Last Updated on: February 15, 2025

Integrated Sericulture Development Project(ISDP)

The Government of India has approved a Project-based strategy for the North East Region under an umbrella scheme by name “North East Region Textile Promotion scheme”. This umbrella scheme will be implemented in the North East Region in addition to the regular schemes of the Ministry. The expenditure under this scheme will be met from the 10 percent budget outlay being earmarked for the North Eastern States. Planning Commission allocated a provision of Rs.1038.10 crore for NERTPS in 12th Plan. The scheme was approved by the EFC on 8th April 2013 and CCEA on 7th November 2013 North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) Sericulture projects for Assam

Directorate of Sericulture, Assam under NERTPS has implemented 2 (two) Projects in Assam:

1. Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP)
2. Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project (IBSDP)

Objectives of ISDP:

3. Revival, expansion, and diversification of sericulture in the state with special emphasis on Muga and Eri Silks.
4. Improving productivity and quality at all levels starting from cocoon production to fabric production through skill upgradation and integrated extension support.
5. Horizontal expansion of food plants with an improved package of practices with the convergence of MGNREGA.
6. Generating income of the target groups through Sericulture.
7. Creating sustainable livelihood.

 

Integrated Sericulture Development Project(ISDP)

	Particulars	Targets
1	Title	Integrated Sericulture Development Project
2	Project Area	Biswanath
3	Project Period (3 Years)	2014-15 to 2016-17
4	Total Project Cost	Rs.367.92 lakh
5	Fund Received from MOT for the year 2014-15 as 1st Installment	Rs.94.01 lakh
6	UC submitted to MOT	Rs. 367.92  lakh
7	UC pending with DOS Assam	Nil

Funding Pattern of ISDP

Agency	Share( Rs in lakh)	%	Fund released during 2014-15 ( Rs in lakh)
GOI	94.01	80	94.01
MGNREGA	Nil	Nil	Nil
State	12.38	10	Nil
Beneficiary	12.38	10	As per scheme
Total	118.77	100	118.77

Project Targets 

1	Pre-cocoon Sector	Units	Targets
B	Eri
1	Support for raising of Kisan Nursery	Nos	5
2	Assistance for raising for Eri food plantations	Acres	275
3	Assistance for maintenance of Eri Host Plantation for 3 years	Acres	271
4	Assistance to Rearers for startup tools	Nos.	330
5	Construction of Rearing Houses	Nos.	325
6	Assistance to Adopted Seed Rearers	Nos.	45
7	Assistance to Eri Private Graineurs	Nos.	12

 

Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project (IBSDP)

Introduction

The Govt. of India has approved a Project-based strategy for the North East Region under an umbrella scheme by name "North East Region Textile Promotion scheme". This umbrella scheme will be implemented in the North East Region in addition to the regular schemes of the Ministry. The expenditure under this scheme will be met from the 10 percent budget outlay being earmarked for the North Eastern States. Planning Commission allocated a provision of Rs.1038.10 crore for NERTPS in 12th Plan. The scheme was approved by the EFC on 8th April 2013 and CCEA on 7th November 2013 North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) Sericulture projects for Assam

Directorate of Sericulture, Assam under NERTPS has implemented 2 (two) Projects in Assam:

1. Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP)
2. Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project (IBSDP)

 

(But  Biswanath District is not included under IBSDP Project area)