeds and seed cocoons for multiplication and supply of basic seed and commercial seed to the rearers is also a component of this venture.
Under the Muga Mission, the department has also proposed to strengthen 82 commercial muga rearing farms/centres/muga village grazing reserves (MVGRs) with the above components provided to the basic muga seed farms for production of muga silk worm seeds and commercial reeling cocoons.
For the current financial year, an amount of Rs 112.87 lakh has been earmarked as the working capital for seed procurement and rearing at the government muga farms/centres for production and supply of muga silk worm seeds to the muga rearers.
From the second year onwards, with effect from the financial year of 2019-20, works under the Mission would be undertaken as per a DPR, which would be prepared by engaging professional consultants. At present, the model code of conduct enforced by the State Election Commission for the ensuing panchayat elections has delayed the appointment of the consultant for the purpose.
It needs mention here that the Mission is proposed to enhance the production of raw muga silk yarn by ten times over its present output. In the 2017-18 financial year, the State produced around 129 metric tonnes of raw muga silk yarn

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