Lok Sabha Question No. 6302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: Expanding Khadi Production in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Mani A

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6302 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026

## EXPANDING KHADI PRODUCTION IN TAMIL NADU

## 6302. SHRI MANI A:

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

- (a) whether the Government has been promoting the development of the Khadi sector through the  Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  in  order  to  support  rural  livelihoods,  traditional artisans and employment generation across the country including in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  number  of  Khadi  Institutions  that  have  received  Khadi  Certificates  across  the  country during the last four years along with the number of such institutions registered in Tamil Nadu during the same period;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  potential  for  expanding  Khadi  production  and artisan-based employment in various districts of Tamil Nadu, particularly in rural and economically weaker regions and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any proposals for establishing new Khadi Institutions in districts such as Dharmapuri have been received or are under consideration with the Khadi and Village Industries Commission and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a): Khadi and Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  is  promoting and developing the  Khadi sector across the country including in the state of Tamil Nadu to support rural livelihoods, traditional artisans and employment generation by the implementation of Khadi and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (KGVY). It consists Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY) and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY).

The Khadi and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana is implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) with the support of State/UT Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) and 2,985  Khadi  institutions  registered  with  KVIC/KVIBs.  Total  4,99,589  artisans  are  engaged  in  the khadi sector across the country.

In Tamil Nadu, 79 khadi institutions (including the Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board)  are  registered  for  implementing  khadi  activities  in  the  State.  Total  21,315  artisans  are engaged in the khadi sector in Tamil Nadu.

(b): 224 new Khadi Institutions have received Khadi Certificate for carrying out Khadi activities across the country during the period from 2021-22 to 2024-25. During last four years, 02 New Khadi Institutions received Khadi Certificates in Tamil Nadu.

(c): The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has conducted third-party evaluation study of Khadi  and  Gramodyog  Vikas  Yojana  (KGVY)  to  assess  the  effectiveness  of  Khadi  and  Village Industries activities across the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu.

The evaluation study concludes that both Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY) and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) have made significant contributions to employment generation, artisan empowerment, and institutional revival across the country including in the state of Tamil Nadu.

(d): Specific proposal has not been received by KVIC for establishment of Khadi Institution in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu.

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