Lok Sabha Question No. 2504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Quality of Khadi Products
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajashree Mallick

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2504 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## QUALITY OF KHADI PRODUCTS

## 2504. SHRIMATI RAJASHREE MALLICK:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the Government for improving the quality of khadi products produced by Khadi and Village Industries Commission;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  financial  assistance  for  modernization  of  khadi sector during each of the last three years; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), implements various schemes for improving the quality of Khadi products which are as follows:
- i) Science  and  Technology  Scheme:  Under  this  scheme,  Research  &  Development  and Technology  Dissemination  programmes  are  being  implemented  to  enhance  the  quality  of  KVI products, increase the productivity  and earning of artisans, reduction  of  drudgery, development  of new products and diversification as per market demand, efficient use of local raw material, etc.
- ii) Khadi  Vikas  Yojana  (KVY):  Under  this  scheme,  KVIC  seeks  to  ensure  quality  and standardized khadi products are manufactured, in compliance of the Khadi Mark Regulations 2013, to achieve the objectives of:
1. Guarantee genuineness of Khadi and Khadi products produced in India - "Hand Spun, Hand Woven and Natural Fiber"
2. Establish a unique identity for Khadi
3. Improved customer awareness
4. Increase popularity of Khadi
- iii) Khadi Reform and Development Programme (KRDP): Under this scheme, old charkas and  looms  are  replaced  and  new  model  charkhas,  improved  looms,  latest  technology  and  allied equipment are provided to the artisans through Khadi Institutions. Besides, common facility centres for advanced processing of Khadi products are provided.
- iv) Centre of  Excellence  for  Khadi  on  the  Hub  and  Spoke  model,  with  National  Institute  of Fashion Technology (NIFT) New Delhi as Hub along with NIFT Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Shillong - have been set up for establishing benchmarked design processes for global standards, creating new fabrics and products, disseminating quality standards for fabrics, branding and publicity by creating interesting narratives around the new Khadi, creative visual merchandizing & packaging for  new  Khadi  products  and  increasing  the  global  reach  of  Khadi  by  organizing  National  and International Khadi Fashion Shows and Exhibitions.

(b)&(c): Details of financial assistance provided under Science and Technology scheme, Khadi Reform and Development Programme (KRDP) to Khadi Institutions, Strengthening Infrastructure of Existing  Weak  Khadi  Institutions  and  Assistance  for  Marketing  Infrastructure  and  Centre  of Excellence for Khadi and during last 3 years are as follows:

## Assistance provided under Science and Technology scheme

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Financial assistance |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                   0.14 |
| 2021-22 |                   0.94 |
| 2022-23 |                   0.83 |

## Assistance Provided to KIs under KRDP

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Financial Assistance |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                  12.68 |
| 2021-22 |                   1.53 |
| 2022-23 |                   1.46 |

## Assistance provided under Strengthening Infrastructure of Existing Weak Khadi Institutions (KIs) and Assistance for Marketing Infrastructure

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | Strengthening of Existing Weak KIs   | Strengthening of Existing Weak KIs   | Marketing Infrastructure   | Marketing Infrastructure   |
|---------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Year    | No. of KIs                           | Amount                               | No. of Sales Outlets       | Amount                     |
| 2020-21 | 32                                   | 4.54                                 | 52                         | 6.06                       |
| 2021-22 | 17                                   | 3.08                                 | 47                         | 3.93                       |
| 2022-23 | 17                                   | 1.65                                 | 86                         | 11.71                      |

## Assistance provided to the Centre of Excellence Khadi

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Financial assistance |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                   4.96 |
| 2022-23 |                   4.97 |
| Total   |                   9.93 |

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