Lok Sabha Question No. 1246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1246 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## WORKSHED SCHEME FOR KHADI ARTISANS

## 1246.      SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry provides financial assistance to artisans to construct workshed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of khadi and other artisans benefitted under the workshed scheme in Andhra Pradesh during each of the last four years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Yes,  Madam.  Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans is being implemented by Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  since  2008-09  for  providing  financial assistance  to  khadi  artisans  belonging  to  BPL  Category  for  construction  of  worksheds.  The objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  provide  better  workplace  for  spinners  and  weavers,  providing more  working  space  and  storage  for  housing  slivers,  raw  materials,  implements,  etc.  and improving  efficiency  and  productivity  of  the  spinners  through  electricity  connections  for lighting.

Assistance for construction of worksheds is provided through the khadi institutions with which the khadi artisans are associated and the quantum of assistance is as under:

| Component                                                             | Area per unit               | Amount of Assistance                                                                                                                                                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Construction of individual workshed                                   | 20 sq. mts. (approximately) | Rs.60,000/- or 75% of the actual cost of the workshed, whichever is less. For North Eastern Region (NER) Rs.60,000/- or 90% of the actual cost of workshed, whichever is less.  |
| Construction of group workshed (min. 5 artisans and max. 15 artisans) | 10 sq. mts. per artisan     | Rs.40,000/- or 75% of the actual cost of the workshed per artisan, whichever is less. For NER Rs.40,000/- or 90% of the actual cost of workshed per artisan, whichever is less. |

- Cost of land will not be the part of the project cost
- Financial assistance will be for the purpose of construction only
- Remaining 25% is to be borne by beneficiary and for group by institution.

- (c): Number  of  artisans  covered  under  Workshed  Scheme  for  Khadi  Artisans  in  Andhra Pradesh during the last four years and the current year is as under:

| Year                      | Number of Artisans   |
|---------------------------|----------------------|
| 2014-15                   | 40*                  |
| 2015-16                   | 30                   |
| 2016-17                   | 145                  |
| 2017-18                   | 113                  |
| 2018-19 (upto 31.12.2018) | 20                   |
| Total                     | 348                  |

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