Package of Assistance for Silkworm Rearing, mulberry nursery and chawkie centres — Tamil Nadu (Silk Samagra-2)
Shown as running by: Tamil Nadu Department of Sericulture Policy Note 2026-27 (undated, 8.1. Central Sector Scheme: Silk Samagra-2 — “For the implementation of welfare schemes during the year 2026–2027, the State Government has allocated Rs.3,310.00 lakh.”)
Silk farmers in Tamil Nadu get fixed government subsidies: ₹45,000 per acre for a mulberry garden (up to 2 acres), ₹2,43,750 or ₹3,37,500 for a rearing shed, ₹37,500 or ₹56,250 for rearing appliances, ₹3,750 for disinfectants, ₹1,12,500 per acre for a mulberry nursery and ₹9,75,000 for a chawkie rearing centre.
- Lead benefit
- ₹45,000per acre, at most
- Components
- 6each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
₹45,000 per acre of new mulberry garden, up to 2 acres (₹90,000).
What the document says, word for word
“Development of Mulberry garden — 1.00 Acre 45,000/- ; 2.00 Acre 90,000/-”Up to ₹2,43,750 for a 900–1,200 sq ft silkworm rearing shed, or ₹3,37,500 for 1,200–1,500 sq ft.
What the document says, word for word
“Construction of Silkworm Rearing Shed — 900-1200 Sq.ft 2,43,750/- ; 1200-1500 Sq.ft 3,37,500/-”Up to ₹37,500 (shed of 900–1,200 sq ft) or ₹56,250 (1,200–1,500 sq ft) for rearing appliances and farm equipment.
What the document says, word for word
“Silkworm Rearing Appliances and Farm Equipments — 900-1200 Sq.ft 37,500/- ; 1200-1500 Sq.ft 56,250/-”₹3,750 per beneficiary for disinfectants.
What the document says, word for word
“Disinfectants — Per beneficiary 3,750/-”₹1,12,500 per acre to set up a mulberry sapling nursery.
What the document says, word for word
No maximum nursery area is printed.
“Assistance is provided to farmers for establishing mulberry nurseries to produce and supply quality mulberry saplings to farmers taking up new mulberry cultivation. A subsidy of Rs.1,12,500/- per acre is provided for the establishment of a mulberry nursery.”₹9,75,000 to a farmer or entrepreneur for one chawkie (young silkworm) rearing centre.
What the document says, word for word
“With a view to ensuring the continuous supply of quality chawkie worms to silk farmers, assistance is provided to farmers and entrepreneurs for establishing Chawkie Rearing Centres. A scheme assistance of Rs.9,75,000/- is provided for the establishment of one Chawkie Rearing Centre.”How much can I claim?
Enter your acres to see the figure.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Register with the Assistant Director / Inspector of Sericulture of your area (Department of Sericulture, Salem).
- Plant the mulberry garden first; the shed and appliances support is tied to the shed size you build (8.1.2).
- Claim each component after the work is inspected; the amounts are the government share of Silk Samagra-2 (Centre + State).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The guidelines set no closing date.
Combining with other schemes
- Silk Samagra-2: cannot be combined