Lok Sabha Question No. 4647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Khadi Institutions in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Mani A

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## KHADI INSTITUTIONS IN TAMIL NADU

## 4647. SHRI MANI A:

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

- (a) whether  184  new  Khadi  institutions  have  received  KHADI  certificates  for  carrying  out Khadi production across the country during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  such  Khadi  institutions  established  in  Tamil  Nadu  during  the  same period, year-wise and district-wise;
- (c) whether  any  Khadi  institution  has  been  established  in  or  near  the  Dharmapuri  Lok  Sabha Constituency;
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken any targeted initiatives to promote Khadi production and employment in Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (e) if so, the details of the schemes or assistance extended to artisans, weavers and Khadi workers in the Dharmapuri region under such initiatives; and
- (f) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  further  promote  Khadi-based  employment  and entrepreneurship among rural youth and women in backward districts such as Dharmapuri?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) : Yes,  184  new  Khadi  Institutions  have  received  Khadi  Certificate  for  carrying  out  Khadi production across the country during the period from 2021-22 to 2023-24.
- (b) : Two new Khadi Institutions have been registered for implementing Khadi activities in Tamil Nadu State during the period from 2021-22 to 2023-24. District-wise details are as below:
- (c): No proposal has been received for establishment of Khadi Institution in the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Constituency.

|   Sr. No. | Name of KI                          | Name of District   | Year    |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|--------------------|---------|
|         1 | Sardar Vallabhai Patel Khaadi Trust | Cuddalore          | 2021-22 |
|         2 | Mannargudi Sarvodaya Sangam         | Tiruvarur          | 2021-22 |

(d) to (f): For promoting Khadi based employment and entrepreneurship development for Khadi artisan, rural  youth and women in Khadi sector, an online platform was created to obtain the Khadi Mark and Khadi Certificate. The government is also providing the following support:

- (i) KVIC conducts training programmes for skill development through Departmental and NonDepartmental Training Centres and training partners all over the country including backward districts.
- (ii) Modified  Market  Development  Assistance  (MMDA)  is  being  given  to  producing  Khadi Institutions,  Khadi  Artisans  and  Khadi  Karyakartas,  which  in  turn  increases  the  working capacity of the Khadi Institutions and income of Khadi artisans.
- (iii)   Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans provides assistance for construction of individual as well as group workshed for better work environment.
- (iv) Interest  Subsidy  Eligibility  Certificate  (ISEC)  facilitates  credit  at  concessional  rate  of interest through Banks as per requirement of the Khadi Institutions (KIs) for production of khadi.

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