Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Workshed Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Ganesan Selvam, Manjulata Mandal, C.N. Annadurai, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Dhanush M Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## WORKSHED SCHEME

3684.

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

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

- (a) the aims, objectives and modalities of implementation of workshed scheme for Khadi artisans in the country;
- (b) whether the Government provides financial assistance to artisans to construct workshed and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of Khadi and other artisans benefited under the workshed scheme in Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Maharashtra during each of last five years and the current year;
- (d) the  total  number  of  Khadi  artisans  who  were  provided  assistance  for  construction  of worksheds in  the  States  of  Tamil  Nadu,  Odisha  and  Maharashtra  under  the  workshed  scheme  for Khadi artisans during the last five years and current year;
- (e) whether there is great boost to the sale of Khadi products during each of the last three years and if so, the States which have contributed to the sale of Khadi products; and
- (f) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  income  of  Khadi  artisans  in  the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a): The  aims  and  objectives  of  'Workshed  Scheme  for  Khadi  Artisans'  is  to  provide  a  better work place  to  Khadi  artisans  to  carry  out  their  spinning  and  weaving  activities  efficiently  and  to provide storage space for raw material, implements, accessories, semi-finished, finished goods, etc. Eligibility/Modalities for Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans are as follows:
- i. The  artisans  working  with  Khadi  Institutions  (KIs),  affiliated  to  Khadi  and  Village Industries Commission  (KVIC)/State Khadi and Village Industries Boards  (KVIBs) including their departmental activities, shall be eligible for the scheme. The artisans covered under Artisan Welfare Fund Trust (AWFT), Modified Marketing Development Assistance (MMDA)  incentive,  those  who  have  worked  at  least  100  days  in  a  year  are  eligible. Preference shall be given to BPL category.
- ii. The title of the land should be in the name of the artisan and or his /her spouse.

or

Any ancestral/ family property for which consent is obtained legally can be considered for construction of workshed.

or

The land allotted by the State Government/Panchayat, etc. to the artisans shall also qualify for construction of workshed.

- iii. The group workshed may be constructed on the land owned by the KIs and it must be leased out to the artisans for a period of minimum 10 years.
- iv. Artisans who have availed similar benefit, previously from KVIC/Central/State Govt., will not  be  eligible.  However,  those  worksheds  which  have  been  damaged/  destroyed  due  to natural  calamities  but  have  not  received  any  compensation,  shall  be  considered  for  the scheme after obtaining desired certificate from the concern local authority.
- v. If there is increase in the construction cost, the beneficiary needs to bear the additional cost by  withdrawing  from  the  available  AWF  credit.  In  case  of  BPL  category,  if  there  is requirement of additional funds, the sponsoring KI shall arrange without insisting from the artisans.

(b): Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  MSME,  through  Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC), provides financial assistance to artisans to construct workshed under 'Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans'.  For construction of individual workshed, an assistance upto Rs 1,20,000/- or 75% of the cost (90% for NER) and for group workshed (minimum 5 & maximum 15 artisans), an assistance up to Rs. 80,000/- per artisan or 75% of the cost (90% for NER), whichever is less, is provided.

- (c) & (d): The  number  of  Khadi  artisans  benefitted,  and  financial  assistance  provided  under Workshed scheme for Khadi artisans in Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Maharashtra during last five years and current year is placed at Annexure.
- (e): Yes, Sir. The total sales in Khadi Sector have increased from Rs. 4211.26 cr. in 2019-20 to Rs. 5051.72 cr. in 2021-22. The year-wise details of five major States that have contributed to the sales of Khadi during last three years are as follows:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | Total Sales in Khadi Sector   | Five Major Contributing States                             |
|---------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 | 4211.26                       | Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat &Tamil Nadu |
| 2020-21 | 3527.72*                      | Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat &Rajasthan   |
| 2021-22 | 5051.72                       | Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat &Tamil Nadu |

*decrease in sales due to Covid-19 pandemic.

- (f): Ministry of MSME, through KVIC, is implementing various schemes under the Khadi Vikas Yojana for improving the income of Khadi artisans which are as follows:
- i. 35% quantum of Modified Marketing Development Assistance (MMDA) is provided to artisans as incentive in case of KIs of Cotton, Woolen, Polyvastra and 30% quantum of MMDA is provided as incentive to KIs for silk.
- ii. Financial  assistance  is  also  provided  under  Workshed  Scheme  for  construction  of individual as well as group workshed for smooth and fatigue free work environment.

Apart  from  the  above,  spinning  wages  of  artisans  will  increase  from  Rs.  7.50/-per  hank  to Rs.10.00/-per  hank  and  weaving  wages  for  Cotton  Khadi,  Woollen  Khadi  and  Polyvastra  will increase by 10%, w.e.f. 01.04.2023.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) & (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3684 for answer on 23.03.2023

The number of Khadi artisans benefitted and financial assistance provided under Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans in Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Maharashtra during last five years and current year.

(Financial Assistance provided in Rs. in lakh)

|                            | Tamil Nadu                 | Tamil Nadu                    | Odisha                     | Odisha                        | Maharashtra                | Maharashtra                   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Year                       | No. of artisans benefitted | Financial assistance provided | No. of artisans benefitted | Financial assistance provided | No. of artisans benefitted | Financial assistance provided |
| 2017-18                    | 100                        | 60.00                         | 80                         | 48.00                         | 20                         | 12.00                         |
| 2018-19                    | 120                        | 44.00                         | 0                          | 0.00                          | 25                         | 15.00                         |
| 2019-20                    | 128                        | 83.80                         | 0                          | 0.00                          | 0                          | 0.00                          |
| 2020-21                    | 75                         | 22.50                         | 0                          | 0.00                          | 20                         | 6.00                          |
| 2021-22                    | 30                         | 40.50                         | 50                         | 30.00                         | 0                          | 0.00                          |
| 2022-23 (as on 16.03.2023) | 0                          | 0.00                          | 0                          | 0.00                          | 0                          | 0.00                          |