Budget 2026: Transportation subsidy for North Karnataka sericulture farmers doubled to ₹20 per kg
The Hindu
Transportation subsidy for North Karnataka sericulture farmers doubles to ₹20 per kg, boosting market competitiveness and transparency.
The transportation subsidy provided to sericulture farmers in north Karnataka districts for selling their cocoons at government markets has been doubled from the existing ₹10 to ₹20 per kg.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the measure while presenting the State Budget for 2026–27 in the Legislative Assembly in Bengaluru on March 6.
A large number of sericulture farmers from the Kalyana Karnataka (formerly Hyderabad-Karnataka) and Kittur Karnataka (formerly Bombay-Karnataka) regions transport their cocoons to major government markets in southern Karnataka, notably the one in Ramanagara.
Although government cocoon markets exist in Jewargi and Mudhol in north Karnataka, many farmers prefer selling their produce in larger markets, like in Ramanagara, where the presence of a large number of reelers ensures competitive prices.
Farmers from Bidar and Kalaburagi districts often transport their cocoons over long distances to Ramanagara for better returns.
Retired Deputy Director of Sericulture N.Y. Chigari said the increase in transportation subsidy is aimed at encouraging sericulture in north Karnataka and helping farmers secure better prices for their produce.
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