Lok Sabha Question No. 1029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Welfare of Khadi Workers
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, K. ASHOK KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1029**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015**

**WELFARE OF KHADI WORKERS**

1029.		SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

(a)	 whether the Government has considered various demands of Khadi and Village Industries Corporation (KVIC) including restoration of rebate to enhance viability of khadi industries in the country;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)	 the details of khadi workers presently engaged in khadi industries in the country, State/UT-wise;

(d)	 the details of funds allocated and spent on the welfare schemes of khadi workers along with the number of khadi workers benefited therefrom during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(e) 	the steps taken by the Government to enhance funds for the welfare of khadi workers?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a):	Government has not received any proposal for restoration of rebate from KVIC.

(b):	Does not arise.

(c):	the State / UT wise details of 11.27 lakh workers engaged in khadi industries is given in **Annexure I.**

: 2 :

(d)&(e):	 Government introduced a flexible growth stimulating and artisan centric Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme for khadi and polyvastra in place of Rebate Scheme w.e.f. 01.04.2010.  Under the MDA scheme, khadi and polyvastra institutions are provided financial assistance (i.e. MDA) @ 20% of value of production of khadi and polyvastra achieved by the producing institution.  25%  of the MDA on production (i.e. Rs. 5/- out of Rs. 20/- coming as MDA on production of Rs. 100/-  worth khadi and polyvastra) goes to the spinners and weavers as additional incentive / bonus in addition to their wages in their bank / post office accounts and the remaining 75% is utilised by institutions for production and marketing related activities.  The scheme provided institutions to claim MDA subsidy on quarterly basis based on their production in the preceding quarter.

Since MDA scheme enables institutions to claim subsidy on quarterly basis, it provides them flexibility to utilize subsidy to attract customers and have steady sales of their products throughout the year, no demand for restoration of rebate scheme has been received by Government from KVIC.  Details of funds released under MDA for Khadi & Artisans and Polyvastra & Artisans share therein is placed at **Annexures II & III** respectively.

KVIC, in association with Life Insurance corporation of India (LIC) implements a group insurance scheme named Aam Admi Bima Yojana *(earlier known as Khadi Karigar ‘Janshree Bima Yojana’ which was merged with  Aam Admi Bima Yojana w.e.f. 1.1.2013)* to provide insurance cover to khadi artisans against normal and accidental death and disability.  The scheme offers an add-on benefit, a scholarship of Rs. 100 each per month for upto two school going children of the insured artisans studying in standard IX to XII and in courses offered by Industrial Training Institutes(ITIs).  The number of beneficiaries covered under Janashree Bima Yojana is placed at **Annexure-IV** .

Under the scheme, assistance is provided to Khadi artisan for construction of workshed. The maximum quantum of assistance for individual workshed is Rs.60,000/- and for the group workshed is Rs.40,000/-.  The benefit extended to Khadi Artisans under Workshed Scheme is placed at **Annexure-V** .

Government of India has recently announced several schemes for the welfare of workers and artisans associated in decentralized sector namely Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana & Atal Pension Yojanan (APY).  The Ministry of MSME and KVIC has advised all khadi institutions to cover their artisans suitably under these schemes.

