Lok Sabha Question No. 327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Export of KVIC Products
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## EXPORT OF KVIC PRODUCTS

## 327.  SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides/proposes to provide special incentives to Khadi and Village Industries to export more of its products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details in terms of value and quantity of the khadi products exported during  each  of  the  last  three  years  from  various  States/UTs,  product/countrywise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  MSME is  providing  special  incentives  for  promotion and  introduction  of  Khadi  &  Village  Industries  products  in  international markets.  Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  has  obtained  the status  of  Deemed  Export  Promotion  Council  (DEPC)  from  the  Ministry  of Commerce & Industry. 1077 Khadi and Village Industries Institutions and Rural Employment  Generation  Programme  (REGP)/Prime  Minister's  Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) units have taken its membership to enter the field  of  export.  The  following  steps  have  been  taken  to  boost  the  export  of Khadi and Village Industries products:

1. Assistance would be provided under the Market Promotion and Development  Assistance  (MPDA)  Scheme  to  the  eligible  Khadi  and  Village Industries (KVI) Institutions for participation in International Exhibitions/Trade Fairs  held  in  foreign  countries  in  order  to  showcase  KVI  products  to  foreign countries,  access international  buyers  and sellers and forge business alliances, etc.

The eligible items for such participation and the scale of assistance would be as under:

| S. No.   | Eligible items   | Scale of assistance                                                                                                                                                                    |
|----------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| i)       | Space Rent       | For KVIs - 100% of the space rent subject to a maximum of Rs.1.00 lakh or actual rent paid, whichever is lower (for one representative from each participating enterprise)             |
| ii)      | Air Fare         | For KVIs - 100% of the Economy Class air fare subject to a maximum of Rs.1.50 lakh or actual fare paid, whichever is lower (for one representative from each participating enterprise) |

2. Participation  in  domestic  international  exhibitions  at  State  and  National levels  wherein  KVIs  are  allowed  to  participate  and  market  their  products. Assistance is also provided to Exporters participating in International Trade Fairs  held  in  India  like  India  International  Trade  Fair  (IITF)  New  Delhi where stall rentals are subsidized for the exporting institutions.
3. Organizing Export promotion workshops at Chandigarh and Bangalore for KVI  institutions/REGP/PMEGP  units  for  acquainting  with  the  procedure and documentation of export.
4. KVIC has applied to register 'Khadi' as a word mark and 'Khadi India' as a Trade mark in 27 classes for various products among 45 classes listed out in the IPR Act at National Level as well as has filed an online application for  registering  'Khadi'  as  a  trade  mark  under  International  bureau  in European Union and other countries under 16 different class.
5. Khadi and Village Industries Units participated in India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi organized by ITPO.
5. (c): Product-wise  and  country-wise  details  of  KVI  exports  made  during  the last three years is placed at Annexure-I.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 327 for answer on 18.12.2017

Export of KVI Products country &product-wise during 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17

## 2014-15

| Sr. No.   | Product                                  |   Export (Rs. in Lakh) | Countries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|-----------|------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Hand Made paper & Products               |                4317.26 | UK, USA, Germany, UAE Hong Kong, Australia, Europe, Brazil Japan, Israel, Netherland,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 2         | Papad                                    |                4574.81 | USA, Gulf, Australia, Japan, Canada, South Africa, Netherlands, Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, Malaysia, Israel, Taiwan, China, Nigeria, Fiji, Bangkok, Philippines, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Turkey.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 3         | Khadi Wool, Silk and Muslin.             |                  64.89 | Italy, Japan, Israel, Netherlands, France                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 4         | Brass &Metal                             |                  13.13 | Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 5         | Honey                                    |                 547.68 | Europe, UAE, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Morocco                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 6         | Wheat Grass                              |                  62.27 | Jordan, Cambodia, Sweden, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Singapore, Seychelles, Chile, S.Africa, USA, Netherlands, Slovenia, Nepal, Malaysia, Botswana, UK, Curacao, Burkina Faso, Canada, Fiji, Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Aruba, Spain, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Mauritius, Philippines, Slovakia, UAE, Kenya, Bahrain, Turkey, Malawi, Australia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Uganda, Bangladesh, Qatar, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bhutan &Nigeria |
| 7         | Herbal products                          |                2151.12 | Nepal, Poland, Russia, Cyprus, Dubai, Abu Dgabi, Norway, Ukraine, China, Kazakhstan, Gotland, New Zealand, Taiwan, Lithuania, South Korea, Spain, USA, Netherland, Korea, Canada, France, Victoria, Mauritius, Hong Kong                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 8         | Soap Shampoo Lotion                      |                  51.23 | USA, Bhutan, South Africa, UK Japan, London, &Poland                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 9         | Food Items                               |                 207.56 | Dubai, Uganda, South Africa, Australia, Chicago USA, Tanzania                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 10        | Jute & Banana Fibre Items                |                  26.18 | Germany, Kuwait, UK, France, Japan,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 11        | Readymade garments                       |                  84.48 | Kuwait &Ghana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 12        | Agarbatti and dhoop                      |                   0.65 | Brazil, Switzerland, London                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 13        | Wood carving products / wooden furniture |                  14.5  | South Africa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 14        | Hair oil and other cosmetics             |                  66.97 | ASSRC &Australia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 15        | Aromatic & Essential Oil                 |                 131    | Gulf Countries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 16        | Textile based handicraft                 |                  14    | London, USA, France                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 17        | Handicrafts                              |                  71.83 | USA, UK Netherland, China, Malaysia, Italy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 18        | Coating / Javadu                         |                   8.5  | Sudan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 19        | Silver Nitrate                           |                   1    | Asian countries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 20        | Spices                                   |                  25.2  | New Zealand &Australia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 21        | Bio-Fertilizer                           |                   5    | Israel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|           | TOTAL                                    |               12439.3  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

