Scheme Name: Mulberry scheme

State: Bihar

Description of the Scheme: For smooth extension, demonstration, training and production of Mulberry silk

Target group : Individuals, SHGs & Cooperatives

Sector of the Scheme: Agriculture

Eligibility Criteria:

Nature & Mode of Assistance:

• Mulberry Extension cum Training Centre (METC)
• There are 8 METC through these centres extension work and 6 month training to 10 persons of Mulberry Plantation and Rearing imparted. Beside this each centre has a target of production and distribution of 40,000 Mulberry Disease Free Laying (DFLs) with a nominal price of Rs.0.50 only for each DFLs. These centers act as a technical service centre and also helps in marketing of produced cocoon.
• Mulberry Farm

1. Situated at Roshna, Katihar and except all works are same as METC.<br>

• Mulberry Extension Sub Centre (MESC)

1. To support in extension and technical work 4 MESC are functional and for each centre is to rear 5,000 Chawki (Small) worm and distribute it to the farmers. 

• Mulberry Reeling Cum Training Centres (MRTC)

1. Two Centres functioning as Reeling Centre also provide 6 months training in Reeling and Spinning for 20 persons.

"Financial Information (Subsidy, low interest rate, etc.)":

"Other Assistance (Procurement of machinery, Technology /Marketing, International Cooperation, etc.)":

How to apply: Directorate of Handloom & Sericulture, Govt. of Bihar

Whom to Contact: Handloom & Sericulture Directorate, Bihar, Patna 2nd Floor, Vikas Bhawan, Bailey Road, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Patna, Bihar 800015