GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA ZILLA PANCHAYATH RAMANAGARA CONVERGENCE OF

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA ZILLA PANCHAYATH, RAMANAGARA CONVERGENCE OF MGNREGA WITH SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT -Dr. M. V. VENKATESH IAS CEO ZILLA PANCHAYATH, RAMANAGAR 1

Sericulture is a labour intensive, agro based rural industry, providing employment not only to agricultural poor but also to landless labourers. In Karnataka 1. 25 lakhs of Sericulturists have involved in cultivating 62, 692 hect of Mulberry, producing about 50% of the total silk production of the Country. Sericulture is a low investment, short gestation period and profitable crop, it starts giving yield after 6 months of plantation and continue to yield for 15 -20 years. 2

Ramanagara District, popularly known as “SILK CITY” having 23, 500 Sericulturists cultivating in 11, 270 hectare of Mulberry, producing 1/6 of the total production of silk of our Karnataka State. (Total production of the state is 48, 400 metric tonne). Getting 5 crops in a year at an interval of 70 days per crop, a farmer gets 1, 24, 800 lakhs of profit per acre of land. There is good marketing facilities for the crop produced. Department of sericulture provides QUALITY and PRODUCTIVITY based incentive price. Of Rs. 10/-per kg. for Crossbreed cocoon and Rs. 40/-per kg. for bivoltine hybrid cocoons respectively. 3

Success Story at Shivanahalli Grama Panchayat Convergence programme for the Year 2010 -11 Geographical Area-3614. 61 Hect Cultivable Area- 2148. 01 Hect Area under mulberry- 249. 37 Hect Total No. of Sericulturists-253 Total No. of Villages covered-13 4

PLAN OF ACTION FOR 2011 -12 WITH THE CONVERGENCE OF MGNREGA AND SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT Project cost per acre Sl. No Perticulars Unit Cost 1 To dig 4840 pits of size 0. 27 c. meters 4840 X 4. 07 Rs. 19699/- 2 3 Source Others SC/ST MGNREGA Rs. 19699 Mulberry sapling 2 X 4840 cost @ RS. 2/Rs. 9680 per each Dept subsidy Rs. 4125 Rs. 7500 MGNREGA Rs. 5555 Rs. 2180 Providing Drip Irrigation Dept subsidy Rs. 15000 Rs. 18000 Total Rs. 20000 Unit Cost Farmers Share Rs. 5000 Rs. 49379 Rs. 2000 Rs. 49379 6

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MGNREGA CONVERGENCE WITH SERICULTURE -2010 -11 Unit Cost per Acre- Rs. 49379 Details: MGNREGA-Labour Component- Rs. 19699 Material Component- Rs. 5555 Sericulture-RKVYRs. 4125 CDP Rs. 15000 Beneficiary Contribution. Rs. 5000 10

MGNREGA: Ratio Year: 2010 -2011 Labour Component-78% (Rs 19699) Material Component-22% (Rs 5555) 11

MGNREGA Works Progress Sl. No. Programme under MGNREGA 1 No of Beneficiaries Departmental Assistance (in lakhs) MNREGA Assistance (in lakhs) Plantation 63 36. 28 5. 55 2 Nursery 04 0. 24 0. 34 3 Trenching and Mulching 01 0. 24 0. 12 37. 36 6. 01 Lakhs Among which Total. Category Details 68 SC Minority Others Total 11 01 56 68 Men Women 53 15 68 12

TEST CASE OF TWO SERICULTURISTS IN SHIVANAHALLI GRAMA PAHCHAYAT AREA OF KANAKAPURA TALUK OF RAMANAGARA DISTRICT. Farmers Details MGNREGA Assistance Srinivasa s/o Govindaiah Hanumanahalli 2. 00 Acres Ragavendra s/o Thimmaiah Ramanahalli 1. 20 Acres DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANCE PRODUTION DETAILS Plantation Equipment Drip R. H DFLS COCO ON PRDN AV Rate Total income Net income Rs. 4125 16805 26250 - 2250 1462 kgs Rs 200 292400 Rs 116960 Rs. 2455 18000 33750 75000 1550 1038 kgs Rs 203 210714 Rs 126429 Rs. 7442 Rs. 5710 40% of Expenditure has been deducted from the total income 13

PLAN OF ACTION FOR 2013 -14 WITH THE CONVERGENCE OF MGNREGA AND SERICULTURE DEPARTMENT Project cost per acre Sl. No Perticulars Unit Cost 1 To dig 4840 pits of size 0. 27 c. meters 4840 X 5. 60 Rs. 27104/- 2 3 Source Others SC/ST MGNREGA Rs. 27104 Mulberry sapling 2 X 4840 cost @ RS. 2/Rs. 9680 per each Dept subsidy Rs. 6750 Rs. 7500 MGNREGA Rs. 3140( MC) Rs. 2180 Providing Drip Irrigation Dept subsidy Rs. 15000 Rs. 18000 Total Rs. 20000 Unit Cost Farmers Share Rs. 5000 Rs. 2000 Rs. 56784 14

MGNREGA CONVERGENCE WITH SERICULTURE -2013 -14 Unit Cost per Acre- Rs. 56784 Details: MGNREGA-Labour Component- Rs. 27104 Material Component- Rs. 2930 Sericulture-RKVYRs. 6750 CDP Rs. 15000 Beneficiarey Contribution. Rs. 5000 15

MGNREGA: Ratio Year: 2013 -14 Labour Component- 90. 24% (Rs 27104) Material Component- 9. 76% (Rs 2930) 16

Beneficiary profit for one acre Mulberry plantation under MGNREGA Production of Cocoons 650 kgs. which is the raw material for the Fabric Average rate of Rs. 320/- per kg. for 650 kgs Cocoon-Rs/208000/- Expenditure 40% = Cost of Disinfectants for 10 Days, CHAWKI WORMS + Labour Cost + RENT for chandrikas+Transportation of Cocoons+1% market fee. Total Income - Total Expenditure- Rs. 83200 Net Profit- Rs. 208000 Rs. 1, 24, 800 /annum 17

Farmer gets Profit Rs. 1, 24, 800 /annum Employment generation = 4 x 365 days= 1460 mandays / annum / acre Compared to Agriculture and Horticulture, Sericulture ensures higher income per unit area. An average of 1, 000 to 1, 500 Sericulturists will be covered in one year. 18

OUT COME OF THE CONVERGENCE PROGRAMME Active participation of Farmer in MGNREGA Creation of 1460 Man days throughout the year and continue for 15 years. Gets an additional income of Rs 1, 24, 800 - per Acre/annum. Creates livelihood generating durable assets for 15 -20 years Combats Poverty 19

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