Lok Sabha Question No. 2269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: KVIC Exhibitions
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2269**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

KVIC EXHIBITIONS

2269.      SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

(a)	 whether any exhibitions have been organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in the various parts of the country to promote the sale of Khadi Gramodyog products in the country;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof along with the expenditure incurred thereon during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(c)	 the extent to which such exhibitions have helped in enhancing acceptability and sale of these products?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF

MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a):	Yes, Madam.

(b):	Marketing exhibitions are organized by KVIC at national, state and District level to promote sale of khadi products.  KVIC also promotes marketing of khadi products through  khadi festivals, Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan Special Exhibitions, participation in melas and through participation in India International Trade Fair  organized by International Trade Promotion Organisation(ITPO).  During last three years, i.e. 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15, KVIC has organized 23, 19 & 17 exhibitions respectively.  The year wise details of level of exhibition, sales achieved and expenditure incurred in these exhibitions state/UT wise during last three years is given in Annexure – I, II & III.

(c):	These exhibitions give the KVI institutions a platform to showcase their product effectively not only in their home states but also in other states across the country.  These exhibitions offer the khadi institution an opportunity to increase the reach for their products and obtain higher income through increased sales.  During the last three years i.e. 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15, the Khadi & VI institutions sold KVI products worth Rs.31.37 crore, Rs. 23.82 crore & Rs.24.35 crore respectively through these exhibitions.

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**Annex I**

**Annex I referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2269 for answer on 03.08.2015**

Details of level of exhibition, sales achieved and expenditure incurred in these exhibitions state/UT wise during 2012-13

(Rs. in lakhs)

| **Sr. no.**   | **State**                                                    | **Level of Exhibition**   | **Total Sales**   | **Expenditure**   |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| 1             | Gujarat                                                      | National Level            | 444.00            | 40.00             |
| 2             | Uttar Pradesh                                                | National  Level           | 597.97            | 40.00             |
| 3             | Bihar                                                        | National Level            | 350.00            | 40.00             |
| 4             | Punjab                                                       | National Level            | 402.00            | 40.00             |
| 5             | Assam                                                        | National Level            | 99.33             | 40.00             |
| 6             | Tamilnadu                                                    | State Level               | 81.00             | 10.00             |
| 7             | Odisha                                                       | State Level               | 76.14             | 10.00             |
| 8             | Himachal Pradesh                                             | State Level               | 69.15             | 10.00             |
| 9             | Chhatisgarh                                                  | State Level               | 15.16             | 10.00             |
| 10            | Chhatisgarh                                                  | State Level               | 12.43             | 10.00             |
| 11            | Gujarat                                                      | State Level               | 156.61            | 10.00             |
| 12            | Andhra Pradesh                                               | State Level               | 53.11             | 10.00             |
| 13            | Uttarakhand                                                  | State Level               | 78.30             | 10.00             |
| 14            | Tripura                                                      | State Level               | 47.45             | 10.00             |
| 15            | Arunachal Pradesh                                            | State Level               | 25.83             | 10.00             |
| 16            | Delhi                                                        | KGB. SPL.                 | 96.06             | 10.00             |
| 17            | Delhi                                                        | IITF-2014                 | 207.90            | 200.00            |
| 18            | Maharashtra                                                  | KHADI FEST                | 148.11            | 40.00             |
| 19            | Maharashtra                                                  | KHADI FEST                | 68.21             | 40.00             |
| 20            | West Bengal                                                  | KGB SPL.                  | 46.64             | 10.00             |
| 21            | Madhya Pradesh                                               | KGB SPL.                  | 25.00             | 10.00             |
| 22            | Assam                                                        | Uttar-Purva mela          | 26.86             | 10.00             |
| 23            | Participation in other events organized by NGOs/Govt. Depts. |                           | 9.38              | 10.50             |
|               | **Total**                                                    |                           | **3136.64**       | **630.50**        |

**Annex II**

**Annex II referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2269 for answer on 03.08.2015**

**Details of level of exhibition, sales achieved and expenditure incurred in these exhibitions state/UT wise during 2013-14**

