Nearly 2,596 beneficiaries have availed the Mulberry Development and Expansion Scheme of the Chhattisgarh Government during the previous financial year 2013-14, officials said.
Around 65,000 kilogram Mulberry Cocoon and 8 metric tonnes of Mulberry Silk was produced last year.
State Village Industries Department officials informed that the beneficiaries were provided required materials worth Rs27,120 for plantation on private land, along with the free of cost technical assistance.
About 1804 acres of land is available under Silk Development and Expansion scheme, out of which 635 acres is suitable for plantation.
Presently, 73 silk centres, three Mulberry grainage, five reeling units, five twisting units, one Research Centre and 10 cocoon banks and four yarn banks are operating in the State.