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**Annexure-I**

**Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1029 for answer on 27.07.2015**

**Number of Khadi workers State-wise**

**(Figures in Lakhs)**

| **Sl.No.**   | **State**                                                                                                 | **No. of workers**   |
|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1            | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                           | 0.25                 |
| 2            | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                          | 0.08                 |
| 3            | Punjab                                                                                                    | 0.45                 |
| 4            | UT Chandigarh                                                                                             | 0                    |
| 5            | Haryana                                                                                                   | 0.52                 |
| 6            | Delhi                                                                                                     | 0.04                 |
| 7            | Rajasthan                                                                                                 | 0.86                 |
| 8            | Uttarakhand                                                                                               | 0.41                 |
| 9            | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                             | 4.17                 |
| 10           | Chhattisgarh                                                                                              | 0.08                 |
| 11           | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                            | 0.07                 |
| 12           | North-East  (Assam-15956; Arunachal-87; Nagaland-2051; Manipur-370; Mizoram-0; Tripura-445; Meghalaya-91) | 0.19                 |
| 13           | Bihar                                                                                                     | 1.1                  |
| 14           | West Bengal                                                                                               | 1.06                 |
| 15           | Jharkhand                                                                                                 | 0.04                 |
| 16           | Odisha                                                                                                    | 0.04                 |
| 17           | Gujarat                                                                                                   | 0.4                  |
| 18           | Maharashtra                                                                                               | 0.03                 |
| 19           | Goa                                                                                                       | 0                    |
| 20           | Andhra Pradesh / Telangana                                                                                | 0.33                 |
| 21           | Karnataka                                                                                                 | 0.41                 |
| 22           | Kerala                                                                                                    | 0.19                 |
| 23           | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                | 0.55                 |
| 24           | Pondicherry                                                                                               | 0                    |
|              | **Grand Total**                                                                                           | **11.27**            |

**Annexure-II**

**Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (d) & (e) of the Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1029 for answer on 27.07.2015**

Details of funds released under MDA for Khadi and Artisans share therein

(Rs. In lakhs)

| **Sl. No.**   | **State/UTs**     | **2012-13**       |                       |             | **2013-14**       |                       |              | **2014-15**       |                       |              |
|---------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|-------------|-------------------|-----------------------|--------------|-------------------|-----------------------|--------------|
|               |                   | **Artisan share** | **Institution share** | **Total**   | **Artisan share** | **Institution share** | **Total**    | **Artisan share** | **Institution share** | **Total**    |
| 1             | J&K               | 153.80            | 461.38                | 615.18      | 223.10            | 669.29                | 892.39       | 224.82            | 674.45                | 899.27       |
| 2             | H.P               | 4.32              | 12.96                 | 17.28       | 30.49             | 91.48                 | 121.97       | 26.65             | 79.96                 | 106.61       |
| 3             | Punjab            | 11.41             | 34.24                 | 45.65       | 27.76             | 83.28                 | 111.04       | 25.65             | 76.96                 | 102.61       |
| 4             | Haryana           | 228.24            | 684.74                | 912.98      | 379.20            | 1137.61               | 1516.81      | 387.92            | 1163.77               | 1551.69      |
| 5             | Delhi             | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00        | 8.46              | 25.36                 | 33.82        | 9.40              | 28.20                 | 37.6         |
| 6             | Rajasthan         | 107.76            | 323.29                | 431.05      | 207.48            | 622.43                | 829.91       | 202.14            | 606.41                | 808.55       |
| 7             | Uttarakhand       | 71.55             | 214.66                | 286.21      | 102.30            | 306.90                | 409.20       | 126.26            | 378.77                | 505.03       |
| 8             | Uttar Pradesh     | 542.36            | 1627.08               | 2169.44     | 1025.16           | 3075.46               | 4100.62      | 1097.29           | 3291.87               | 4389.16      |
| 9             | Chhattisgarh      | 22.62             | 67.87                 | 90.49       | 83.46             | 250.39                | 333.85       | 81.70             | 245.10                | 326.8        |
| 10            | Madhya Pradesh    | 7.20              | 21.61                 | 28.81       | 45.39             | 136.16                | 181.55       | 38.95             | 116.85                | 155.8        |
| 11            | Arunachal Pradesh | 0.36              | 1.09                  | 1.45        | 2.07              | 6.22                  | 8.29         | 0                 | 0                     | 0            |
| 12            | Nagaland          | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00        | 2.58              | 7.74                  | 10.32        | 0                 | 0                     | 0            |
| 13            | Manipur           | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00        | 1.25              | 3.74                  | 4.99         | 0                 | 0                     | 0            |
| 14            | Tripura           | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00        | 0.39              | 1.16                  | 1.55         | 0                 | 0                     | 0            |
| 15            | Meghalaya         | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00        | 0.77              | 2.30                  | 3.07         | 0                 | 0                     | 0            |
| 16            | Assam             | 38.21             | 114.62                | 152.83      | 132.86            | 398.57                | 531.42       | 0                 | 0                     | 0            |
| 17            | Bihar             | 46.54             | 139.64                | 186.18      | 79.94             | 239.82                | 319.76       | 50.87             | 152.60                | 203.47       |
| 18            | West Bengal       | 123.00            | 368.98                | 491.98      | 636.59            | 1909.76               | 2546.35      | 603.16            | 1809.47               | 2412.63      |
| 19            | Jharkhand         | 16.18             | 48.56                 | 64.74       | 55.54             | 166.62                | 222.16       | 37.16             | 111.47                | 148.63       |
| 20            | Odisha            | 7.99              | 23.96                 | 31.95       | 32.33             | 97.00                 | 129.33       | 31.81             | 95.43                 | 127.24       |
| 21            | Gujarat           | 105.28            | 315.82                | 421.10      | 209.72            | 629.17                | 838.89       | 220.57            | 661.72                | 882.29       |
| 22            | Maharashtra       | 7.53              | 22.61                 | 30.14       | 23.06             | 69.19                 | 92.25        | 21.31             | 63.93                 | 85.24        |
| 23            | A.P./Telangana    | 40.36             | 121.09                | 161.45      | 139.06            | 417.20                | 556.26       | 121.89            | 365.65                | 487.54       |
| 24            | Karnataka         | 130.98            | 392.96                | 523.94      | 335.96            | 1007.88               | 1343.84      | 302.52            | 907.55                | 1210.07      |
| 25            | Kerala            | 58.38             | 175.14                | 233.52      | 155.86            | 467.59                | 623.45       | 165.47            | 496.40                | 661.87       |
| 26            | Tamil Nadu        | 216.36            | 649.10                | 865.46      | 491.53            | 1474.60               | 1966.13      | 500.29            | 1500.87               | 2001.16      |
|               | **Total**         | **1940.46**       | **5821.37**           | **7761.83** | **4432.31**       | **13296.91**          | **17729.22** | **4275.83**       | **12827.43**          | **17103.26** |

