Evaluation Report on Project

DEVELOPMENT OF SERICULTURE ACTIVITIES IN PUNJAB

DIRECTORATE GENERAL MONITORING & EVALUATION

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

May, 2011

8th Floor LDA Plaza, Edgerton Road, Lahore – Pakistan

Tel: (042) 99203931-4, Fax: (042) 99203935
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 PREFACE
Sericulture or producing silk is a prolonged and complex process which is not manufactured
in an industrial unit. These activities are normally being practiced by the rural society as the
silkworm rearing process, supported by the mulberry in the form of trees (which is also
known as moriculture). Sericulture activities may be a suitable for a small/ home
entrepreneur and particularly lower class people from far-furlong areas, having lesser
employment opportunity.

The process of making silk has not changed in the thousands of years. A caterpillar/silkworm
produces the silk fiber, spinning it out of its mouth, using its legs to place the silk where it
should go. Scientifically, it is known as Bombyx mori, the most widely used silkworm specie.
More recently, the process of making silk material from synthetic materials has been
adopted to fulfill the demand for silk market. But the demand for real silk is still high and
silkworms are still raised for the production of silk threads. The basic requirement of
sericulture industry is silk seed production which depends the upon moriculture activities,
as, the Bombyx mori insect feeds upon the mulberry leaves only. In order to strengthen the
sericulture industry in the Punjab province and keeping in view its requirements among the
rural population, the FW&F Department had commenced the project titled “Development
of Sericulture Activities in Punjab” with its objective to promote the sericulture activities in
the rural areas to engage labor force in the silkworm rearing practices. The project was
started on December 18th, 2006 with forty eight (48) months gestation period with initial
cost of Rs. 61.531 million. The scheme was then revised at its amended cost of Rs. 62.632
million on February 8th, 2008 with its same time frame. Its second revision had been made
at the revised cost of Rs. 66.073 million on January 1st, 2009 with no extension in its time
period. The actual expenditures made on the scheme during its execution remained
Rs. 62.460 million at June 30th, 2010. The department submitted PC-IV of the project to
P&D Department on November 4th, 2010 for evaluation i.e. almost five months later than
its actual completion of gestation period.

Project was physically checked by site visits at various locations of the project to gauge its
performance against it predefined targets mentioned in PC-I. To check the impact of the
project on socio-economic uplift of the targeted stakeholders (rural public), a well
structured questionnaire was designed. Randomly more than 100 samples (questionnaire)

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were filled from all the six districts covered under this scheme. Primary data has been
collected from the sample households by adopting the method of simple random sample
through direct personal interviews with the head of the household. Questionnaire was
divided into broad sections viz-a-viz, (i) personal information of the respondent (ii)
availability and quality of the silkworm seed (iii) potential buyers of produced silk (iv) impact
of sericulture activities on family income and (v) role of the forest department to promote
silk rearing activities in Punjab. The data collected during elaborated survey was analyzed by
using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS 15.00). The relationship among these
variables is studied using appropriate statistical techniques like cross tabulation,
percentages, averages and trend analysis. The facilities available in MS Excel have also been
utilized for statistical analysis. Excel graphs have been used to demonstrate the trends
wherever applicable.

On the basis of data collection and analysis, the project is found to be “partially successful”
with a PERI Score of 62 out of maximum 100. This result is based on approximately 85-90%
completion of civil works. Civil work completed under this scheme accounts for its low
quality. In real terms, project failed to produce the promised impact of the scheme to uplift
socio-economical conditions of poor rural population of targeted area due to poor quality of
silk seed, inappropriate training, and abundant availability of mulberry leaves for silk seed
rearing. In quantitative terms, certain objectives such as moriculture, construction works at
various locations, purchase of vehicle and machinery has been attained wholly or partially,
but real impact of the project has not been transferred to targeted public.

In evaluating the scheme, cooperation of Mr. Muhammad Sabir, Deputy Director Sericulture,
Mr. Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Senior Research Officer, Sericulture and Mr. Farooq Ahmad Bhatti,
Assistant Director, Sericulture is highly appreciated and acknowledged for facilitating the site
visits and for providing requisite data to carry out necessary analysis of the project activities.

Fiza Zafar Hashmi

Research Analyst, DGM&E
Lahore
April, 2011

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1
2.1 THE EVALUATION REPORT: PURPOSE & STRUCTURE ................................................... 4
2. THE PROJECT ................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 PROJECT BRIEF.............................................................................................................. 5
2.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 6
2.4 PROJECT BENEFITS ....................................................................................................... 6
2.4 PROJECT OBJECTIVES.................................................................................................... 7
2.5 PROJECT ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................................... 9
2.6 PLANNED PROJECT COST ............................................................................................ 10
3. METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................... 14
3.1 TEAM FORMATION...................................................................................................... 14
3.2 DOCUMENTS REVIEW ................................................................................................. 14
3.2.1 SPONSOR’S ASSESSMENT REPORT (SAR) .................................................................... 16
3.3 IDENTIFICATION OF KEY INDICATORS ......................................................................... 16
3.4 DEVISING EVALUATION PLAN ..................................................................................... 17
3.5 PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES & DATA COLLECTION ................................................................ 17
3.5.1 DATA COLLECTION ...................................................................................................... 17
3.5.2 PROJECT SITE VISITS .................................................................................................... 17
I). DISTRICT KASUR .......................................................................................................... 18
II). DISTRICT LAHORE ........................................................................................................ 23
III). DISTRICT SARGODHA .................................................................................................. 25
IV). DISTRICT KHUSHAB ..................................................................................................... 27
V). DISTRICT MANDI BAHA-UD-DIN ................................................................................. 28
VII). DISTRICT CHICHAWATNI & T.T SINGH ........................................................................ 30
3.5.3 INTERVIEWS WITH PROJECT OFFICIALS ..................................................................... 32
3.5.4 VISITS SNAPS/PICTORIAL SURVEY .............................................................................. 33
3.6 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ..................................................................... 33
3.6.1 PROJECT COST ANALYSIS ........................................................................................... 33
3.6.2 REVENUE GENERATED UNDER THE PROJECT ............................................................ 34
4. DGM&E ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................. 35
5. FIELD SURVEY (BENEFICIARIES ANALYSIS) ................................................................... 37
6. OBSERVATIONS .......................................................................................................... 43
6.1 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ........................................................................................... 43
7. SWOT ANALYSIS ......................................................................................................... 48
8. CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................. 49
9. LESSONS LEARNED ..................................................................................................... 50
10.RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................ 51
ANNEXURE A: ITEM WISE DETAIL OF PLANNED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURES
ANNEXURE B: ABSTRACTS OF THE RESEARCH PAPERS
ANNEXURE C: PROJECT EVALUATION RATING INDEX (PERI)
ANNEXURE D: SPONSOR ASSESSMENT REPORT
ANNEXURE E: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SURVEY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
Sericulture has become one of the most important cottage industries in a number of
countries like China, Japan, India, Korea, Brazil, Russia, Italy and France. However, China is
the origin of sericulture. The discovery of silk production by B. mori dates to about 2700 BC,
although archeological records point to silk cultivation much earlier. In India, the cultivation
dates back to 140 AD. Later, it was introduced to Europe, the Mediterranean and other
Asiatic countries. Today, China and India are the two main producers, together
manufacturing more than 60% of the world production each year. Silk is known as queen of
textile and ‘BIOSTEEL’ because of its strength but producing silk is a very difficult process.
The practice of raising silkworm is known as sericulture. Silkworm, offspring of moths
produce their highly-desirable, pricey silk by spewing out thread from tiny holes in their jaws
which they use to spin into their egg-bearing cocoons. The silkworm, when fully grown,
reaches a length of about 5 to 7 centimeters. In few days, a single silkworm spins a cocoon
from which can be removed a silk thread up to 600 meters in length. But, it still takes about
25,000 cocoons to make half kilogram of raw silk. The entire production takes a mere 72
hours during which time they produce between 500-1200 silken threads. These miniature,
mulberry leaf-munching marvels lay, at minimum, 500 eggs each spring, thereby increasing
the number of workers for the production line. The process of sericulture activities has been
given in the next page. A silkworm moth is yellowish-white, with a thick hairy body and a
wingspread of about 4cm as shown in the picture-1. However, there are different types of
silk i.e. Mulberry, Muga, Eri & Tasar etc.

Figure 1: Silkworms rearing and harvesting of seed cocoon process

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 SERICULTURE - PROCESS

MULBERRY
GRAINAGE
CULTIVATION

MULBERRY SILKWORM
LEAFS SEEDS
WASTE LEAFS
PIERCED COCOONS
MULBERRY TWIGS
ANIMAL FEED

REARING SILKWORM LITTER

BED REFUSE

COCOONS
HANDICRAFTS

PALATE LAYER
PUPAL WASTE
UNREEL ABLE
REELING
COCOONS REELING
WASTE

RAW SILK

TWISTING & DYEING TWISTED WASTE

TWISTED &
DYED SILK

WEAVING WASTE WEAVING

Around the world, there are different varieties of silkworm used to make different types of
silk. There is even one type of silkworm that makes a cocoon together with another
silkworm, producing a double-thread. Although, synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester
are stronger than silk and lower in price. But demand for silk has been still increasing in the
markets.

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Most of the silk today is produced by China and India along with few other countries. 60,000
tons of raw silk are made each year and are turned into dresses, shirts, bed sheets, curtains,
and other products. It is a big industry, especially in China, where ten million Chinese
farmers grow silkworms and another half million makes silk fabrics. World silk production
has approximately doubled during the last 30 years in spite of man-made fibers replacing
silk for some uses.

Table-1 World Raw Silk Production Statistics in Million Tons

Country 2004 2005 2006 2007 % Share
China 102560 105360 130000 108420 82.62
India 16500 17305 18475 18320 13.96
Japan 263 150 150 150 0.11
Brazil 1512 1285 1387 1220 0.93
Korea 150 150 150 150 0.11
Uzbekistan 950 950 950 950 0.72
Thailand 1420 1420 1080 760 0.58
Vietnam 750 750 750 750 0.57
Others 1500 1500 1000 500 0.38
Total 125605 128870 153942 131220 11.109%
Although 46.5 per cent of world demand is met by the artificial silk, the demand for natural
silk is on the rise and the global supply is increasing day by day due to its superiority over
artificial fiber. As far as the sericulture activities are concerned, it was introduced in the Sub-
continent through the “Silk Road” during the Greeks Christian era. It was introduced in Azad
Jammu and Kashmir in 1951 in the NWFP in 1952, in Balochistan in 1959 and in Sindh in
1976. There are two rearing seasons i.e., spring and autumn in Pakistan, only one-third of
the demand is met through local production with a bigger quantity through annual imports.