(Rs. in lakhs)

| **Sr. no.**   | **State**                                                    | **Level of Exhibition**   | **Total Sales**   | **Expenditure**   |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| 1             | Gujarat                                                      | National Level            | 412.11            | 40.00             |
| 2             | Jharkhand                                                    | National Level            | 290.00            | 40.00             |
| 3             | West Bengal                                                  | National Level            | 76.63             | 40.00             |
| 4             | Gujarat                                                      | State Level               | 140.52            | 10.00             |
| 5             | Haryana                                                      | State Level               | 99.58             | 10.00             |
| 6             | Punjab                                                       | State Level               | 75.05             | 10.00             |
| 7             | Himachal Pradesh                                             | State Level               | 35.00             | 10.00             |
| 8             | J &K                                                         | State Level               | 127.00            | 10.00             |
| 9             | Odisha                                                       | State Level               | 101.41            | 10.00             |
| 10            | West Bengal                                                  | State Level               | 34.01             | 10.00             |
| 11            | Madhya Pradesh                                               | State Level               | 51.70             | 10.00             |
| 12            | Uttar Pradesh                                                | State Level               | 61.71             | 10.00             |
| 13            | Uttarakhand                                                  | State Level               | 125.21            | 10.00             |
| 14            | Assam                                                        | State Level               | 36.15             | 10.00             |
| 15            | West Bengal                                                  | KGB Spl. Exh.             | 47.00             | 10.00             |
| 16            | Delhi                                                        | KGB Spl. Exh.             | 96.44             | 10.00             |
| 17            | Maharashtra                                                  | KGB Spl. Exh.             | 329.00            | 70.00             |
| 18            | Delhi                                                        | IITF-2013                 | 226.79            | 200.00            |
| 19            | Participation in other events organized by NGOs/Govt. Depts. |                           | 16.53             | 25.00             |
|               | **Total**                                                    |                           | **2381.84**       | **545.00**        |

**Annex III**

**Annex III referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2269 for answer on 03.08.2015**

**Details of level of exhibition, sales achieved and expenditure incurred in these exhibitions state/UT wise during 2014-15**

(Rs. in lakhs)

| **Sr. no.**   | **State**                                                    | **Level of Exhibition**   | **Total Sales**  **(Provisional)**   | **Expenditure**   |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1             | West Bengal                                                  | KGB Spl. Exh.             | 68.00                                | 10.00             |
| 2             | Madhya Pradesh                                               | KGB Spl. Exh.             | 24.90                                | 10.00             |
| 3             | Delhi                                                        | KGB Spl. Exh.             | 43.68                                | 10.00             |
| 4             | Maharashtra                                                  | KGB Spl. Exh.             | 311.15                               | 70.00             |
| 5             | Odisha                                                       | National Level            | 400.00                               | 40.00             |
| 6             | West Bengal                                                  | State Level               | 23.00                                | 10.00             |
| 7             | Uttarakhand                                                  | State Level               | 218.43                               | 10.00             |
| 8             | Karnataka                                                    | State Level               | 162.60                               | 10.00             |
| 9             | Assam                                                        | State Level               | 46.43                                | 20.00             |
| 10            | Maharashtra                                                  | State Level               | 82.00                                | 10.00             |
| 11            | Uttar Pradesh                                                | State Level               | 354.00                               | 10.00             |
| 12            | Uttar Pradesh                                                | State Level               | 77.87                                | 10.00             |
| 13            | Uttar Pradesh                                                | State Level               | 59.23                                | 10.00             |
| 14            | Jharkhand                                                    | State Level               | 50.00                                | 10.00             |
| 15            | Kerala                                                       | State Level               | 113.89                               | 10.00             |
| 16            | Delhi                                                        | IITF-2014                 | 400.01                               | 300.00            |
| 17            | Participation in other events organized by NGOs/Govt. Depts. |                           | Reports awaited from Field Offices   | 35.00             |
|               | **Total**                                                    |                           | **2435.19**                          | **585.00**        |