Lok Sabha Question No. 3540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## WORKSHED SCHEME FOR KHADI ARTISANS

3540. SHRI ASHWINI 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; and
- (b) the details of the artisans receiving assistance under the scheme during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): Khadi and Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  launched  the  Workshed  Scheme for Khadi Artisans belonging to BPL Group in the year 2008-09. The objective of the scheme is  to  provide  better  work  ambience,  more  storage  and  working  space  for  keeping  raw material, implements and accessories, yarn, cloth etc., and thereby improving the efficiency and productivity of the artisans. The quantum of assistance provided is as under:
- 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 of the group of KVI institution.

| Component                                      | Area / unit              | Amount of Assistance                                                   |
|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Individual artisan                             | 20 Sq. mtrs.             | Rs. 60,000/- or 75% of the cost of work shed (90% for NER)             |
| Group of artisans (with minimum 5 &maximum 15) | 10 Sq. mtrs. per artisan | Rs. 40,000/- per artisan or 75% of the cost of work shed (90% for NER) |

Achievements of Work-shed Scheme for Khadi Artisans

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year                      | Target                     | Target                   | Achievement     | Achievement   | Achievement                 | Achievement                                         |
|---------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------|---------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Year                      | Physical (No. of artisans) | Financial (Rs. in crore) | Opening Balance | Govt. receipt | *Physical (No. of artisans) | Funds utilized (Rs. in crore)                       |
| 2014-15                   | 4444                       | 20.00                    | 2.26            | 14.99         | 3902                        | 17.25                                               |
| 2015-16                   | 1369                       | 8.22                     | 0.00            | 8.22          | 1274                        | 7.65                                                |
| 2016-17 (up to 14.7.2016) | 3333                       | 20.00                    | 0.18            | 9.82          | 0                           | 9.99 (1 st installment fund released on 10-06-2016) |

- (b): State-wise details of assistance provided under Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans Scheme during 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 are provided in Annexure.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3540 for answer on 08.08.2016

State/UT-wise  details  of  assistance  provided  under  Workshed  Scheme  for  Khadi Artisans during the years 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17

2014-15

[Financial: Rs. in Lakhs, Physical: No. of artisans]

| Sl. No .   | State/UT          | Targets           | Targets   | Financial Achievements   | Financial Achievements   | Physical Achievements   | Physical Achievements   | Physical Achievements   |
|------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl. No .   | State/UT          | Artisans coverage | Financial | Funds released           | Funds Utilised           | Completed               | Under construction      | Total                   |
| 1          | Jammu &Kashmir    | 110               | 49.50     | 24.750                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 2          | Himachal Pradesh  | 160               | 72.00     | 68.850                   | 68.850                   | 160                     | 0                       | 160                     |
| 3          | Punjab            | 225               | 101.25    | 101.250                  | 101.250                  | 225                     | 0                       | 225                     |
| 4          | Chandigarh (UT)   | 30                | 13.50     | 13.500                   | 13.500                   | 30                      | 0                       | 30                      |
| 5          | Delhi             | 10                | 4.50      | 2.250                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 6          | Rajasthan         | 55                | 24.75     | 12.375                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 7          | Madhya Pradesh    | 90                | 40.50     | 40.500                   | 40.500                   | 90                      | 0                       | 90                      |
| 8          | Chhattisgarh      | 210               | 94.50     | 93.425                   | 91.350                   | 210                     | 0                       | 210                     |
| 9          | Uttarakhand       | 95                | 42.75     | 42.750                   | 8.100                    | 18                      | 0                       | 18                      |
| 10         | Uttar Pradesh     | 1104              | 496.80    | 496.80                   | 496.80                   | 1104                    | 0                       | 1104                    |
| 11         | Karnataka         | 90                | 40.50     | 40.500                   | 40.500                   | 90                      | 0                       | 90                      |
| 12         | Tamil Nadu        | 250               | 112.50    | 112.50                   | 112.50                   | 250                     | 0                       | 250                     |
| 13         | Telangana         | 110               | 49.50     | 49.500                   | 49.500                   | 110                     | 0                       | 110                     |
| 14         | Andhra Pradesh    | 75                | 33.75     | 16.875                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 15         | Kerala            | 110               | 49.50     | 49.500                   | 49.500                   | 110                     | 0                       | 110                     |
| 16         | Maharashtra       | 60                | 27.00     | 27.000                   | 13.500                   | 0                       | 60                      | 60                      |
| 17         | Gujarat           | 200               | 90.00     | 90.000                   | 90.000                   | 200                     | 0                       | 200                     |
| 18         | Goa               | 0                 | 0.00      | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 19         | West Bengal       | 565               | 254.25    | 254.250                  | 254.250                  | 565                     | 0                       | 565                     |
| 20         | Bihar             | 200               | 90.00     | 65.250                   | 65.250                   | 200                     | 0                       | 200                     |
| 21         | Jharkhand         | 150               | 67.50     | 33.750                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 22         | Odisha            | 100               | 45.00     | 45.000                   | 22.500                   | 0                       | 100                     | 100                     |
| 23         | Assam             | 380               | 171.00    | 171.000                  | 171.000                  | 380                     | 0                       | 380                     |
| 24         | Nagaland          | 15                | 6.75      | 3.375                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 25         | Tripura           | 50                | 22.50     | 11.250                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 26         | Manipur           | 0                 | 0.00      | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 27         | Meghalaya         | 0                 | 0.00      | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 28         | Sikkim            | 0                 | 0.00      | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 29         | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                 | 0.00      | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 30         | Mizoram           | 0                 | 0.00      | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
|            | Total             | 4444              | 1999.80   | 1866.200                 | 1688.85                  | 3742                    | 160                     | 3902                    |