In Pakistan, sericulture industry has limited pace of work in silkworm rearing activities which
is a factor in control of more technically demanding, labor time, the relative concentration
of the silk seed production. One of the main reasons for poor quality is low cocoon
production. Properly checked cocoon production process has direct impact on the quality of
raw cocoon yield. Therefore, by checking the quality of sericulture technology to correct
problems in the production of cocoon has become an important content. While, Sericulture
being a cottage industry can play an important role in employment generation and poverty
alleviation. It is one of the most profitable as well as low cost activities in rural sector.

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2.1 THE EVALUATION REPORT: PURPOSE & STRUCTURE

DGM&E has conducted evaluation of the scheme along with preparation of its evaluation
report. The purpose of this evaluation report is to evaluate the project in order to assess,
whether the project has been successfully completed or otherwise. The focus of this
evaluation report is on all factors that affect project performance against its planned
objectives including project purpose and design, strategic planning, project management
and project results.

This evaluation report is divided into ten different parts. It starts with introduction giving
details about the project domain. The second part gives project details including description,
project brief, its objectives, project cost and its activities. The third part of this report
focuses on evaluation methodology, followed by team formation, devising evaluation plan,
selection of data collection methods, data analysis & interpretation based on project cost &
benefits analysis, DGM&E’s assessment, observations and SWOT analysis etc. The fourth
part of the report depicts the DGM&E’s assessment pertaining to the actual status of the
project performance against its planned objectives as well as its planned targets. The fifth
part includes results of field survey. The sixth part of the report consists of observations
regarding the project activities made by the evaluation team of DGM&E, P&D Department.
The seventh part of the report consists of SWOT Analysis reflecting the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats belong to the project implementation. The eighth
part includes conclusion of the project whether it is a successful intervention or otherwise,
based on the technical Project Evaluation Rating Index (PERI), site visits and observations of
the report. The ninth part explains the lessons learned during evaluating the project for
further improvement in its implementation phase along with the other sectoral
programmes planned in future.

The tenth and the most critical part reflect recommendations for the effective usage of the
project outcomes and resources. This section addresses the suggestions for improvement in
project planning and execution as well as, identifying matters requiring follow up actions.
The rationale for the recommendations is clearly explained and linked with the information
collected during the evaluation.

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2. THE PROJECT
Following is the project information as per PC-I & PC-IV.
2.1 PROJECT BRIEF
Table 2: Project Brief
Project Title Development of Sericulture Activities in Punjab

Sponsoring Agency Government of The Punjab, Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries

Department
1. Chief Conservator of Forests, (P&E) Punjab, Central
Zone, Lahore
Executing Agency 2. Director, Punjab Forestry Research Institute,
Faisalabad
3. Conservator of Forests, Extension Circle, Lahore
1. Deputy Director Sericulture Punjab, Lahore
2. Senior Research Officer Sericulture, Lahore
Operations and Maintenance 3. Assistant Director Sericulture, Lahore
4. Assistant Director Sericulture, Multan
5. Entomologist Sericulture Murree
Location of the Project 1. Changa Manga, District Kasur
i) State Land 2. Dafar, District Mandi Bahauddin
3. Chichawatni, District Sahiwal
ii) Farm Land Throughout the Punjab Province
PC-I Original Cost Rs. 61.531 Million
Cost 1st Revision Rs. 62.632 Million
Cost 2nd Revision Rs. 66.073 Million
PC-IV Actual Cost Rs. 62.250 Million
Planned Start Date July 1st, 2006
Revised Date (1st Rev.) February 8th, 2008
Revised Date (2nd Rev.) January 1st, 2009
Actual Start Date July 1st, 2006
Planned end date June 30th, 2010
Actual End Date June 30th, 2010
Planned Gestation Period 48 Months
Actual Gestation Period 48 Months
Project Beneficiaries General Public and particularly lower class people

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2.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
At present a large number of families of rural areas in Punjab could be potentially engaged
in sericulture cottage industry and a good deal of people could adopt silkworm rearing and
silk reeling as their professional pursuits. The silkworm rearing is the main income
generating activity at farmer level which essentially needs two basic requirements viz good
quality seed and mulberry foliage. The very basic requirement for Sericulture industry is the
high quality silk seed. The existing facilities for local seed production are too inadequate to
meet the requirement. The imported silk seed is very expensive item. Inability of the poor
farmers to purchase imported silk seed is discouraging factor for the expansion of rearing
programme in the province. It is, therefore, imperative to strengthen the indigenous seed
production on modern scientific lines. The rearing process is supported by the mulberry
growing stock; the native variety of mulberry has been felled in the major part of the
Changa Manga, Dafar and Chichawatni plantations. Raising of mulberry plantations both on
the state land and private lands of the farmers and development of Silk Grainage facilities
on modern scientific lines have been proposed for supporting silkworm rearing practices in
the rural areas of Punjab.

The proposed project, therefore, envisages the production of mulberry foliage through
rising of mulberry plantations and production of high quality silk seed for promotion of
Sericulture activities ultimately generating job opportunities for the rural people. The
project would be implemented by the Deputy Director Sericulture Punjab, Lahore and
Senior Research Officer Sericulture, Lahore for two different components likes development
of mulberry plantation and silk seed production with the assistance of their extension and
research staff separately. The operational nature of both the activities is entirely different;
therefore, the techno-financial requirements for both the components have been separately
given to avoid any complication during the execution of the project.

2.4 PROJECT BENEFITS

The development of rural masses is the heart of economic development of the country. Lack
of agro-based industrialization in the rural sector has rendered scarcity of job opportunities
for the rural community. Sericulture is a short gestated and labour intensive cottage
industry which can be established and operated with a limited amount of capital investment
to alleviate poverty in the rural areas of Punjab.

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2.4 PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Planned Qualitative Objective

Objective of the project is preferably in qualitative term to promote Sericulture activities in

the rural areas with a view to engage the labor force in the silkworm rearing practices
ultimately improving the socio-economic conditions of the rural masses.

Quantitative Objectives (planned)

A. MORICULTURE
MULBERRY PLANTATION (ACRES) MULBERRY NURSERY(ACRES)
On State Land 300 58
On Private Land 1000 -
Total 1300 58
B. SILK SEED PRODUCTION
a) Technical Features
The main emphasis, under the proposed project, has been laid on the development of
Grainage infrastructure for the production of high quality silk seed for supplying to the
farmers to support the silkworm rearing programme and thereby the development of silk
production in the province. The Lab facilities shall be developed for production of 3000 silk
seed packets which would be produced in concurrence with the availability of basic
germplasm and field requirement after due extension in the project period. Seed
production operations shall be practically started from the 3 rd year of the project as the
physio-technical requirements like Lab facilities and scientific equipments shall have to be
arranged. Moreover time would also be required to undertake trial rearing for maintenance
and preparation of germplasm for commercial seed production. For this purpose, the
germplasm eggs shall be maintained and multiplied to produce parent stock. These parent
eggs shall be incubated under controlled laboratory conditions for supplying the silkworms
to the selected farmers in suitable localities of Changa Manga, Faisalabad, Baghat, Mitha
Tiwana/Jauharabad and Noshera etc. for producing seed cocoons. The seed cocoons so
produced shall be procured from the selected farmers and deployed for the production of
F1 hybrid seed by crossing the moths of Japanese and Chinese strains. This F1 hybrid silk
seed shall be supplied to the farmers for commercial rearing. For the purpose of producing
F1 hybrid seed the following provisions have been made in the proposed project.

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 b) Mulberry Research Farm
With a view to undertake trial rearing of various silkworm races and to assess their
suitability for further production of commercial silk seed, a 50-Acres mulberry farm shall be
developed at Mitha Tiwana for the purpose of Research and Experiment.

c) Buildings
Sericulture Research Grainage buildings are mostly evacuee property and are in very
dilapidated and dangerous condition and are declared dangerous. The laboratories
proposed shall be constructed at Joharabad District Khushab and Murree district
Rawalpindi. One Mali/Chowkidar quarter at Joharabad would be constructed. Construction
of one officer residence is proposed at Murree, as there is no residence for the Entomologist
Sericulture which is essentially required for the smooth working.

d) Seed Testing and Hibernation Laboratory

This laboratory covering an area of 4200 Sft. is proposed to be constructed at Murree for
the testing, storage and hibernation of silk seed. This laboratory is essential as the silk seed
has to be stored and hibernated at a temperature ranging from 22°C to 2.5°C at various
stages. At present such facilities are lacking altogether

e) Silk Seed Production Laboratory

One silk seed production laboratory covering an area of 4500 Sft. at Joharabad District
Khushab is proposed to be constructed. The seed cocoon procured from the selected
farmers will be processed at this laboratory. The moth emergence, discrimination of male
and female moths, their mating and egg laying shall be carried out. Finally the egg layings
shall be shifted for storage, hibernation, testing and further processing from this laboratory
to hibernation laboratory Murree.

f) Apparatus, Equipment & Machinery

The apparatus, equipment and machinery required for the production of silk seed are given
in detail in Appendix-IV. Main equipment includes the iron shelves/stands and wire-net
trays. These are meant for stacking the seed cocoons. The hatching trays are required for
brushing the newly hatched larvae. The egg rings are proposed for controlling the moths
during mating and egg layings. The low temperature cooled incubator shall be needed for
chilling of eggs for various purposes. Scientific Refrigerator shall be used for the storage/
hibernation of silk seed. The cocoons floss removers have been provided for the cleaning of

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seed cocoons. The humidifier, desert air coolers and air conditioners are provided for
controlling temperature and humidity at various stages of seed production activities and
silkworm rearing operations. The Sterio microscope has been provided for mother moth
examination and silk seed certification. Chemical and glassware will be utilized during the
seed testing and certification operation.

2.5 PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Targets of Physical Activities as given in the project document PC-I is given in Table 1;
Table 3: Planned Physical Activities as per PC-I
PHYSICAL
SR. # DESCRIPTION
ACTIVITIES

Civil Works (one Chowkidar quarter at Dafar, three tube

well operator rooms).
Mulberry Nurseries.
Mulberry plantation (State Land & Private Land).
Apparatus, equipment & machinery for the production of
mulberry foliage and establishment of mulberry farms,
computer, air condition etc.
Vehicles (one standardized diesel jeep for Deputy
Director Sericulture and two standardized single cabin
1 Moriculture
vehicles each for Assistant Director Sericulture Lahore &
Multan region), along with ten motorcycles for Assistant
Sericulture Development Officers and
Inspectors/supervisors.
Installation of electric tube wells (four tube wells with
two cusec water discharge one each at Changa Manga,
Chichawatni and two at Dafar).
Fencing of mulberry plantations with kacha mud walls
Administrative arrangements etc.