**Annexure-III**

**Annexure-III referred to in reply to part (d) & (e) of the Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1029 for answer on 27.07.2015**

Details of funds released under MDA for Polyvastra and Artisans share therein

(Rs. In lakhs)

| **Sl. No.**   | **States/UTs**   | **2012-13**       |                       |            | **2013-14**       |                       |             | **2014-15**       |                       |            |
|---------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|------------|-------------------|-----------------------|-------------|-------------------|-----------------------|------------|
|               |                  | **Artisan share** | **Institution share** | **Total**  | **Artisan share** | **Institution share** | **Total**   | **Artisan share** | **Institution share** | **Total**  |
| 1             | H.P              | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00       | 0.24              | 0.71                  | 0.95        | 0.11              | 0.33                  | 0.44       |
| 2             | Haryana          | 3.65              | 10.94                 | 14.58      | 5.48              | 16.44                 | 21.92       | 21.37             | 64.12                 | 85.49      |
| 3             | Delhi            | 0.13              | 0.39                  | 0.52       | 1.24              | 3.71                  | 4.94        | 2.90              | 8.70                  | 11.60      |
| 4             | Rajasthan        | 2.61              | 7.84                  | 10.45      | 38.22             | 114.65                | 152.86      | 68.82             | 206.47                | 275.29     |
| 5             | Uttarakhand      | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00       | 0.28              | 0.83                  | 1.11        | 6.73              | 20.18                 | 26.91      |
| 6             | Uttar Pradesh    | 14.14             | 42.41                 | 56.55      | 49.50             | 148.49                | 197.98      | 76.88             | 230.64                | 307.52     |
| 7             | Chhattisgarh     | 3.36              | 10.07                 | 13.42      | 2.58              | 7.73                  | 10.31       | 16.47             | 49.40                 | 65.87      |
| 8             | Madhya Pradesh   | 0.69              | 2.07                  | 2.76       | 1.86              | 5.57                  | 7.42        | 14.90             | 44.71                 | 59.61      |
| 9             | Meghalaya        | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00       | 0.18              | 0.54                  | 0.72        | 0                 | 0                     | 0          |
| 10            | Assam            | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00       | 2.45              | 7.36                  | 9.81        | 0                 | 0                     | 0          |
| 11            | Bihar            | 0.00              | 0.00                  | 0.00       | 0.10              | 0.29                  | 0.38        | 5.04              | 15.11                 | 20.15      |
| 12            | West Bengal      | 0.73              | 2.19                  | 2.92       | 0.67              | 2.02                  | 2.69        | 4.03              | 12.08                 | 16.11      |
| 13            | Jharkhand        | 0.28              | 0.83                  | 1.10       | 0.58              | 1.75                  | 2.33        | 0.76              | 2.27                  | 3.03       |
| 14            | Odisha           | 0.48              | 1.43                  | 1.90       | 2.30              | 6.89                  | 9.19        | 0.85              | 2.56                  | 3.41       |
| 15            | Gujarat          | 26.96             | 80.87                 | 107.82     | 77.12             | 231.37                | 308.49      | 124.88            | 374.64                | 499.52     |
| 16            | Maharashtra      | 0.25              | 0.75                  | 1.00       | 3.61              | 10.82                 | 14.42       | 9.93              | 29.80                 | 39.73      |
| 17            | A.P. / Telangana | 0.26              | 0.77                  | 1.03       | 3.57              | 10.72                 | 14.29       | 10.71             | 32.13                 | 42.84      |
| 18            | Karnataka        | 7.48              | 22.43                 | 29.91      | 20.47             | 61.41                 | 81.88       | 12.37             | 37.10                 | 49.47      |
| 19            | Kerala           | 0.63              | 1.88                  | 2.51       | 1.15              | 3.44                  | 4.59        | 10.61             | 31.83                 | 42.44      |
| 20            | Tamil Nadu       | 4.52              | 13.56                 | 18.08      | 39.36             | 118.07                | 157.43      | 69.72             | 209.15                | 278.87     |
|               | **Total**        | **66.14**         | **198.41**            | **264.55** | **250.93**        | **752.78**            | **1003.71** | **457.08**        | **1371.22**           | **1828.3** |

**Annexure – IV**

**Annexure-IV referred to in reply to part (d) & (e) of the Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1029 for answer on 27.07.2015**

**No. of Beneficiaries covered under Janashree Bima Yojana**

| **Sl. No**   | **State/ UT**     | **2012-13**   | **2013-14**   | **2014-15**   |
|--------------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| 1.           | Delhi             | 873           | 926           | 930           |
| 2.           | Haryana           | 29133         | 29438         | 29932         |
| 3.           | Himachal Pradesh  | 1134          | 1194          | 1077          |
| 4.           | Jammu & Kashmir   | 8025          | 3814*         | 2718          |
| 5.           | Chandigarh        | 4343          | 4777          | 4118          |
| 6.           | Rajasthan         | 18512         | 18512         | 13327         |
| 7.           | Bihar             | 6252          | 6736          | 6614          |
| 8.           | Jharkhand         | 1614          | 1340*         | 1588          |
| 9.           | Odisha            | 2786          | 2817          | 2492          |
| 10.          | West Bengal       | 19232         | 22133         | 23517         |
| 11.          | Assam             | 3597          | 3973          | 3767          |
| 12.          | Arunachal Pradesh | 25            | 18            | 16            |
| 13.          | Manipur           | 56            | 71            | 153           |
| 14.          | Meghalaya         | 16            | 16            | 29            |
| 15.          | Mizoram           | **-**         | **-**         | -             |
| 16.          | Nagaland          | 180           | 180           | 180           |
| 17.          | Sikkim            | **-**         | **-**         | -             |
| 18.          | Tripura           | **-**         |               | -             |
| 19.          | Telangana         | 3779          | 4003          | 4148          |
| 20.          | Andhra Pradesh    | 3889          | 3799          | 3638          |
| 21.          | Karnataka         | 14023         | 14562         | 15634         |
| 22.          | Kerala            | 9066          | 8792          | 9760          |
| 23.          | Tamil Nadu        | 10147         | 10332         | 10264         |
| 24.          | Goa               | -             | -             | -             |
| 25.          | Gujarat           | 9712          | 10314         | 10267         |
| 26.          | Maharashtra       | 967           | 868           | 950           |
| 27.          | Chhattisgarh      | 3009          | 2305*         | 2339          |
| 28.          | Madhya Pradesh    | 1433          | 1315          | 1296          |
| 29.          | Uttarakhand       | 11632         | 10310*        | 10239         |
| 30.          | Uttar Pradesh     | 117182        | 123064        | 127767        |
|              | **Grand Total**   | 280617        | 285609        | 286760        |

