Government of West Bengal · পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকার
Directorate of Sericulture
Department of Agriculture. কৃষি দফতর
Government of West Bengal · পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকার
Department of Agriculture. কৃষি দফতর
Promoting Silk Production, Rural Employment & Sustainable Development across West Bengal.
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Supporting Sericulture Farmers through Modern Technology and Government Schemes.
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Preserving Tradition while Building a Sustainable Future for Sericulture.
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The Directorate of Sericulture, Government of West Bengal is committed to promoting sustainable silk production, empowering farmers, preserving Bengal's rich sericulture heritage, and generating rural employment through innovative schemes and modern technology.
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Hon'ble Chief Minister (CM) of Government of West Bengal
Minister-in-Charge
Address: Nabanna, 3rd Floor, 325 Sarat Chatterjee Road, Mandirtala, Shibpur, Howrah - 711102
2214-1778, 2253-5181
Fax: 2214-5757
Minister-of-State
Address: Nabanna, 3rd Floor, 325 Sarat Chatterjee Road, Mandirtala, Shibpur, Howrah - 711102
2214-1778/2253-5181
Fax: 2214-5757
Principal Secretary
Address: Nabanna, 3rd Floor, 325 Sarat Chatterjee Road, Mandirtala, Shibpur, Howrah - 711102
2253-5124,2250-1057
Fax: 2214-3045
Email: ps.agri-wb@nic.in
Commissioner of Textiles & Sericulture
Address: Directorate of Sericulture, 45, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, 2nd Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal 700013
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Bengal Silk has been admired for centuries for its elegance, durability and rich cultural heritage. Sericulture plays a vital role in improving rural livelihoods while preserving one of India's oldest traditional industries.
Directorate of Sericulture, Government of West Bengal, promotes mulberry cultivation, silkworm rearing, silk yarn production and weaving through innovative schemes, farmer training and sustainable development initiatives.
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| Sl No | Name of the Crop | P3 | P2 | P1 | Commercial | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baishakhi | 02-06 November | 20-22 December | 14-16 February | 28-30 March | All Districts |
| 2. | Jaistha | 05-10 January | 21-23 February | 18-20 April | 01-04 June | Murshidabad, Nadia, Birbhum, N & S 24-Parganas, Purulia, Bankura |
| 3. | Shrabani | 10-14 February | 26-30 March | 7-10 May | 20-23 June | Malda, Jalpaiguri, Midnapore, U & D Dinajpur |
| 4. | Bhaduri | 07-12 April | 15-21 May | 21-23 June | 4-6 August | Malda, Jalpaiguri, Midnapore, U & D Dinajpur, Coochbehar |
| Ashwina | 01-03 May | 07-09 June | 14-18 July | 23-25 Auguest | Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia, N & S 24-Parganas, Purulia, Bankura | |
| 5. | Agrahayani | 28-30 June | 07-09 August | 16-18 September | 31st Oct. - 5th Nov | Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia, N & S 24-Parganas, Purulia, Bankura |
| 03-05 July | 11-13 August | 16-18 September | 03-05 Nov. | Malda, Midnapore, Coochbehar, U & D Dinajpur | ||
| 6. | Falguni | 06-12 September. | 16-24 October. | 02-04 December | 28-30 January | Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia, N & S 24-Parganas, Purulia, Bankura |
| 7. | Chaitra | 15-21 September | 16-24 October | 02-04 Dec | 06-09 February | Malda |
| Type | Crop | Date of Brushing |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Crop | 1st Crop | 1) 20th-22nd June |
| 2nd Crop | 2) 20th-22nd August | |
| Commercial Crop | 3rd Crop | 1) 18th-20th October |
| Crop | Months Covered | Date of Brushing |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Crop | April-May | 14-18 April |
| 2nd Crop | May-June | 27-31 May |
| 3rd Crop | june-July | 13-14 July |
| 4th Crop | Oct.-Nov. | 07-09 October |
| 5th Crop | Dec.-Feb. | 19-20 December |
| Crop | Type | Season | Months | Date of Brushing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarua | Pre-seed | Winter | Dec.-Feb. | 17-20 january |
| Chotua | Seed (P-1) | Early Spring | Mar.-April | 25-28 March |
| Jethua | 2nd Comm. | Spring | May-June | 14-17 May |
| Aherua | Pre-seed | Early Summer | July | 03-06 July |
| Bhodia | Seed (P-1) | Late Summer | Aug.-Sept. | 22-26 August |
| Kotia | Main Comm. | Autumn | Oct.-Nov. | 11-15 October |
| Special Crop (for Darjeeling Hill Areas) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Period | Date of Brushing | Breed Type | Nature of Crop |
| Early Spring | March-April | 16-17 March | BV X BV | Seed |
| Late Spring | May | 01-03 May | BV X BV | Seed & Commercial |
| Early Summer | June | 08-10 June | BV X BV | Commercial |
| Late Summer | June-July | 23-25 June | BV X BV | Commercial |
| Autumn | August-September | 23-25 August | BV X BV | Commercial |
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