Evaluation of the Catalytic Development Programme of Central Silk Board, Government of India

Central Silk Board, implemented Catalytic Development Programme (CDP) during 10th Five Year Plan in order to boost the sericulture sector in the country. The larger goal of the programme was to enhance the production of raw silk in the country and fulfill the domestic demand of raw silk. Under CDP various activities/schemes are being implemented in mulberry as well as non-mulberry sectors in 23 states of the country. The major objectives of the study are to evaluate the performance of various schemes implemented in different states in pre cocoon as well as post cocoon sectors. Being a mid term evaluation, study focuses on understanding the implementation procedures of various schemes, targeting approch to select beneficiaries for various schemes, perception of beneficiaries on the scheme, benefits from the schemes and identification of gaps in order to improve the efficacy of the whole programme. The ongoing study has a second phase, which will start at the end of 10th five year plan in April 2007. The key findings from this evaluation study will help formulating the schemes and their modification to suit the geographical, socio-economic and climatic variations across the country in the next five year plan.