2015-16

[Financial: Rs. in Lakhs, Physical: No. of artisans]

| Sl. No.    | State/UT          | Targets           | Targets     | Financial Achievements   | Financial Achievements   | Physical Achievements   | Physical Achievements   | Physical Achievements   |
|------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl. No.    | State/UT          | Artisans coverage | Financial   | Funds released           | Funds Utilised           | Completed               | Under construction      | Total                   |
| 1          | Jammu &Kashmir    | 20                | 12.00       | 12.000                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 2          | Himachal Pradesh  | 45                | 27.00       | 27.000                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 3          | Punjab            | 55                | 33.00       | 33.000                   | 33.000                   | 55                      | 0                       | 55                      |
| 4          | Chandigarh (UT)   | 10                | 6.00        | 6.000                    | 6.000                    | 10                      | 0                       | 10                      |
| 5          | Delhi             | 0                 | 0           | 0                        | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 6          | Rajasthan         | 10                | 6.00        | 6.000                    | 6.000                    | 10                      | 0                       | 10                      |
| 7          | Madhya Pradesh    | 20                | 12.00       | 12.000                   | 8.880                    | 0                       | 20                      | 20                      |
| 8          | Chhattisgarh      | 236               | 141.60      | 141.600                  | 111.600                  | 78                      | 158                     | 236                     |
| 9          | Uttarakhand       | 25                | 15.00       | 15.000                   | 9.980                    | 0                       | 25                      | 25                      |
| 10         | Uttar Pradesh     | 310               | 186         | 186                      | 142.14                   | 105                     | 205                     | 310                     |
| 11         | Karnataka         | 25                | 15.00       | 15.000                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 12         | Tamil Nadu        | 60                | 36.00       | 36.000                   | 36.000                   | 55                      | 5                       | 60                      |
| 13         | Telangana         | 30                | 18.00       | 18.000                   | 18.000                   | 20                      | 10                      | 30                      |
| 14         | Andhra Pradesh    | 20                | 12.00       | 12.000                   | 8.000                    | 0                       | 20                      | 20                      |
| 15         | Kerala            | 30                | 18.00       | 18.000                   | 15.000                   | 25                      | 0                       | 25                      |
| 16         | Maharashtra       | 35                | 21.00       | 21.000                   | 15.880                   | 0                       | 35                      | 35                      |
| 17         | Gujarat           | 50                | 30.00       | 30.000                   | 30.000                   | 50                      | 0                       | 50                      |
| 18         | Goa               | 0                 | 0.00        | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 19         | West Bengal       | 140               | 84.00       | 84.000                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 140                     | 140                     |
| 20         | Bihar             | 0                 | 0.00        | 19.970                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 21         | Jharkhand         | 30                | 18.00       | 18.000                   | 18.000                   | 30                      | 0                       | 30                      |
| 22         | Odisha            | 25                | 15.00       | 15.000                   | 0.000                    | 0                       | 25                      | 25                      |
| 23         | Assam             | 193               | 115.80      | 115.800                  | 75.000                   | 0                       | 193                     | 193                     |
| 24         | Nagaland          | 0                 | 0.00        | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 25         | Tripura           | 0                 | 0.00        | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 26         | Manipur           | 0                 | 0.00        | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 27         | Meghalaya         | 0                 | 0.00        | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 28         | Sikkim            | 0                 | 0.00        | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 29         | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                 | 0.00        | 0.000                    | 0.000                    | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 30 Mizoram | Total             | 0 1369            | 0.00 821.40 | 0.000 841.370            | 0.000 533.480            | 0 438                   | 0 836                   | 0 1274                  |

