In accordance with decision of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), Central Silk Board (CSB) is rightsizing its branches by relocating/merging/closing their activities. A Committee was constituted at CSB during 2018-19 to address the issues related to restructuring/multitasking of the CSB units through relocation/merger and closure of field units to right size the number of units and thereby staff.
As on 01.09.2019, 112 CSB units have been merged/relocated/closed in different states based on recommendations of the Committee and inputs received from the Directors of Research and Development (R&D) institutes of CSB and at present, 176 branches of CSB are functioning.
However, on closure of the CSB field units, their activities are being continued as detailed below:
Most of the extension field units functioning for over ten years in the said places, have already demonstrated the required technologies in sericulture sector and the farmers are well versed in technologies and require minimum extension support. However, where the Extension support is required the same has been undertaken by State Sericulture Departments’ extension machinery under the technical supervision of CSB.
CSB research institutes are committed to extend required support in technology dissemination and other support to build capacity of states’ Extension Personnel, as and when required through its Capacity Building & Training (CBT) programme.
Seed supply as per mandate of CSB is being met from the nearby CSB units.
Measures adopted by Government of India through CSB for increasing production of silk and to impart skills are given below: