Unit Profile Details

1.Unit name and complete address: CSB-NSSO-P2, Basic Seed Farm, Sheeshambara

Address  –       CSB-NSSO-P2, Basic Seed Farm,

National Silkworm Seed Organization, Central Silk Board,

Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India,

Sheeshambara, P.O. Sherpur-248197, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

  1. Year of establishment : 1986
  2. Contact details (Phone and email): +917017911268 (o); ddn@nic.in ; p2csbddn@gmail.com
  3. Operational hours : 9.30 am to 5.00 pm (Monday to Saturday)
  4. Officer in charge (with a photograph) : Dr. Sahadev Chouhan
  1. Details of dignitaries’ visits : Shri P. Sivakumar, IFS, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board,                                          Bengaluru on 24.04.2024
  2. Current unit strength : 06 (Scientist-C-1; Sr. technical assistant-02; Field assistant -01; MTS- 02)
  3. High quality images of the unit, facilities, and activities.

Basic Seed Farms:

  • DFLS brushed, Basic seed generated and cocoons produced
YearDfls brushingSeed cocoon generationBasic seed production
TargetAchieve.TargetAchieve.TargetAchieve.
2023-2417201500(87.21 %)5,93,5164,97,088 (85.55%)55,00092,100(167.45 %)
  • Awards / Achievements, if any
  • Received First Prize (‘A’ region) of “Rajbhasha Shield 2022-23” for excellent implementation of the Official Language Policy.
  • Received Certificate of Appreciation for surpassing the target in bivoltine basic seed production.