Lok Sabha Question No. 2377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Targets Fixed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Balak Nath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## TARGETS FIXED BY KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION

## 2377. SHRI BALAK NATH:

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

- (a) the targets fixed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for utilizing local talent and resources in Rajasthan;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance to the KVIC for research and development in Rajasthan, especially to meet global challenges and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of funds released and utilized for this purpose during the last three years?

## 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 Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) schemes and programmes for the development of KVI activities  and  to  provide  employment  opportunities  to  the  rural  youths  in  the  country  including Rajasthan. Year-wise targets of KVI schemes/programmes in Rajasthan during last three years and current year is placed at Annexure.
- (b) & (c): Yes Sir, Ministry of MSME, through the Science and Technology (S&T) scheme of KVIC, is implementing Research & Development and Technology Dissemination programmes 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.

The details of funds disbursed under S&T scheme to Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute  (KNHPI),  Jaipur  for  research  and  development  activities  in  Rajasthan  during  last  three years is as follows:

(Funds provided: Rs. in lakh)

| Sr. No.   | Project Title                                                                                                                                                                        |   Funds provided |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| 1         | Development of Standards for different grades of Handmade paper and paper products                                                                                                   |                8 |
| 2         | Research on making liquid Bio fertilize/ Plant growth enhancers from waste liquors of Handmade paper making from cow dung                                                            |                7 |
| 3         | Design and Development of machineries for improved performance and quality of Handmade paper board and paper products to be used for offset and leaf foil printing on Handmade paper |               12 |
| 4         | Characterisations of liquid Bio fertilizer/plant growth enhancers from waste liquors of handmade from Cow dung                                                                       |               12 |
|           | Total                                                                                                                                                                                |               39 |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2377 for answer on 03.08.2023

## Year-wise Targets of KVI schemes/programmes in Rajasthan during last three years and current year

| Name of Scheme                                                                            | Name of Scheme      | 2020-21             | 2021-22             | 2022-23 2023-24     |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme                                          | 2697                | 3446                | 3324                | 3442                |
| Modified Market Development Assistance (No. of Khadi Institutions)                        | Demand based Target | Demand based Target | Demand based Target | Demand based Target |
| Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (No. of Khadi Intuitions paid interest Subsidy ) | 41                  | 41                  | 45                  | 0                   |
| Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans (No. of Individual/ Group Workshed (GW) Constructed)   | 60                  | 5(GW)               | 62                  | 100                 |
| Strengthening of Infrastructure of existing weak KIs                                      | 4                   | 0                   | 0                   | 2                   |
| Renovation of Sales outlets                                                               | 2                   | 4                   | 5                   | 10                  |
| Gramodyog Vikas Yojana                                                                    |                     |                     |                     |                     |
| Honey Mission/Beekeeping                                                                  | 290                 | 960                 | 60                  | 70                  |
| Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Programme                                                           | 1200                | 800                 | 340                 | 400                 |
| Leather Programme                                                                         | 110                 | 0                   | 110                 | 220                 |
| Agarbatti programme                                                                       | 0                   | 50                  | 40                  | 80                  |
| Handmade Paper and Fibre Industry                                                         | 0                   | 55                  | 60                  | 100                 |
| Rural Engineering New Technology Industry (RENTI)                                         | 0                   | 700                 | 100                 | 80                  |
| Training provided through Training centres                                                | 2615                | 3450                | 2950                | 1950                |