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Sericulture State Development Schemes (SDS) — Andhra Pradesh

AP sericulture State Development Schemes · Department of Sericulture, Government of Andhra Pradesh · State scheme

Andhra Pradesh’s own sericulture schemes: 75–90% help for high-yielding mulberry, disinfectants, chawkie worms and organic inputs, 90% for SC/ST farmers’ rearing sheds, appliances, tree mulberry and shed cooling, ₹50/kg on bivoltine cocoons, and ₹3,000 per crop wage compensation for tribal tasar families.

Fruits, vegetables & flowersRural livelihood & SHGs
Lead benefit
₹50per kg of bivoltine cocoons, at most
Components
10each read from the document
Who can apply
Allapplicants
Closing date
Noneapply any time

What it pays

90%of the cost, at most

High-yielding mulberry saplings for small and marginal farmers: 75% of ₹14,000 (₹10,500), or 90% (₹12,600) for SC/ST.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 2) · clause Sub Schemes — Supply of High Yielding Variety saplings, Summary · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Only small and marginal farmers. The page does not say whether ₹14,000 is per acre.

“Supply of High Yielding Variety saplings — Farmer Type: Small and margi[nal]; Farmer Category: General (75%) SC (90%) ST (90%); Unit Cost: Rs 14000; DoS AP Share: General (Rs 10500) SC (Rs 12600) ST (Rs 12600)”
90%of the cost, at most

SC/ST farmers: 90% of a silkworm rearing shed — ₹3,60,000 for a 1,000 sq ft Type-I shed or ₹2,25,000 for a 600 sq ft Type-II shed.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 3) · clause Sub Schemes — Construction of Rearing Sheds, Summary · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

The page prints the unit cost and the Department’s share; the farmer pays the rest. It is an undated web page.

“Construction of Rearing Sheds — Farmer Category: SC (90%) ST (90%); Unit Cost: Type - I (Rs 4,00,000) Type-II (Rs 2,50,000); DoS AP Share: Type - I (Rs 3,60,000) Type - II (Rs 2,25,000); Type Of Shed: Type - I (1000 sft) Type-II (600 sft)”
90%of the cost, at most

SC/ST farmers: 90% of ₹75,000 rearing appliances — ₹67,500.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 4) · clause Sub Schemes — Supply of Rearing appliances, Summary · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

The page prints the unit cost and the Department’s share; the farmer pays the rest. It is an undated web page.

“Supply of Rearing appliances — Farmer Category: SC (90%) ST (90%); Unit Cost: Rs 75000; DoS AP Share: Rs 67500; Beneficiary_share: Rs 7500”
90%of the cost, at most

Disinfectants worth ₹5,000 a year per rearing shed: 75% (₹3,750) for small and marginal farmers, 90% (₹4,500) for SC/ST.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 6) · clause Sub Schemes — Supply of quality disinfectants, Introduction and Summary · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“For disinfecting one rearing shed along with appliances an amount of Rs.5,000/- per year for 3-5 crops the scheme is being implemented with 75% assistance (General) as per CSB norms for small and marginal farmers and 90% assistance for SC & ST farmers.”
90%of the cost, at most

Bivoltine chawkie worms: 50% of ₹2,000 per 100 DFLs (₹1,000), or 90% (₹1,800) for SC/ST.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 7) · clause Sub Schemes — Assistance to farmers on cost of Bivoltine Chawkie Charges (Mulberry), Introduction and Summary · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

The text names SC farmers for 90%; the summary table also lists ST (90%). Tribal tasar farmers get a separate rate for tasar DFLs (not encoded).

“The scheme is under implementation with a unit cost of unit cost of Rs.2000/- per 100 DFLs with 50% assistance to General farmers and 90% assistance to SC farmers”
₹50per kg of bivoltine cocoons, at most

₹50 per kg of bivoltine reeling cocoons you produce.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 10) · clause Sub Schemes — Production Incentive to Reeling Cocoons of the Farmers, Introduction · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Improved cross-breed cocoons get ₹10/kg in Anantapuramu and Chittoor and ₹20/kg elsewhere; tasar cocoons ₹1,000 per 1,000 cocoons (not encoded).

“an incentive of Rs.50/- per kg for BV reeling cocoons and Rs.10/- per kg (for Anantapuramu and Chittor dists) and Rs.20/- per kg (for rest of the districts in the State) for Improved Cross breed Cocoons is provided under the scheme with 100% assistance.”
₹3,000per tasar crop, at most

₹3,000 per crop to a tribal family rearing tasar silkworms (East Godavari and Nellore tribal areas).

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 12) · clause Sub Schemes — Wage compensation to the Tribal families during Tasar Rearing Period, Introduction · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“In order to provide wage compensation and to get the minimum livelihood option to 2150 tribes under this scheme @ Rs.3000/- per tribal family per crop is provided with 100% assistance.”
90%of the cost, at most

Organic inputs for mulberry: 50% of ₹10,000 per acre (₹5,000), or 90% (₹9,000) for SC/ST, supplied through SERIFED.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 14) · clause Sub Schemes — Assistance for Organic farming, Introduction · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“the scheme is proposed with a unit cost of Rs.10,000/- per acre per farmer with 50% assistance to general farmers and 90% assistance to SC & ST farmers”
90%of the cost, at most

SC/ST farmers: 90% of ₹50,000 per acre for tree mulberry — ₹45,000 per acre.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 15) · clause Sub Schemes — Assistance for Tree Mulberry Plantations, Introduction · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“‘Assistance for Tree Mulberry plantations’ is being provided for SC & ST farmers with 90% assistance the Central Silk Board approved unit cost of Rs.0.50 lakhs per acre.”
90%of the cost, at most

SC/ST farmers: 90% of ₹50,000 for a rearing-shed cooling system (ventilators, fans, foggers) — ₹45,000.

Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 16) · clause Sub Schemes — Cooling Systems to Rearing Sheds, Introduction · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word
“the scheme is now being implemented under State Development Schemes with a unit cost of Rs.0.50 lakhs for SC & ST farmers with 90% assistance.”

How much can I claim?

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Read from AP Department of Sericulture — SDS sub-scheme page (id 2) · clause Sub Schemes — Supply of High Yielding Variety saplings, Summary · Our copy (PDF)

Only small and marginal farmers. The page does not say whether ₹14,000 is per acre.

Who can apply

  • All applicants

Papers you need

    How to apply

    1. Contact the Assistant Director of Sericulture / District Sericulture Officer of your area.
    2. Ask which SDS components are open this year — the pages carry no date, so confirm the current rates and allocation before you invest.
    3. SC and ST farmers: carry your community certificate for the 90% rate.
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    When to apply

    The guidelines set no closing date.

    Combining with other schemes

    The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.

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