## 2016-17 (P)

[Financial: Rs. in Lakhs, Physical: No. of artisans]

| Sl. No.    | State/UT          | Targets           | Targets      | Financial Achievements   | Financial Achievements   | Physical Achievements   | Physical Achievements   | Physical Achievements   |
|------------|-------------------|-------------------|--------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl. No.    | State/UT          | Artisans coverage | Financial    | Funds released           | Funds Utilised           | Completed               | Under construction      | Total                   |
| 1          | Jammu &Kashmir    | 0                 | 0            | 0                        | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 2          | Himachal Pradesh  | 20                | 12.00        | 5.510                    | 0                        | 0                       | 20                      | 20                      |
| 3          | Punjab            | 220               | 132.00       | 71.640                   | 0                        | 0                       | 220                     | 220                     |
| 4          | Chandigarh (UT)   | 20                | 12.00        | 6.020                    | 0                        | 0                       | 20                      | 20                      |
| 5          | Delhi             | 0                 | 0            | 0                        | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 6          | Rajasthan         | 150               | 90.00        | 46.760                   | 0                        | 0                       | 150                     | 150                     |
| 7          | Madhya Pradesh    | 20                | 12.00        | 5.500                    | 0                        | 0                       | 20                      | 20                      |
| 8          | Chhattisgarh      | 100               | 60.00        | 24.490                   | 0                        | 0                       | 100                     | 100                     |
| 9          | Uttarakhand       | 25                | 15.00        | 8.240                    | 0                        | 0                       | 25                      | 25                      |
| 10         | Uttar Pradesh     | 1300              | 780          | 382.130                  | 0                        | 0                       | 1300                    | 1300                    |
| 11         | Karnataka         | 200               | 120.00       | 54.860                   | 0                        | 0                       | 200                     | 200                     |
| 12         | Tamil Nadu        | 70                | 42.00        | 22.790                   | 0                        | 0                       | 70                      | 70                      |
| 13         | Telangana         | 200               | 120.00       | 65.120                   | 0                        | 0                       | 200                     | 200                     |
| 14         | Andhra Pradesh    | 50                | 30.00        | 16.280                   | 0                        | 0                       | 50                      | 50                      |
| 15         | Kerala            | 280               | 168.00       | 90.270                   | 0                        | 0                       | 280                     | 280                     |
| 16         | Maharashtra       | 45                | 27.00        | 13.120                   | 0                        | 0                       | 45                      | 45                      |
| 17         | Gujarat           | 200               | 120.00       | 45.340                   | 0                        | 0                       | 200                     | 200                     |
| 18         | Goa               | 0                 | 0.00         | 0.000                    | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 19         | West Bengal       | 100               | 60.00        | 32.560                   | 0                        | 0                       | 100                     | 100                     |
| 20         | Bihar             | 20                | 12.00        | 6.510                    | 0                        | 0                       | 20                      | 20                      |
| 21         | Jharkhand         | 50                | 30.00        | 13.250                   | 0                        | 0                       | 50                      | 50                      |
| 22         | Odisha            | 80                | 48.00        | 22.010                   | 0                        | 0                       | 80                      | 80                      |
| 23         | Assam             | 183               | 109.80       | 67.500                   | 0                        | 0                       | 183                     | 183                     |
| 24         | Nagaland          | 0                 | 0.00         | 0.000                    | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 25         | Tripura           | 0                 | 0.00         | 0.000                    | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 26         | Manipur           | 0                 | 0.00         | 0.000                    | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 27         | Meghalaya         | 0                 | 0.00         | 0.000                    | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 28         | Sikkim            | 0                 | 0.00         | 0.000                    | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 29         | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                 | 0.00         | 0.000                    | 0                        | 0                       | 0                       | 0                       |
| 30 Mizoram | Total             | 0 3333            | 0.00 1999.80 | 0.000 999.900            | 0 0                      | 0 0                     | 0 3333                  | 0 3333                  |