Civil Works (demolishing of old buildings, construction of

Silk Seed Production Laboratory at Joherabad, District
Khushab and Seed Testing & Hibernation Laboratory,
Murree District Rawalpindi along with sewerage
Silk Seed
2 management, one officer residence for Entomologist
Production
Sericulture at Murree, construction of drains & retaining
walls, alternation, renovation & addition of old grainage
buildings two quarters for chowkidars).
Mulberry Research Farm (a 50-Acres mulberry farm at

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 Mitha Tiwana for Research and Experiment).
Silk seeds testing & hibernation.
Silkworm rearing for seed cocoons.
Purchase of seed cocoons for seed production along with
its processing.
Apparatus, equipment, machinery & furniture (main
equipment includes iron shelves/stands & wire-net trays,
egg rings, low temperature cooled incubator, scientific
refrigerator, cocoons floss removers, humidifier, desert
air coolers, air conditioners, stereo microscope, chemical
& glassware etc.
Vehicle (one standardized diesel jeep for Senior Research
Officer, Lahore and one for Enologist, Murree along with
four motorcycles for field staff).
Administrative arrangements etc.

Training / Foreign training of officers.

Workshops Local training of officers.
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& Training of farmers community in Lahore & Multan
Conferences Regions.

2.6 PLANNED PROJECT COST

1. Total Planned Cost (1st Rev):
Capital Cost = Rs. 14.373 Million
Revenue Cost = Rs. 48.259 Million
TOTAL Rs. 62.632 Million
2. Total Planned Cost (2nd Rev):
Capital Cost = Rs. 15.145 Million
Revenue Cost = Rs. 50.928 Million
TOTAL Rs. 66.073 Million

Table 4: Year-wise phasing as per PC-I along with ADP Allocation

(Rs. in millions)
YEAR PHASING AS PER PC-I PSDP ALLOCATION
2006-07 3.090 3.14
2007-08 31.103 31.110
2008-09 21.796 19.120
2009-10 10.084 0.090
TOTAL 66.073 62.460

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 2009-10 2006-07
15% 5%

2008-09
33%
2007-08
47%

Figure 2: Percentage of Year-wise phasing of Total Planned Cost as per PC-I

Table 5: Year-wise phasing of Total Planned Cost on the basis of each Item
(Rs. in millions)
SR # ITEMS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTAL
Cost of Afforestation &
1 - 6.417 7.139 3.399 16.955
Maintenance
Machinery, Store, Tools
2 3.000 9.000 9.674 2.260 23.934
& Plants
3 Buildings - 14.279 0.819 0.047 15.145
4 Administrative Cost 0.040 0.512 1.508 3.158 5.218
5 Contingencies 0.050 0.395 0.875 0.860 2.18
6 Training/Workshop - 0.500 1.781 0.360 2.641
TOTAL 3.09 31.103 21.796 10.084 66.073

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14
12
10
8
6
4
2 2006-07
0
2007-08
Machinery & plants etc

Buildings

Admn. Cost

Contingencies

Training/Workshop
Affores. & maintenance

2008-09
2009-10

Figure 3: Year-wise phasing of Total Planned Cost on the basis of each Item

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Table 6: Year-wise Financial phasing of Moriculture Activities & Silk Seed Production
(Rs. in millions)
SR
ITEMS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTAL
#

A) Moriculture

1 Work in Govt. land - 4.116 6.803 2.174 13.093

Machinery, store, tools &

2 2.750 2.518 1.000 0.910 7.178
plants

3 Buildings - 0.560 0.003 0.003 0.566

4 Administrative Cost - 0.402 0.813 2.220 3.435

5 Contingencies - 0.220 0.600 0.585 1.405

6 Training/Workshop - 0.500 1.781 0.360 2.641

TOTAL 2.750 8.316 11.000 6.252 28.318

B) Silk Seed Production

1 Work in Govt. land - 2.301 0.336 1.225 3.862

Machinery, store, tools &

2 0.250 6.482 8.674 1.350 16.756
plants

3 Buildings 0.040 0.110 0.695 0.938 1.783

4 Administrative Cost - 13.719 0.816 0.044 14.579

5 Contingencies 0.050 0.175 0.275 0.275 0.775

TOTAL 0.340 22.787 10.796 3.832 37.755

GRAND TOTAL 66.073

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 Cost Break-up

43%

57% Moriculture
Silk Seed Production

Figure 4: Cost Break-up of Moriculture Activities & Silk Seed Production

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14
12
10
8
6
4
2 Moriculture
0
Seed Prod.

Figure 5: Year-wise Financial Break-up of Moriculture Activities & Silk Seed Production

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3. METHODOLOGY
Following criteria has been used to carry out evaluation of the project as elaborated in flow
chart as given in figure 6;

3.1 TEAM FORMATION

Evaluation team was constituted in a meeting held in the office of DGM&E for evaluation of
the project having expertise in project’s domain, data collection methods, data analysis and
interpretation along with preparation of evaluation report. A team was formed for the
evaluation of this project including the following members.

Project Site Visits

I. Dr. Sajjad Mubin, Director General (M&E)

II. Hafiz Waheed ul Hassan, Director (Project Management)
III. Mian Omer Jamil, ICT Specialist
IV. Mr. Mudassir Ahmad, Research Analyst
V. Ms. Fiza Zafar Hashmi, Research Analyst
VI. Mr. Azhar Iqbal, System Administrator

Field Survey & Data Collection

I. Mr. Farhan Kamal, Data Entry Operator

II. Mr. Muhammad Asif, Data Entry Operator

In-House Data Analysis & Report Writing

I. Mr. Mudassir Ahmad, Research Analyst

II. Ms. Fiza Zafar Hashmi, Research Analyst

Transportation and Logistic Support

III. Mr. Ameer Buksh Pervana, Driver

IV. Mr. Salman Akhter, Driver
V. Mr. Omer Hayat, Driver

3.2 DOCUMENTS REVIEW

Following project documents, evaluation tools and techniques were consulted.

1. Planning Commission Form-I (PC-I, Original & Revised) of the Project

2. Planning Commission Form-IV (PC-IV) of the Project

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 TEAM FORMATION

PC-I REVIEW
PC-IV REVIEW

PROJECT DOCUMENTS SPONSOR’s

OTHERS REVIEW ASSESSMENT REPORT
(SAR) REVIEW

COST OBJECTIVES

IDENTIFYING PROJECT PHYSICAL

DURATION
KEY INDICATORS ACHIEVEMENTS

FINANCIAL
COMPONENTS
ACHIEVEMENTS

SURVEY PLAN
DEVISING EVALUATION INTERVEVIEWING
PLAN PLAN
QUESTIONAIRE
DESIGN

SITE VISITS PERIODIC PHYSICAL

PROGRESS REPORTS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND PERIODIC FINANCIAL

INTERVIEWS
DATA COLLECTION PROGRESS REPORTS

PROCUREMENT
SITE SNAPS RECORDS

Project Evaluation
SWOT ANALYSIS
Rating Index (PERI) DATA ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION
DGM&E ASSESSMENT PROJECT COST
ANALYSIS
OBSERVATIONS

CONCLUSIONS

LESSON LEARNED

RECOMMENDATIONS

REPORT
SUBMISSION

Figure 6: Flow chart/ Schematic diagram for project evaluation

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3. DGM&E Evaluation Guidelines
4. Sponsor’s Assessment Report (SAR)

3.2.1 SPONSOR’S ASSESSMENT REPORT (SAR)

Sponsor assessment report (SAR) has been received by the department; however, it is the
summary of project description, its financial achievements against projects’ planned targets
along with physical achievements against its planned objectives. The above-said detail
regarding the project activities & its performance has already been discussed in this report
accordingly. Copy of Sponsor Assessment Report is placed at Annexure-D.

3.3 IDENTIFICATION OF KEY INDICATORS

Project performance parameters are defined in the following term;

i) Project Cost
ii) Project Duration
iii) Moriculture Activities
Mulberry Nurseries
Mulberry Plantation
Installation of Tube wells
Fencing of Mulberry Plantation
Training / Workshops
Distribution of Silk Seeds to the locals
Purchase of Machinery, Tools, Equipments & Vehicles etc
iv) Silk Seed Production Activities
Mulberry Research Farm
Silk Seed Production
Silkworm Rearing for Seed Cocoons
Purchase of Seed Cocoons for Seed Production
Purchase of Machinery, Tools, Equipments & Vehicles etc
v) Quantity and Quality of Civil Works involved in the Project
vi) Project Beneficiaries Analysis and Project Impact

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These parameters are helpful to map objectives and targets planned in PC-I with its actual
execution and implementation in order to assess whether the achievements have been
actually made under the project or otherwise.

3.4 DEVISING EVALUATION PLAN

Evaluation plan was devised to provide a roadmap for the project evaluation process. The
evaluation process which included planning for project site visits, interviews with the
stakeholders and questionnaire designed to gather requisite information to line up the
evaluation process.

3.5 PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES & DATA COLLECTION

Physical activities were undertaken and following primary and secondary data collection
tools were used for evaluation:

3.5.1 Data Collection i.e. Official Records of the Project.

3.5.2 Visit to the Project Sites
3.5.3 Interviews with Project Officials & Questionnaires Development
3.5.4 Site Snaps

3.5.1 DATA COLLECTION

Following official record was collected from the project stakeholders to verify the physical
and financial achievements of the project after its completion;

Year-wise Actual Physical & Financial Achievements

Item-wise/Component-wise Actual Physical & Financial Achievements
Detail of Training Programmes
Detail of Beneficiaries for the Distribution of 1900 Silk Seed Packets
Research Publications
Pictorial Evidences of Project Activities (including training programmes,
media liaison & facilitation of educational visits etc)

3.5.2 PROJECT SITE VISITS

The randomly selected project sites consisting of two regions; Lahore Region & Multan
Region were visited by the Evaluation Team of Directorate General, Monitoring &
Evaluation, Planning & Development Department for location-wise data collection and
evaluation purposes from December 15th, 2010 to March 29th, 2011. The team visited the
following eight districts in which project were executed as mentioned below in the table.

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Table 7: Plan for Evaluation along with detail of Team Members
Date of
Sr # Area District Team Members
Visits
Changa Manga 1. Dr. Sajjad Mubin
1 Kasur 15-12-2010
(State Land) (Director General, M&E)
2. Ms. Fiza Zafar Hashmi
2 Ravi Road Lahore 15-03-2011
(Research Analyst)
Chichawatni Chichawatni
3. Mian Omer Jamil
3 & & 19-03-2011
(ICT, Specialist)
Kamalia Toba Tak Singh
4. Hafiz Waheed-ul-Hassan
Jhal Chakian Sargodha
25-03-2011 (Director Project Management)
4 & &
26-03-2011 5. Mr. Mudassir Ahmad
Jahoarabad Khushab
(Research Analyst)
Dafar M. B. Din
6. Mr. Azhar Iqbal
5 & & 28-03-2011
(System Administrator)
Sara-i-Alamgir Gujrat
7. Ms. Fiza Zafar Hashmi
6 Changa Manga Kasur 29-03-2011
(Research Analyst)
The purpose of visiting the sites was to verify the reported physical achievements and facility
utilization under the project. Different features of the project elements had been inspected
during the project site visit as described hereunder:-
I). DISTRICT KASUR
i) CHANGA MANGA
The State Land Moriculture activities along with verification of distributed Silk Seed Packets
and activities regarding Silk Seed Rearing in different villages of Changa Manga, District Kasur
were checked by the evaluation team. The detail of visited villages of Changa Manga along
with their pictorial evidences is given as under.
Table 8: Detail of Area-wise Field Visit
Total No. of No. of
Sr # Area No. of Packets
Houses Houses(visited)
1 Changa Manga 13 11 28
2 Block No. 3 8 3 7
3 Waan Khaara 14 4 7
4 Gillanwala 3 3 6
5 Veer Singh Wala 4 4 8
6 Nehri Kothi 2 2 4
7 Macher Pura 2 2 4
8 Chalaar Veer Singh Wala 1 1 2
9 Nazd Badoki 1 1 2
Total 48 31 68

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The State Land Moriculture Activities:
During the field visit of project locations at Changa Manga, it was observed that plantation
on 140 acres had been completed spreading over two separate compartments
(Compartment No. 69 & 63) of 100 acres and 40 acres respectively.

Figure 7: DG (M&E) along with Chief Conservator of Forest and Deputy Director
(sericulture) while checking the Mulberry Plantation of Compartment No. 69 at
Changa Manga, District Kasur.
To ensure the success of Mulberry Plantation, deficiency in providing proper water facilities
is necessary to overcome by installation of tube wells. One tube well was installed at Changa
Manga with two cusec water discharge. Watercourse had also been constructed around the
planted area to irrigate the mulberry cultivation. Motorcycles purchased under the project
were distributed among the project staff (i.e. Sericulture Inspector & Supervisors of the
selected areas). It was also observed during visit in Changa Manga, that transformer installed
by WAPDA, was stolen due to that electric supply was disconnected to run tube well for the
supply of water to mulberry plantation.

Figure 8: Installed Tube Well and Watercourse for irrigation of Mulberry Plantation

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Rural families (including both genders) of the surrounding areas visit this farm regularly to
collect mulberry leaves for food purposes of silkworms during their rearing process. Fencing
of kacha mud walls around the mulberry farm was also completed.

Figure 9: Rural People Collecting Mulberry Leaves

Distribution of Silk Seed Packets and Rearing Process:
Number of 185 silk seed packets was distributed among the selected rural families in Changa
Manga. Maintenance of silk seed distribution record was found satisfactory. Families
involved in silk seed rearing activities were visited by the evaluation team to collect their
response and to assess the impact of project on its beneficiaries in these areas.

Figure 10: Evaluation Team Interviewing the Project Officials and Project Beneficiaries
The silk seed/silkworms rearing activities were found satisfactory in those areas as the
people of countryside were fully engaged in this process. After completion of silk seeds
rearing process and harvesting of seed cocoon, they sell their cocoon production in Changa
Manga Market to earn their seasonal livelihood. During visit of different houses, it was
observed that the average quality of silk seeds provided by the department was the major
concern for this community.

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 Figure 11: Rural Families Involved in Silk Seed Rearing and Cocoon Production Process
The evaluation team examined the overall procedure of silk production and asked different
questions regarding the activities of silk production and their sale. Generally, the process of
silk seed/silkworms rearing and harvesting of cocoon is carried out only for 40 days in spring
season during the whole year. It was also observed that small no. of families produced silk
domestically after completing the production process of cocoons whereas, some of them
were found to be involved in producing baskets from mulberry branches.

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Figure 12: Evaluation Team examining the Silk Production Process

Figure 13: Preparation of Baskets from Mulberry Twigs

Sericulture Demonstration and Training Center:
The following snapshot depicts the activities of sericulture demonstration and training
center at Change Manga, in which the process of silk seed/silkworms rearing and harvesting
of seed cocoons has been demonstrated to the trainees. It was also observed that number of
forty persons who got trained from the training center in Changa Manga.

Figure 14: Sericulture Demonstration and Training Center, Changa Manga

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II). DISTRICT LAHORE
i) SERICULTURE RESEARCH LABORATORY RAVI ROAD, LAHORE
The office of Senior Research Officer (SRO) at Sericulture Research Laboratory, Ravi Road
Lahore was visited. The detail of visit along with pictorial evidences has been given as under;

Figure 15: The newly constructed Research Laboratory for Silk Seed Production Process
The laboratory where emergence, mating of moths, testing of germplasm are carried out
under most hygienic and germ free atmosphere with a view to produce parental silk worm
eggs. The activity regarding the silkworm rearing, breeding, maintenance of pure lines and
grandparent stock under controlled optimum condition ranging from 22 o C to 25o C was
checked. The laboratory has generated 14 silkworm lines by inbreeding and selection of
vigorous parents for almost a decade from silkworm races imported from china, Japan and
Korea at different times. After hatching of newborn silkworms, these silkworms are
distributed to the selected farmers for cocoon production.

Figure 16: SRO, Sericulture Research Laboratory explaining the Process of Reproduction

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Figure 17: Hybird Silk Seed Production Process of Chinese and Japnese Varieties
200 packets of Silkworms, Bombay Mory L, hybrid Silkworm eggs were imported from
Sericulture & Agriculture Experiment Station, Vrtaza Bulgaria. These packets (each packet
containing 20,000 silk worm eggs) were also distributed to the selected farmer’s community
for the process of silk seed rearing and harvesting of the seed cocoons. After completion of
this process 1500kg cocoon were purchased from those farmers.

Figure 18: Silkworms, Bombay Mory L, Hybrid Silkworm Eggs

During the visit of Research Laboratory, different store items were checked. Some of them
were found in working condition and remaining items were in their original packing (e.g.
scientific Lab. equipment for Research Work, generator etc.)

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Figure 19: Snapshot of Some Items of Machinery, Equipment at Sericulture Research
Laboratoy
III). DISTRICT SARGODHA
i) JHAL CHAKIAN & CHAK NO 72
The State Land Moriculture Activities:

The evaluation team visited the office of sericulture development officer and mulberry
plantation forms at Jhal Chakain, District Sarghodha. It was observed that plantation on
planned area has been completed.

Figure 20: Evaluation Team visiting the Mulberry Plantation at Jhal Chakian, Sarghodha
These plantation forms are irrigated through tube wells as well as canal water. The
following figure shows installed tube well along with canal water course.

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Figure 21: Installed Tube Well and watercourse for irrigation of Mulberry Plantation at Jhal
Chakian
Sericulture Demonstration and Training Center:
The activities of sericulture demonstration & training center at Jhal Chakian, District
Sargodha were examined by the evaluation team. The promotional campaign for training of
sericulture activities were on full swing. The following are the pictures of banners displayed
at Sericulture Demonstration and Training Center at Jhal Chakian.

Figure 22: Evaluation Team During inspection of Sericulture Demonstration and training
center

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Figure 23: Banners about the training of Sericulture Activities at Jhal Chakian Sericulture
Demonstration and training center
Distribution of Silk Seed Packets and Rearing Process:
The evaluation team visited the household in the area where the sericulture activities were
carried out and asked different questions regarding problems, benefits achieved through
these activities and role of forest department in sericulture development.

Figure 24: Evaluation Team During the field survey of families regarding the Impact of the
Project at Chak No. 72, District Sarghodha

IV). DISTRICT KHUSHAB

i) SILK SEED PRODUCTION LABORATORY JOHARABAD, DISTRICT KHUSHAB
During the visit of Research Laboratory, different store items were checked. Some of them
were found in working condition while some of them were placed idol. The building of newly
constructed laboratory was examined and civil works were found below average. The cracks
on walls have been displayed in the following figure.

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 Figure 25: Silk seed Production Lab display board and over view of the lab

Figure 26: Cracked Wall and store items

V). DISTRICT MANDI BAHA-UD-DIN
The State Land Moriculture Activities:
The planned 100 Acres of mulberry plants at Dafar, District M.B. Din was examined by
evaluation team which was planted during year 2009. Mud wall shows in the following snap
around the plantation area for the protection from animals etc.

Figure 27: Evaluation Team visiting the Mulberry Plantation at Dafar, District M.B.Din

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Figure 28: Installed tube well and Peter engine for irrigation of Mulberry Plantation, Dafar
District M B Din
The above plantation area was irrigated through Tube Well only. The staff reported that in
2010, WAPDA connection was disconnected due to non payments of electricity bills. In
absence of electricity connection, the plants were irrigated with the help of Peter Engine,
(shows in above snap)

Sericulture Demonstration and Training Center:

The evaluation officer was asked questions about the trainings and understanding the
training process. The project officials show the overall procedure of training and list of
trained formers and told that the two trainings were conducted in 2009 & 2010. During
project period the total no. of 30 formers were trained.

Figure 29: Evaluation Team During inspection of Sericulture Demonstration and training
center

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Figure 30: Banners about the training of Sericulture Activities at Jhal Chakian Sericulture
Demonstration and training center
Distribution of Silk Seed Packets and Rearing Process:
The Evaluation Officer interviewed different farmers carrying out sericulture activities and
explored their problems regarding these activities. The snaps during interview are placed
below.

Figure 31: Evaluation Team During the field survey of families regarding the Impact of the
Project
VII). DISTRICT CHICHAWATNI & T.T SINGH
The State Land Moriculture Activities:

Like other project areas, in Chichawatni and T.T Singh the Mulberry plantation area were
examined by the evaluation officer. Total 60 acres state land was planted during the project
period. The following figures contain snapshots of mulberry nursery and farms along with
installed tube well.

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Figure 32: Evaluation Team visiting the Mulberry Plantation at Chichawatni, Sahiwal

Figure 33: Installed Tube well and Mulberry Plantation

Distribution of Silk Seed Packets and Rearing Process:
The evaluation officer filled the field survey questionnaires from the farmers of the area to
study the impact of the project.

Figure 34: Evaluation Team During the field survey of families regarding the Impact of the
Project

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3.5.3 INTERVIEWS WITH PROJECT OFFICIALS
The interviews and telephonic conversation were conducted with the following project
official.
Table 7: Detail of the Project Officials interviewed
SR
NAME DESIGNATION DEPARTMENT CONTACT #
#
LAHORE REGION
Deputy Director, FW&F
1 Mr. Ghulam Sabir 0302-4150037
Sericulture Department
Mr. Shakeel Senior Research Officer, FW&F
2 0300-4412619
Ahmad Khan Sericulture Department
Mr. Farooq Ahmad Assistant Director, FW&F
3 0333-4389705
Bhatti Sericulture Department
Mr. Muhammad Sericulture Inspector, FW&F 0300-6590296
4
Ajmal Changa Manga Department
Sericulture Inspector, FW&F
5 Mr. Noor Ahmad
Changa Manga Department
Mr. Ghulam Sericulture Inspector, FW&F -
6
Murtaza Sara-i-Alamgir Department
Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad Sericulture Supervisor, FW&F -
7
Khan Changa Manga Department
Mr. Muhammad Sericulture Supervisor, FW&F -
8
Akhtar Sara-i-Alamgir Department
Mr. Muhammad Sericulture Supervisor, FW&F -
9
Shahbaz Dafar Department
Mr. Muhammad Sericulture Supervisor, FW&F -
10
Shafique Sargodha Department
MULTAN REGION
Mr. Muhammad Assistant Director, FW&F
11 0345-7471310
Sarwar Sericulture Department
Sericulture Development FW&F
12 Mr. Ehsan-ul-Ilahi -
Officer Department
Assistant Sericulture Dev. FW&F
13 Mr. Rana Afzal -
Officer, Chichawatni Department
Sericulture Inspector, FW&F
14 Mr. Abdul Hamid -
Chichawatni Department
Mr. Muhammad Assistant Sericulture Dev. FW&F
15 -
Shafique Officer, Kamalia Department
Sericulture Inspector, FW&F
16 Mr. Sajid Ali -
Kamalia Department

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3.5.4 VISITS SNAPS/PICTORIAL SURVEY
The site snaps were also taken as a pictorial evidence for the observations made by the
evaluation teams along with general pictorial survey of different project locations.

3.6 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Mapping of the project findings was done on the basis of data analysis including project cost
analysis, DGM&E assessment including actual status of the planned targets (in quantitative
terms), its planned objectives (in qualitative terms) as well as project beneficiary analysis,
direct observations and SWOT analysis on the basis of physical activities performed along
with data collection during evaluating the project. It was processed and analyzed to
understand the functional trends reflecting efficiency of resources involved during the
project execution phase. The detail of data analysis & interpretation has been given below;

3.6.1 PROJECT COST ANALYSIS

Detailed analysis of the actual project expenditures against its planned cost, allocation and
releases during project execution phase, item-wise actual expenditures against its planned
targets etc) has been carried out to gauge the financial performance of the project after its
completion. The rationale of above-said actual expenditures has also been figured out by
calculating its percentages to line up the evaluation process.

1. Total Actual Cost:

Capital Cost = Rs. 17.626 Million
Revenue Cost = Rs. 44.607 Million
TOTAL Rs. 62.233 Million
2. Total Amount Surrendered
TOTAL Rs. 02.078 Million
3. Annual Operating Cost:
TOTAL Rs 08.193 Million
Table 8: PC-I Cost (Original & Revised) along with its Actual Expenditures
(Rs. in Millions)
PHASING AS PERCENTAGE
PSDP
YEAR RELEASES UTILIZATION UTILIZATION ON
PER PC-I ALLOCATION
RELEASES
2006-07 3.090 3.090 3.09 3.09 100%
2007-08 31.103 32.030 31.965 31.028 97%
2008-09 21.796 19.735 19.041 19.041 96%
2009-10 10.084 9.090 9.087 9.072 100%
Total 66.073 63.945 63.183 62.231 98%

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 PERCENTAGE UTILIZATION ON RELEASES
101%
100% 100%
100%
Percentage Utilization

99%

98%
97%
97%
96%
96%

95%

94%
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Years

Figure 35: Percentage Utilization on Releases

Detail of Item-wise Planed and Actual Expenditures is placed at Annexure-A.

3.6.2 REVENUE GENERATED UNDER THE PROJECT

The detail of the revenue generated under the in three heads (i) Selling of Silk Seeds (ii)
Selling of Permits for Mulberry Leaves and (iii) Sale of Cut Cocoon through open auction is
given in the following table.

Table 9: Revenue Generated Under the Project

A). SELLING OF SILK SEEDS

No. of silk Seed Packets distributed among
Sr. No. Revenue Generated
the farmers
1. 1794-Packets Rs. 627900
Departmental Rearing for
2. 06-Packets
Demonstration
B). SELLING OF PERMITS FOR MULBERRY LEAVES
Sr. No. Total No of Issued Permits Revenue Generated
1. 512-No Rs. 76800
C). SALE OF CUT COCOON THROUGH OPEN AUCTION
Sr. No. Challans No. Revenue Generated
1 6103 and 5194 Rs. 178189
GRAND TOTAL Rs. 882889

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4. DGM&E ASSESSMENT
The DGM&E assessment has been carried out regarding the planned objectives as well as
planned targets of the project as following:-

Table 10: DGM&E Assessment regarding Objectives & Planned Activities/Targets of the
Project
DGM&E ASSESSMENT
MAJOR (BASED ON SITE
DEPARTMENTAL CLAIM
SR. # PHYSICAL VISITS, DATA
(PHYSICAL TARGETS)
ACTIVITIES ANALYSIS AND
SURVEY)
Civil Works
- One Chowkidar quarter at Dafar Achieved
- Three tube well operator rooms Achieved
Mulberry Nurseries
- Mulberry plantation and Nursery
Partially Achieved
- State Land ( 300 Acres)+58 Acres
Private Land ( 1000 Acres)
Apparatus, equipment & machinery
Achieved
- for the production of mulberry foliage
and establishment of mulberry farms
(give detail)
- Computer
Achieved
1 Moriculture - Air condition etc
Achieved
(See Annexure-A)
Vehicles
- One standardized diesel jeep Two
Achieved
standardized single cabin vehicles
- Ten motorcycles
Installation of electric tube wells
- Total four (with two cusec water
Achieved
discharge one each at Changa Manga,
Chichawatni and two at Dafar)
Fencing of mulberry plantations with kacha
mud walls, Administrative arrangements Partially Achieved
etc
Civil Works
- Demolishing of old buildings Achieved
- Construction of Silk Seed Production Achieved
Laboratory at Joherabad, District (Quality was not good)
Silk Seed Khushab &
2
Production - Construction of Seed Testing & Achieved
Hibernation Laboratory, Murree District
Rawalpindi
- Sewerage System, Achieved
- Construction of one officer residence Achieved

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 for Entomologist Sericulture at Murree.
- Construction of drains & retaining walls,
- Alternation, renovation & addition of Achieved
old grainage buildings
- Construction of two quarters for Achieved
chowkidars)

Achieved
Mulberry Research Farm
- 50-Acres mulberry farm at Mitha Partially Achieved
Tiwana (for Research and Experiment)
Purchase of seed cocoons for seed
Achieved
production along with its processing
Silk seeds testing & hibernation Not achieved
Silkworm rearing for seed cocoons Partially Achieved
Target not achieved as
Production of 3000 packets of silk seed department produced
1900 packets
Target not achieved as
department claims to
distribute 1800 seed
packets as produced
Distribution of 3000 packets of silk seed in instead of 3000,
rural areas however, DM&E
assessment based on
statistical analysis is that
the 80-85% of 1800
packets were distributed.
Apparatus, equipment, machinery &
furniture
- Iron shelves/stands & wire-net trays, egg
rings, low temperature cooled
incubator, scientific refrigerator,
cocoons floss removers, humidifier, Achieved
desert air coolers, air conditioners,
stereo microscope, chemical &
glassware etc
Vehicle
- Two standardized diesel jeeps Achieved
- Four motorcycles Achieved
Training
Training /
- Foreign training of officers
Workshops
3 - Local training of officers Partially Achieved
&
- Training of farmers community in
Conferences
Lahore & Multan Regions

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5. FIELD SURVEY (BENEFICIARIES ANALYSIS)
The development of rural masses is the heart of economic development of the country. Lack
of agro-based industrialization in the rural sector has rendered scarcity of job opportunities
for the rural community. Sericulture is a short gestated and labor intensive cottage industry
which can be established and operated with a limited amount of capital investment to
alleviate poverty in the rural areas of Punjab as was envisaged at conceptual stage of the
project. In real terms, the impact of the project should have been significant to enhance
opportunities of earning for the rural community. To check the impact of the project,
DGM&E team conducted a vast field survey. To collect the relevant data a questionnaire
was developed as shown in Annexure F.

The other purpose of the field survey of the project districts was to study the future
perspective of sericulture, trend of farmers income, satisfaction of farmers on sericulture
department, quantity and quality of training provided to local farmers, impact of local and
international training to field staff, supply chain of produced silk and cocoon, impact of silk
seed raring on house hold /living standard of farmers, availability of mulberry leaves for
feeding of silk wards, problem associated in silk rearing to the farmers and other
stakeholders and by and larger to measure the impact of sericulture activities on their socio-
economic status.

Primary data has been collected from the sample households by adopting the method of
simple random sample through direct personal interviews with the head of the household.
To elicit the required information, a well structured questionnaire has been designed with
probing questions. Questionnaire is divided into broad sections viz-a-viz, (i) personal
information of the respondent (ii) availability and quality of the silkworm seed (iii) potential
buyers of produced silk (iv) impact of sericulture activities on family income and (v) role of
the forest department to promote these activities in Punjab.

The data collected has been analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS
15.00). The relationship among these variables is studied using appropriate statistical
techniques like cross tabulation, percentages, averages and trend analysis. The facilities
available in MS Excel have also been utilized for statistical analysis. Excel graphs have been
used to demonstrate the trends wherever applicable.

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A total of 101 questionnaires have been filled from 6 Districts of the Punjab. Following table
displays the distribution of questionnaire in selected districts along with their percentages.

Table 11: District Wise Detail of Sample Questionnaire

CUMULATIVE
DISTRICTS FREQUENCY PERCENT VALID PERCENT
PERCENT
KASUR 39 38.6 38.6 38.6
KHUSHAB 10 9.9 9.9 48.5
M.B.DIN 16 15.8 15.8 64.4
SAHIWAL 20 19.8 19.8 84.2
SARGODHA 9 8.9 8.9 93.1
T.T.SINGH 7 6.9 6.9 100.0
TOTAL 101 100.0 100.0

Profile of the Respondents

Farmers were dominated by female (96 percent). A mean of age was 37.04 years, ranged
from 14 to 80 years. In terms of educational attainment, a majority of the respondents (35
percent) obtained middle school level. Most of them (85 percent) opined that better benefit
from cocoon production was the main factor to motivate them to join this career. With
reference to the experiences in silkworm rearing 58 percent of the respondents were
involved by more than five years. Most of the respondents were the head of the household
(71 percent) and 68 percent of the respondents belongs to six thousand or lesser monthly
income group;

Table 12: Descriptive Analysis for Respondent Profile

Sr.
VARIABLE N PERCENTAGE REMARKS
#
1 Sex
Female 98 96
Male 3 4
2 Age
Age Between 14 to 33 both inclusive 44 45.80 Mini Age =
Age Between 34 to 53 both inclusive 45 46.90 14
Age Between 54 to 73 both inclusive 6 06.30 Maxi Age =
Age above 74 1 01.00 80
3 Education
Illiterate 2 02.00
Primary 23 23.50
Middle 30 30.60
High 15 15.30
Intermediate 05 05.10
Others 23 23.50

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4 Motivation to Sericulture Activities
Better income 85 86.00
others 16 14.00
5 Experience in Silkworm Rearing
One Year 08 08.70
Two Years 13 14.10
3 to 5 Years 13 14.10
More Than 5 Years 58 63.00
6 Whether the Respondent is Head of the Household
Yes 71 78.00
No 20 22.00
7 Monthly Income of the Household
6000 or Fewer 68 68.7
6000 to 10000 16 16.2
10000 or Above 15 15.2
Sericulture Activities and Role of the Forest Department
Availability of Silk Seed & Training of the Farmers regarding Sericulture activities
Forest Department has to provide the silk seeds to the farmers, in response to this activity
of the project 97 percent of the farmers purchased the silk seeds from the Forest
Department on average price of Rs. 350/- per packet. 45 percent of the respondents were in
view that the Forest Department provided the average quality of silk seed.
With reference to training of the farmers regarding sericulture activities, 63 percent of the
respondents were trained during the project period and significant percentage (95 percent)
of the farmers were satisfied with the training provided by the department.
Table 13: Descriptive Analysis to assess the availability of Silk Seed & Training of the
Farmers regarding Sericulture activities
Sr.
VARIABLE N PERCENTAGE REMARKS
No
9 Have you Purchased Silk Seed from Forest Department?
Yes 97 98.0
No 2 2.0
10 Quality of Purchased Seed by Forest Department
Good 43 44
Average 45 46
Below Average 9 10
11 Price of Purchased Seed by Forest Department
Price Rs. 350 per Packet
12 Have you got training from Forest Department on Sericulture Activities?
Yes 60 63.00
No 35 37.00
13 Quality of Training provided by Forest Department
Satisfactory 85 95.00
Not Satisfactory 10 05.00

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Availability of Food for Silkworms
A 12% of the responding farmers were those which were arranging food for silkworms by
their own sources while the remaining was purchasing food from the Forest Department at
the permit of Rs. 150. Important finding of the study is 38 percent of the farmers’ claims
that during the collection of food from the Forest Department mulberry plantation area,
officials of the department create hindrance.
Table 14: Descriptive Analysis to assess availability of Food for Silkworms
Sr.
VARIABLE N PERCENTAGE REMARKS
No.
14 From where you obtain food of Silkworms?
By the Forest Department 84 88
Personal Source 11 12
15 Price of Silkworms Food by Forest Department
Rs. 150 74 78
Rs. 350 21 22
16 Problem Faced During Food Collection
Hurdles by the Forest Department officials in
38 37
obtaining Food
No Problem by the Forest Department officials 46 63
Production and Sale of Cocoons
Significant percentage (95%) of the farmers were finally producing seed cocoon from seeds
obtained from forest Department, whereas 4 percent failure to rear or complete the activity
to produced final product i.e. silk as shown in the following figure 36.

80 76

70
60
Respondent

50
40
30
20
10 4
0
Yes No
Producing Cacoon

Figure-36: Respondent producing Cocoon

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68 percent of the respondents were in view that the silk seed provided by the Forest
Department producing average quantity of seed cocoon.

80
68
70
60
Respondent

50
40
30
20
10
10
2
0
Good Average Below Average
Production Level

Figure-37: Production Quantity of Seed

Bulk of the respondents were selling seed cocoon in the market on an average price of Rs.
279/-kg, the 71 percent of the respondent sold their cocoon in the market while the
remaining sold it to the Special Buyer in their respective Villages.

Table 15: Descriptive Analysis to assess availability of Production and Sale of Cocoons
VARIABLE N PERCENTAGE REMARKS
Have you sold out all produced Cocoon?
Yes 78 88
No 1 12
Price at which Cocoon Sold
Rs. 160 1 01.00
Mini Price Rs.
Rs. 250 4 06.00
160
Rs. 275 10 14.00
Maxi Price Rs.
Rs. 290 45 64.00
350
Rs. 300 4 06.00
Average Price
Rs. 325 2 03.00
Rs. 279
Rs. 350 4 06.00
Potential Buyer of the Cocoon
Market 69 63.00
Special Buyer in Village 27 37.00
Impact of Sericulture Activities on Family Income

Most of the respondents (95%) were in view that sericulture activities have a significant
impact on family income, these families utilize the income generated through these

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activities on educations of their kids, to sustain livings, marriages of their children to buy
cattle’s etc.

Table 16: Descriptive Analysis to assess Impact of Sericulture Activities on Family Income
VARIABLE N PERCENTAGE REMARKS
Do you think Sericulture Business is Useful or Not?
Yes 97 100
No 0 000
Purposes of Income
To Clear Loan 3 03.00
To Buy Cattle 2 02.00
For Education of Kids 1 01.00
To Sustain Living 56 58.00
For Marriage of Children 35 36.00

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6. OBSERVATIONS
DG (M&E) visited the project sites at Changa Manga, District Kasur on December 15 th, 2010
to physical visit the area where mulberry was planted on state land. However, it was
decided to visit the project site and silk rearing farmers at the time of physical activates of
sericulture i.e. from February to March. Therefore, evaluation teams visited the different
project sites of the eight districts of Punjab and inspected various project activities from
March 15th to 29th, 2011. Besides major physical targets i.e. mulberry plantation of state and
private land, purchase of vehicles and machinery, construction of labs at Muree and
Khushab, it was also perceived in the project as an important objective to create the
employment opportunities for the rural community of the province at selected locations.
Evaluation of the project has revealed many facts and figures about the project. The
observations regarding overall project activities are given in ensuing paragraphs:-

6.1 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

1. The project was initiated to create the employment opportunities for the people
belonging to remote areas at its original cost of Rs. 61.531 million with its planned
gestation period of forty eight (48) months. The same was revised in the years 2008
& 2009 for Rs. 62.632 million and Rs. 66.073 respectively, whereas, there was no
change in the gestation period.

2. The actual utilization of the project funds were found of Rs. 62.233 million against its
releases of Rs. 63.945 million during execution, whereas, the amount surrendered
Rs. 2.078 million made the actual utilization more than releases. Moreover, almost in
all the components value of PC-I estimate is shown exactly (100%) equal to actual
expenditure, which cannot be possible and creates doubts in financial spending.
Department needs to justify the same.

3. As per PC-I, the target of the project was to produce 3000 seed packets; however,
1900 silk seed packets were produced at the Silk Seed Production Laboratories. Out
of these 1900 seed packets, 1800 packets were handed over to the Deputy Director
Sericulture Lahore for distribution and associated extension services, the rest 100
packets distributed amongst the different research stations for research and further
seed production. However, after survey (physical and telephonic) it was analyzed
that the silk seed packets were distributed to 85-90% of people stated by the

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 department i.e. 1794. Inversely, in some cases more than 20 packets were given to
one farmer for rearing, which seems to be impractical and creates doubts in
distribution of 1800 packets of silk seeds. The detail of remaining 100 seed packets
provided to the research stations was not provided by the department.
4. Almost all the respondent agreed that the department sold them silk seed at a cost
of Rs. 350/- per packet. Detail of the revenue generated as Rs. 0.588 million against
the sale of 1679 silk seed packets was checked, however, the remaining amount of
Rs. 40250 thousands against the 115 packets distributed have yet to be collected
from the beneficiaries. It was also observed during the visits that most of the poor
families were not in such circumstances to pay the above mentioned amount to the
department. They were insisting to pay back the price of purchased packets after
selling of their cocoon production.
5. While evaluating the project, sericulture was found as a profitable seasonal activity
providing direct or indirect income generation possibilities to the families of remote
areas.

6. As analyzed in survey that the more females were engaged in this business as
compare to male to sustain livelihood of their families by selling cocoons in the
market/factories. Therefore, project may have a role in women development and
empowerment.

7. It was also observed that instead of focusing to deliver mulberry plants leaves to the
local farmers for silk warms, the department was found more engaged to sell the
permit to the farmers involved in small business of making baskets and artificial
flower bouquet etc with the mulberry twigs. This observation was made on the
feedback collected from direct beneficiaries of the project in a survey, in which 37%
respondent marked that they faced hurdles in obtaining food for silk warms from
Forest Department.

8. It was observed during analysis that 44% of the responding farmers reported the
quality of silk seed as good. Whereas, 46% told that the quality of silk seed was just
average and 10% of the respondent rated it below average. Therefore, it may be
safely said that quality of silk seeds may be the one of the major constraint faced by
the people to produce the good quality and quantity of silk this year.

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9. The objective of the project to create employment opportunities was hindered by
the disease problems of silkworms faced by the people of remote areas during
rearing process. The pictures of diseased silkworms have been given as under;

Figure 38: Diseased silk worms

10. Sowing and planting of hybrid mulberry in the said locations were completed on 300
acres with 10% variation in quantities declared by the department i.e. 100 acres at
Dafar, 60 acres at Chichawatni along with 140 acres at Changa Manga to fulfil the
needs of food during rearing process. Mulberry leaf permits were issued to 515
persons against the cost of Rs. 150/- per permit and the amount of Rs. 0.077 million
was generated as project revenue during the execution phase.
11. Scope of the project pertaining to the civil works has been completed. One quarter
for chowkidar at Dafar and three rooms for tube well operators at Dafar, Changa
Manga and Chichawatni alongwith laboratory of Seed Testing & Hibernation at
Joherabad were visited. One Seed Testing & Hibernation Laboratory at Murree
couldn’t be visited by evaluation team due to time constraint. The quality of civil
works at the visited sites of the project (i.e. Silk Seed Production Laboratory at
Joherabad and additional research room at sericulture Research Laboratory, Lahore)
was checked and found to be average. Certain minor defects were also pointed out
at Joherabad Seed Production Laboratory as shown in figure 26 of this report. The
objective regarding fencing of mulberry plantations with kacha mud wall at different
project locations was also achieved.
12. The purchased vehicles were also found present on project sites. However, one
master truck & standardized diesel jeep purchased for the Assistant Director

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 Sericulture to perform moriculture activities in the Lahore Region was transferred to
the department for other activities after the completion of project gestation period.
13. Foreign as well as local trainings for the officers & staffs were also held under the
project. The training programmes had been conducted at demonstration & training
centers at project locations for the farmers’ community of those areas. The detail
regarding the number of trainees is given in the following figure;

Detail of Trainees
400

200

62
3 8

Foreign Trainees Local Trainees Executive Staff Farmers' Farmers'

(officers) (officers) Community of Community of
Lhr Region Multan Region

Figure 39: Detail of trainings under the project

14. Two hundred (200) silk seed packets were imported from Bulgaria at a total cost of
Rs. 0.650 million (i.e. Rs. 3250/- per seed packet) for research along with distribution
purposes. These seeds were incubated at standard conditions of temperature and
humidity. The newly hatched larvae were distributed amongst selected farmers
around Mitha Tiwana, PFRI Faisalabad, and Changa Manga along with the
departmental rearing process. Approximately 280 seed packets has been distributed
to the farmers’ community of the selected locations from the year 2009-2011 and 28
No. of seed packets have been used for the departmental rearing/research activities.
15. The silkworms rearing process was observed during the site visits of Silk Seed
Production & Research Laboratories at Joherabad and Lahore respectively before the
harvesting of seed cocoons. The actual working of above-said Laboratories regarding
emergence & mating of moths, preservation of mother moth, collection and transfer
of egg laying/silk seeds commence after the purchasing of seed cocoons from the
farmers’ community.
16. After harvesting the seed cocoons, 1500 kg of good quality cocoons at the cost of Rs.
0.450 million (i.e. 300/- per kg of seed cocoon) has been purchased from the farmers
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 for egg production. The purchasing process is being headed by the purchase
committee consisting of three members i.e. Assistant Entomologist Sericulture,
Murree, Research Assistant Sericulture, PFRI, Faisalabad, and Seed Examiner,
Sericulture, Changa Manga.
17. All the machinery, equipments and tools for plantation, furniture and other store
items (includes iron shelves/stands & wire-net trays, egg rings, low temperature
cooled incubator, scientific refrigerator, cocoons floss removers, humidifier, desert air
coolers, air conditioners, stereo microscope, chemical & glassware etc.) were
procured during execution, along with installation of tube well in the said area of the
project for regular supply of water for maintenance of mulberry plantations.
18. Installed transformer at Changa Managa for electric supply to tube well was reported
to be stolen.
19. During the visit to the office of Senior Research Officer, Sericulture, the detail
regarding the achievements beyond the project activities (i.e. media liaison, research
papers of the completed research projects published in national and international
journals along with the training programmes for internees) were also observed. The
abstracts of research papers are placed at Annexure-B.

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7. SWOT ANALYSIS
After mapping the detailed observations regarding the overall physical & financial
performance of the project, SWOT analysis has been carried out to analyze the detailed
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats involved during and after the project
execution / implementation phase which may also be adapted even for the other public
sector interventions of the same department in future.
Table 11: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
1. Lack of R&D in the field
1. Improving small scale sericulture 1. Difficulty in the collection of revenue
business in the Province against the distribution of silk seed packets
2. Employment generation for the from the people of remote areas
people of remote and urban areas 2. Inconsistency in the quantity of silk seeds
3. Development of infrastructure produced and its quality due to
4. Testing and hibernation of silk seeds natural/climatic conditions and sustainable
5. Selling of silk seeds technologies
6. Silk seed rearing and production of 3. Unavailability of specific labor and skilled
seed cocoons staff
7. Collection of seed cocoons from the 4. Average quality of locally produced silk
farmers seeds
8. Foreign & local training programmes 5. Production of lesser silk seed packets
(1900) against planned targets of 3000
packets
6. Lack of extension activities and training

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

2. Average quality of silk seed production in

1. Income generation and self future
employment opportunities for poor 3. Lack of expertise in research oriented work
rural population 4. Climatic condition & sustainability of silk
2. Easily adaptable and low investment seeds
and labour intensive business 5. Farmers demand for sericulture activities
3. Village-based cottage industry in future
4. Capable to stem the migration of 6. Lack of awareness of sericulture activities
people from villages to the cities in the province
5. Welfare oriented; improving the 7. World-wide large scale & developed
socio-economic status of rural areas sericulture industries of China and India
community 8. Lack of availability of quality silk seed
6. Household business for rural female
population
7. Increasing demand for silk market
8. Exchange of expertise with the
internationally developed industries

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8. CONCLUSION
The evaluation results and the reasons for success or failure of the project have been
documented as conclusion. After a detailed study and analysis of project documents,
interviews and visits to the project locations to determine project findings and provide
feedback on the execution and implementation of the project, it is concluded by applying
the Project Evaluation Rating Index (PERI) technique that the project is “partially
successful”. See Annexure C.

Table 12: Conclusion

STATUS RATING RATING OF PROJECT

Exceptionally Successful Intervention 1 -

Successful Intervention 2 -

Partially Successful Intervention 3 √

Unsuccessful Intervention 4 -

Partially Failure Intervention 5 -

Completely Failure Intervention 6 -

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9. LESSONS LEARNED

1. Idea of sericulture is good to promote silk production as well as to employment

generation in the country, however, mechanism of supply chain need to be
redefined with roles and responsibility of each stakeholder on department as well as
farmers in the form of SOPs.
2. The entire value chain of the sericulture activities of producing silk seeds, rearing,
harvesting, training and extension services, selling and marketing of seed cocoons
needs to be re-designed to transfer maximum impact to the targeted beneficiaries.
3. There is need of further R&D in the field. Practical/adaptive research needs to be
enhanced, first on sericulture research stations, then on-field to address technology
gaps in production and in its processing of final product.
4. Improved mulberry cultivation, production of good quality of silk seed, proper water
management and nutrient recycling through use of wastage resulted in higher
foliage production and feed the silkworms leading to the higher cocoon production.
5. To produce better quality and quantity of silk with the help of stakeholders, the
provision of good quality of silk seed must be ensured by the department.
6. Infrastructure for this sort of project is very important for long lasting activities and
impact of the project. The quality of civil work can play an important role for
constructing long lasting infrastructure.

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10. RECOMMENDATIONS
1. As concluded by the survey that almost 68% of farmer involved in sericulture
activities had family income less than Rs. 6,000 per month and 58% of total
respondent (of random survey) were utilizing the income generated by sericulture
activities in making their both hands meet. Therefore, it is recommended that price
of each packet of silk seed should be reduced from Rs. 350/- to somewhere between
Rs. 50/- to 100/-.
2. In continuation to recommendation No. 1, department should devise a mechanism
to ensure provision of silk seed and relevant support and training to the farmers by
the department and its necessary follow up. Department should maintain data base
of silk rearing farmers (beneficiaries) in soft as well as hard form with pre-requisite
information e.g. phone numbers (if available), complete address with location map
and photographs of farmers (if applicable with the consent of farmer). Preferably, a
complete file to be prepared for each packet for record, M&E and follow-ups. This
approach has been witnessed successful in other social sector projects.
3. As observed during the analysis of survey results that almost 90% of the silk farmers
were those who had been involved in silk rearing activities for more than five years,
whereas, less than 10% farmers were those who started the activity first time in this
season. Therefore, it is recommended that department should invest more in terms
of time and costs to publicize the idea/mechanism of silk rearing to attract new
farmers. Moreover, department should advertise about sericulture in renowned
newspaper/electronic media on continual basis. In this regard, services of
Directorate of Agriculture Information, Punjab, Lahore may be procured to highlight
the idea on electronic media.
4. In response to the observation No. 3, it is recommended that on one farmer name
(or CNIC #), department should issue NOT more than 3 silk seed packet for justifiable
distribution of seeds to local communities.
5. Sericulture or silk rearing is of almost forty (40) days process from eggs to final
product, which is carried out from February to March in Punjab to match the
temperature requirement of the process. Therefore, it is recommended that during
the remaining float (slag) time, team leaders and associated staff must be involved in
R&D, extension work, training of farmers and publicity & media campaign to target

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 customers to add maximum value in the process of supply chain and to transfer
maximum impact of the project to project stakeholders.
6. To strengthen the sericulture activities of silk seed rearing and production process in
the province, independent and collaborated research is required to be carried out.
Forest Department may collaborate with local research institutes, Academia and
foreign research agencies etc. It is further recommended to conduct R&D to develop
better quality and quantity of seed. Department should also work to develop and
produce hybrid types of seed experimental basis which can be reared in ambient
temperature of various locations of Punjab throughout the year or atleast twice a
year. Moreover, research may be conducted on the botanical aspects of moriculture
development, entomology, disease control, breeding, processing and marketing of
end product) of sericulture. Moreover, there may be the exchange of expertise at
national and international level for research oriented work on sericulture activities in
the province.
7. Department should focus to transfer the theme/intended impact of the project to
project beneficiaries rather to indulge themselves more into horticulture and other
related activities e.g. twigging as it is not reflected in PC-I anywhere.
8. As a result of survey, the quality of silk seed was rated as average by local
beneficiaries. Analysis of beneficiaries shows that the major constraint faced by the
people to produce the good quality and quantity of silk was the poor quality of seed.
To produce better quality and quantity of silk with the help of stakeholders, the
provision of good quality of seeds must be ensured by the department.
9. Particularly, in this type and scale of sericulture activities in the country, the role of
good training cannot be denied. It is, therefore, strongly recommended to initiate
micro level training with the participation of local targeted community. Moreover,
trainers must be trained to transfer knowledge efficiently and effectively.
10. In response to observation No. 19, department will take action for re-installation of
transformer to ensure persistent supply of water to plantation fields alongwith
maintenance of proper watch and ward system so that such incidents can be
avoided in future.

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ANNEXURE A: ITEM WISE DETAIL OF PLANNED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURES
A- Moriculture:-
Item-wise planned & actual expenditure:
PC-I estimates Actual expenditure
Year Item
Total Local FEC Total Local FEC
LEG 2474 Land
06-07 over vehicle 2495 - 2600000 - - 2600000 -
cc
POL charges - 150000 - - 150000 -
Raising of nursery
-
07-08 35 acre066 Sowing 770000 - - 770000 -
& Planting
Installation of 4
- 1932000 - - 1932000 -
Nos. tubewells.
Pay & Allowances - 99000 - - 99000 -
Electric connection
- 1414000 - - 1414000 -
for four tubewells
Tubewell operator
- 162000 - - 162000 -
Rooms 3 Nos.
Construction of 1
- 400000 - - 400000 -
Chowkidar Quarter
Purchase of
nursery tools & - 75000 - - 75000 -
plants
Computer - 60000 - - 60000 -
Purchase of
Furniture store - 200000 - - 200000 -
items
Purchase of
Motorcycles 10 - 518000 - - 517800 -
Nos.
Purchase of No.2
- 2633000 - - 1330000 -
Master truck
Air Condition - 35000 - - 35000 -
International
- 500000 - - 500000 -
Training
Electricity charges - 100000 - - 100000 -
T.A. - 300000 - - 300000 -
POL - 300000 - - 300000 -
 Advertisement - 100000 - - 100000 -
Others - 20000 - - 20000 -
08-09 Pay & Allowances - 413000 - - 413000 -
Raising of
- 578000 - - 578000 -
nursery 17 acre
Maintenance of
mulberry nursery - 350000 - - 350000 -
35 acre
Raising of 300
acres mulberry - 4650000 - - 4650000
plantation
Construction of
Kucha Mud
- 1225000 - - 1225000 -
wall around
38300 Rft
Nursery tools
- 100000 - - 200000 -
plants
Digital camera - 100000 - - 100000 -
Local training of
- 217000 - - 217000 -
officials
Local training for
- 24000 - - 24000 -
officer
Training of farmers
- 360000 - - 360000 -
300
Repair of vehicle - 100000 - - 100000 -
Repair of building - 3000 - - 3000 -
International
- 68000 - - 68000 -
training
Electricity - 480000 - - 480000 -
T.A. - 400000 - - 400000 -
POL - 700000 - - 700000 -
Advertisement &
- 100000 - - 100000 -
Publicity
Other - 20000 - - 20000 -
09-10 Pay & Allowances - 344454 - - 333786 -
Raising of 6 acres
- 204000 - - 204000 -
mulberry nursery
Maintenance of - 1800000 - - 1800000 -
 300 acres mulberry
plantation
Maintenance of 17
acres mulberry - 185000 - - 185000 -
nursery
Training of farmers
- 360000 - - 360000 -
300
Repair of vehicle - 360000 - - 360000 -
Repair of building - 3000 - - 3000 -
Electricity - 830000 - - 826000 -
T.A. - 400000 - - 400000 -
POL - 900000 - - 900000 -
Advertisement - 100000 - - 100000 -
Other - 15000 - - 15000 -
ABSTRACT –A Moriculture
SR. NO. YEAR ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE SURRENDER
1. 2006-07 2750000 2750000 -
2. 2007-08 9618000 8314800 1303200
3. 2008-09 9888000 9888000 -
4. 2009-10 5501454 5486786 14668
Total:- 27757454 26439586 1317868
B- Silk Seed production:-
Item-wise planned & actual expenditure:
PC-I ESTIMATES ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
YEAR HEAD ITEM
TOTAL LOCAL FEC TOTAL LOCAL FEC
Employees
2006-7 A01 related - - - - - -
expenses
Purchase of
A09 - 1,50,000 - - 1,50,000 -
durable goods
Repair and
maintenance of
- - - - - -
machinery and
equipments
Total operation
A03 - 1,90,000 - - 1,90,000 -
expenses
Grand Total of Scheme - 3,40,000 - - 3,40,000 -
 Employees
2007-8 A01 related - - - - - -
expenses
Purchase of
A09 - 6272000 - - 6200634 -
durable goods
Repair and
maintenance of
- - - - - -
machinery and
equipments
Building and
A124 - 13819000 - - 13819000 -
structure
Total operating
A03 - 2694000 - - 2694000 -
expenses
Grand Total of Scheme - 22785000 - - 22713634 -
Difference is
saving in - - - - - -
durable goods
Employees
2008-9 A01 related - 285000 - - 287862 -
expenses
Purchase of
A09 - 7225000 - - 6572000 -
durable goods
Repair and
maintenance of
A013 - 130000 - - 130000 -
machinery and
equipments
Building and
A133 - 44000 - - 44000 -
structure
A12470 Other works - 773000 - - 772995 -
Total operating
A03 - 1386000 - - 1346723 -
expenses
Grand Total of Scheme - 9843000 - - 9153580 -
Difference is
saving in
- - - - - -
WAPDA due &
durable goods
Employees
2009-10 A01 related - 689000 - - 496546 -
expenses
Purchase of
- - - - - -
durable goods
A09802 Repair and - 150000 - - 90000 -
 maintenance of
machinery and
equipments
Building and
A133 - 44000 - - 44000 -
structure
Total operating
A03 - 1025000 - - 1045000 -
expenses
sowing and
066 - 1925000 - - 1910000 -
planting
Grand total of Scheme - 3833000 - - 3585546 -
ABSTRACT –B Silk Seed Production

Sr. No. Year Allocation Expenditure Surrender

1. 2006-07 3,40,000 3,40,000 -

2. 2007-08 22785000 22713634 71366

3. 2008-09 9843000 9153580 689420

4. 2009-10 3585546 3585546 -

Total:- 36553546 35792760 760786

ANNEXURE B: ABSTRACTS OF THE RESEARCH PAPERS
ANNEXURE C: PROJECT EVALUATION RATING INDEX (PERI)

PROJECT EVALUATION RATING INDEX (PERI)

Maximum Points
Sr. No Criteria
points Obtained
1 PC-IV Submission
1.1 Before Project Completion 5
1.2 Within One Month of Project Closure 4
1.3 After Two Month of Project Closure 3
1.4 After Four Month of Project Closure 2 2
1.5 After Six Month of Project Closure 1
1.6 After Nine Month of Project Closure 0
Sub-Total-1 5 2
Data Availability & Response of Concerned
2 Agency
2.1 Excellent 5
2.2 Very Good 4 4
2.3 Good 3
2.4 Satisfactory 2
2.5 Average 1
2.6 Poor 0
Sub-Total-2 5 4
3 Financial Progress
3.1 Excellent 10
3.2 Very Good 8
3.3 Good 6 6
3.4 Satisfactory 4
3.5 Average 2
3.6 Poor 0
Sub-Total-3 10 6
4 Total Physical Progress
4.1 Excellent (100%) 10
4.2 Very Good (>90 %) 8
4.3 Good (80-90 %) 6 6
4.4 Satisfactory (70-80 %) 5
4.5 Average (60-70%) 4
4.6 Poor (<60 %) 0
Sub-Total-4 10 6
5 Objectives Achievement
5.1 All Achieved 10
5.2 90% Achieved 9
5.3 80% Achieved 6
5.4 70% Achieved 4 4
5.5 60% Achieved 2
5.6 < 50% Achieved 0
Sub-Total-5 10 4
6 Project Justification
6.1 Excellent 5
6.2 Very Good 4
6.3 Good 3 3
6.4 Satisfactory 2
6.5 Average 1
6.6 Poor 0
Sub-Total-6 5 3
7 Beneficiaries Assessment
7.1 Excellent 5
7.2 Very Good 4
7.3 Good 3 3
7.4 Satisfactory 2
7.5 Average 1
7.6 Poor 0
Sub-Total-7 5 3
8 Sponsor's Assessment
8.1 Excellent 5
8.2 Very Good 4
8.3 Good 3 3
8.4 Satisfactory 2
8.5 Average 1
8.6 Poor 0
Sub-Total-8 5 3
9 Formulation of Project Team and Organization
9.1 Excellent 5
9.2 Very Good 4
9.3 Good 3 3
9.4 Satisfactory 2
9.5 Average 1
9.6 Unsatisfactory 0
Sub-Total-9 5 3
10 Revisions
10.1 No Revision 5
10.2 One Revision 3
10.3 Two Revisions 2 2
10.4 Three or more Revisions 1
Sub-Total-10 5 2
11 Schedule and Cost Analysis
Within Schedule and Within Budget
10 10
11.1 Completion
11.2 6 Months Delay and 5% cost variation 7
11.3 9 Months Delay and 10% cost variation 5
11.4 12 Months Delay and 20% cost variation 3
18 Months or Greater Delay and 30% cost
0
11.5 variation
Sub-Total-11 10 10
12 Civil Works
12.1 Completed in all respect 10
12.2 90% completed 8 8
12.3 85% completed 6
12.4 80% completed 5
12.5 70-75% completed 4
12.6 Not Applicable (sub-total 12 will be 0) 0
Sub-Total-12 10 8
13 Quality of Civil Works
13.1 Excellent 5
13.2 Good 4
13.3 Satisfactory 3
13.4 Average 2 2
13.5 Poor 1
13.6 Not Applicable (sub-total 13 will be 0) 0
Sub-Total-13 5 2
14 Quality of Operational Procedures
14.1 Excellent 5
14.2 Good 4
14.3 Satisfactory 3 3
14.3 Average 2
14.4 Poor 1
14.5 Not Acceptable 0
Sub-Total-14 5 3
15 DGM&E's Assessment
15.1 Excellent 5
15.2 Very Good 4
15.3 Good 3 3
15.4 Satisfactory 2
15.5 Average 1
15.6 Poor 0
Sub-Total-15 5 3
TOTAL 100 62

PERI 62

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PROJECT
Successful
EVALUATION Intervention
RESULT -
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ANNEXURE D: SPONSOR ASSESSMENT REPORT

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 ANNEXURE E: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SURVEY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT

RESPONDENT BIO DATA

Name:
Father Name:
Phone Number (if any):
Address:
Age: _____________________
Gender: __________________

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1- Education:
o Illiterate
o Primary ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
o Middle (6 , 7 , 8 )
o High ( 9 , 10 )
o Intermediate ( 11 , 12 ) ……………………….
o Graduation ( 13 , 14 )
o Other_________________
2- Monthly Family Earning: -2
a) < Rs. 6000 per month 6000
b) Rs. 6000 – 10000 per month 10000 6000
c) > Rs. 10000 per month 10000
3- Are you the head of Family? -3
o Yes
o No
4- Have you obtained / purchased silk seed from forest
department / office? -4
o Yes
o No
If yes, rank the quality of the seed.
Good
Average
Low
And at which rate?(___________________)
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5- Have you obtained silk seed for the first time from the
department or you take seed every year?
o Yes
o No, I take seed from forest deptt. Every year
If you take seed from forest department every year, than
how many years you are in the business of sericulture
activities?
o 2 years
o 3 - 5 years
o > 5 years -6
6- Have you got training from Forest Department on
sericulture activities?
o Yes
o No
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7- Are you satisfied with the quality of training?
o Yes
o No
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8- In case of any problem during silk farming, the officials
of forest department are helpful and cooperative?
o Yes
o No
9- Have you produced Cacoon / silk from the silk seed / -9
obtained from department last year?
o Yes
o No
If yes, what was the production of Cacoon / silk?
o High ( )
o Average ( )
o Low ( )
If yes, have you sold the produced Cacoon / silk
completely?
o Yes
o No
If yes, at which rate? ……………………………..
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10- Who are the potential buyers of your Cacoon / silk ? *

o Open Marketing *
o Specific buyer in village *
o Specific buyer in City
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11- Sericulture activities are improving your family
income / status
o Yes
o No
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12- Do you think sericulture activities are beneficial?

o Yes
o No
If yes, Then how?
To clear loan
o To buy cattle
o To educate the children
o To sustain living
o Any other (________________________)

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13- Do you obtain food for silk farm from forest

department?
o Yes
o No -14
If yes, at what rate?_________________
14- Do you have any problems in obtaining foods from
deptt.
o Yes
o No
© Directorate General of Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning and Development Department, Govt. of Punjab

(May 12, 2011)

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