2015-16

| Sr. No.   | Product                                  |   Export (Rs. in Lakh) | Countries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|-----------|------------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Hand Made paper & Products               |                4280    | UK, USA, Germany, UAE Hong Kong, Australia, Europe, Brazil Japan, Israel, Netherland, Switzerland, Bahrain, Belgium, France, Bhutan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 2         | Papad                                    |                6976.82 | USA, UK, European Countries, Gulf, Australia, Japan, Canada, South Africa, Netherlands, Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, Malaysia, Israel, Taiwan, China, Nigeria, Fiji, Bangkok, Philippines, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Turkey.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 3         | Khadi Wool, Silk and Muslin.             |                  11.09 | Italy, Japan, Israel, Netherlands, France, Germany.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 4         | Brass &Metal                             |                   5.5  | Singapore, Malaysia, Srilanka.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 5         | Honey                                    |                 657    | Europe, UAE, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Morocco,USA,Libya, Oman.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 6         | Wheat Grass                              |                  60.83 | Jordan, Cambodia, Sweden, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Singapore, Seychelles, Chile, S. Africa, USA, Netherlands, Slovenia, Nepal, Malaysia, Botswana, UK, Curacao, Burkina Faso, Canada, Fiji, Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Aruba, Spain, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Mauritius, Philippines, Slovakia, UAE, Kenya, Bahrain, Turkey, Malawi, Australia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Uganda, Bangladesh, Qatar, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bhutan & Nigeria |
| 7         | Food Items                               |                  42    | Dubai, Uganda, South Africa, Australia, Chicago USA, Tanzania                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 8         | Wood carving products / wooden furniture |                  30    | South Africa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 9         | Hair oil and other cosmetics             |                   4.22 | ASSRC &Australia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 10        | Aromatic & Essential Oil                 |                 180    | Gulf Countries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 11        | Leather                                  |                  10    | South Africa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 12        | Handicrafts                              |                1754.69 | USA, UK Netherland, China, Malaysia, Italy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|           | TOTAL                                    |               14012.1  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

## 2016-17

| Sl. No   | Product                                |   Export value (Rs. in lakh) | Countries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|----------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Handmade paper & products              |                      3151.93 | Through merchant exporter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 2        | Papad                                  |                      6940.61 | USA, UK, London, France, Germany, Italy, UAE, Australia, Japan, Honkong, Canada, South Africa, and Vietnam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 3        | Khadi (woollen Silk &Muslin)           |                       196.97 | Korea, Muscat, Oman, Germany, Austria, USA, Japan, France, Sweden and through agency                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 4        | Brass &Metal                           |                       175    | Europe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 5        | Honey                                  |                     13349    | UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, Libya, Oman and through agencies in all over the country.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 6        | Wheat Grass                            |                        44.19 | Jordan, Cambodia, Sweden, Kazakhstan, Sudan, Seychelles, Chile, South Africa, USA, The Netherland, Malaysia, UK, Curacao, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Spain, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Mauritius, Philippines, Kenya, Bahrain, Turkey, Czech Republic, Egypt, Qatar, Bhutan, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Italy, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Brazil, Ecuador, Norway, Cyprus, Botswana, Bangladesh. |
| 7        | Soap, Shampoo & Lotion                 |                       610    | Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, New Zealand, France, UAE, Malaysia, USA& through agancy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 8        | Food items                             |                       149.05 | South Africa, Gulf countries, Kenya, Australia, USA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 9        | Ready Made Garments                    |                       104.5  | Dubai, Kuwait, UK, Canada, Australia, USA.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 10       | Wood carving products / Wood Furniture |                        12.5  | USA, Malaysia, &Singapore.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 11       | Hair Oil & other cosmetics             |                       169.76 | USA, Canada, Dubai, Sri Lanka, Panama, Russian, UAE, South Africa.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 12       | Aromatic & Essential Oil               |                       181.8  | USA, France, Europe, Middle East countries through agency                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 13       | Leather items                          |                        20.5  | USA, Switzerland &Through agency.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 14       | Handicrafts                            |                      1557.09 | USA, UK, Malaysia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 15       | Silver Nitrate                         |                         8    | Malaysia, Italy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 16       | Pottery item                           |                        12    | Through merchant exporter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 17       | Katha                                  |                       255.81 | Through merchant exporter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|          | TOTAL                                  |                     26938.7  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |