Government of India has implemented Reconstruction Plan for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh during financial year 2017-18 to 2021-22. Progress made on the development of Pashmina in UT of Ladakh is annexed.
The Ministry of Textiles has approved Pashmina Wool Development Scheme under Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP) with a budget allocation of Rs.29.25 Cr. for implementation during FY from 2021-22 to 2025-26. Provision has been made to provide financial assistance in form of Revolving Fund for procurement/marketing of pashmina wool in UT of Ladakh and UT of J&K. A project to set up Dehairing plant along with ancillary machines at Leh, UT of Ladakh with project cost of Rs.19.75 Cr. has been sanctioned and out of it Rs.12.92 Cr. has been released. A provision has been made under the HRD component of IWDP regarding awareness and training to wool growers including UT of Jammu & Kashmir as well as pashmina Nomads of UT of Ladakh region.
A project for registering pashmina wool of Ladakh region under Geographical Indication (GI) Act with a cost of Rs.15.00 Lakh has been sanctioned in favour of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh. An application for registering of pashmina raw wool under GI Act has already been filed in November, 2020.
Order for procurement of pashmina Dehairing Plant has been placed by the Department of Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries, UT of Ladakh, Leh and ancillary machines have been procured. Consistent efforts are being made for expediting the pre-dispatch inspection of the machines before shipment.
Annexure
Progress on Pashmina Development in UT of Ladakh
(Rs. in lakhs)
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No. |
Component | Fund sanctioned | Funds released
(2017 to 2022) |
Physical Progress by I.A. |
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| 1 | Improving Nutritional status of Changra Goat:-
(i)Development of departmental fodder farm 10 hectares |
50.00 | 50.00 |
2 farms developed |
| 2 | (ii)Development of departmental fodder farm 30 hectares | 150.00 | 150.00 | One farm developed |
| 3 | (iii).Creation of feed pelleting/fodder block making machine | 293.00 | 246.50 | Feed pelleting Machine purchased and installed |
| 4 | Socio economic upliftment of Live stockrearers:-
(i). Construction of shelter shed with guard room |
180.00 | 180.00 | 80 units completed |
| 5 | (ii). Provision of portable tents and other incentives | 150.00 | 100.00 | 600 units purchased & distributed |
| 6 | (iii). Predator proof corral with LED light | 75.00 | 50.00 | 75 units completed & distributed to breeders |
| 7 | Strengthening of veterinary healthcare delivery system | 147.50 | 147.50 | 2 sheep extension centre completed, vaccine van procured
3 existing centres were repaired & functional |
| 8 | Establishment of Pashmina goat units in non-traditional areas | 200.00 | 200.00 | 100 units distributed to beneficiaries |
| 9 | Revolving fund for marketing of Pashmina | 200.00 | 200.00 | Revolving fund stands advancedto Pashmina breeders of Changthang Area in Leh |
| 10 | Selective breeding and result based study of Changra goat to increase productivity of the breed | 76.00 | 46.00 |
2 Veterinary Doctors has deputed for study based training to CSWRI &CIRG |
| 11 | Setting up of Pashmina De-hairing Plant at leh | 1,975.72 | 1,292.716 | Purchase order placed. Agreement with supplier signed & 20% payment released against bank guarantee. Ancillary machines procured |
| 12 | GI Registration of Pasmina Wool of Ladakh region | 15.00 | 7.50 | Patent application filed |
| Total | 3,512.22 | 2,670.216 |
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| 1 | Improving Nutritional status of Changra Goat- Development of departmental fodder land | 25.00 | 25.00 |
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| 2 | Socio economic upliftment of Live stockrearers- Predator proof corral with LED light | 25.00 | 12.50 |
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| 3 | Strengthening of veterinary healthcare delivery system | 117.50 | 117.50 |
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| 4 | Establishment of Pashmina goat units in non-traditional areas | 192.00 | 170.00 |
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| 5 | Up-gradation of Pashmina Goat Farm, Khangral | 165.00 | 165.00 |
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| Total | 524.50 | 490.00 | ||
| Total (I + II) | 4,036.72 | 3,160.216 | ||
This information was given by the Minister of State for Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