**Annexure-V**

**Annexure-V referred to in reply to part (d) & (e) of the Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1029 for answer on 27.07.2015**

The benefit extended to Khadi Artisans under Workshed Scheme for the years

2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15

**(Rs. in Lakhs)**

| Sl. No.   | State / UT        | 2012-13/2013-14                               | 2012-13/2013-14                             | 2014-15                                       | 2014-15                                     |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State / UT        | Physical Achievements  **[Artisans covered]** | Financial Achievements  **[Fund released]** | Physical Achievements  **[Artisans covered]** | Financial Achievements  **[Fund released]** |
| 1.        | Delhi             | -                                             | -                                           | -                                             | 2.25                                        |
| 2.        | Jammu             | 110                                           | 49.50                                       | -                                             | 24.75                                       |
| 3.        | Himachal Pradesh  | 185                                           | 83.25                                       | 160                                           | 36.00                                       |
| 4.        | Haryana           | 170                                           | 78.75                                       | 225                                           | 101.25                                      |
| 5.        | Chandigarh        | 30                                            | 13.50                                       | 30                                            | 13.50                                       |
| 6.        | Rajasthan         | 254                                           | 114.75                                      | 55                                            | 12.38                                       |
| 7.        | Madhya Pradesh    | 54                                            | 27.00                                       | 90                                            | 20.25                                       |
| 8.        | Chhattisgarh      | 196                                           | 94.50                                       | 210                                           | 47.25                                       |
| 9.        | Uttarkhand        | 110                                           | 49.50                                       | 95                                            | 42.75                                       |
| 10.       | Uttar Pradesh     | 1092                                          | 487.80                                      | 1104                                          | 472.04                                      |
| 11.       | Karnataka         | 90                                            | 40.50                                       | 90                                            | 40.50                                       |
| 12.       | Tamil Nadu        | 210                                           | 94.50                                       | 250                                           | 112.50                                      |
| 13.       | Telangana/A.P.    | 185                                           | 83.25                                       | 185                                           | 66.38                                       |
| 14.       | Kerala            | 198                                           | 67.50                                       | 110                                           | 49.50                                       |
| 15.       | Maharashtra       | -                                             | -                                           | 60                                            | 13.50                                       |
| 16.       | Gujarat           | 150                                           | 67.50                                       | 200                                           | 45.00                                       |
| 17.       | Goa               | -                                             | -                                           | -                                             | -                                           |
| 18.       | West Bengal       | 550                                           | 247.50                                      | 565                                           | 254.25                                      |
| 19.       | Bihar             | 240                                           | 90.00                                       | 200                                           | 45.00                                       |
| 20.       | Jharkhand         | 225                                           | 67.50                                       | 150                                           | 33.75                                       |
| 21.       | Odisha            | 76                                            | 45.00                                       | 100                                           | 22.50                                       |
| 22.       | Assam             | 360                                           | 162.00                                      | 380                                           | 171.00                                      |
| 23.       | Nagaland          | 40                                            | 16.50                                       | 15                                            | 3.38                                        |
| 24.       | Agartala          | 50                                            | 22.50                                       | 50                                            | 11.25                                       |
| 25.       | Manipur           | -                                             | -                                           | -                                             | -                                           |
| 26.       | Meghalaya         | -                                             | -                                           | -                                             | -                                           |
| 27.       | Sikkim            | -                                             | -                                           | -                                             | -                                           |
| 28.       | Arunachal Pradesh | -                                             | -                                           | -                                             | -                                           |
| 29.       | Mizoram           | -                                             | -                                           | -                                             | -                                           |
|           | **Total**         | **4575**                                      | **2002.80**                                 | 4324                                          | 1640.93                                     |

Work shed fund released in 3 instalments. Last instalment Rs. 8.23 crore released on 18.10.2013. The sanction programme of 2012-13 was carried to 2013-14.