(a) the number of the retail sales centres of Khadi and Gramodyog Commission working in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether many retail sales centres of Khadi and Gramodyog Commission are in dilapidated condition;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(d) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NITIN GADKARI)
(a): Khadi and Village Industries Commission has 23 Departmental Sales Outlets/Centres (DSOs) under its 07 Khadi Gramodyog Bhavans. State-wise DSOs and its branches are as follows:
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State DSOs Branches
Delhi 1 – DSO at Regal Building, Connaught Circus 6 – Branches [BKS Marg, Ashoka Hotel, RK Puram, Hauz Khas, Rohini & NOIDA]
West Bengal 1 – DSO at Chandi Chowk, Kolkata 4 – Branches [Gariahat Road, Burdwan, Darjeeling & Kharagpur]
Maharashtra 1 – DSO at Vile Parle, Mumbai 2 – Branches [Andheri-W & Nasik]
Kerala 1 – DSO at M.G. Road, Ernakulum, Cochin 2 – Branches [Thiruvananthapuram & Guruvayoor]
Bihar 1 – DSO at Patna -
Madhya Pradesh 1 – DSO at Bhopal 1 – Branch [Jawahar Chowk, Bhopal]
Goa 1 – DSO at Margaon, Goa 1 – Branch [Panaji]
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(b)&(c): No, Sir. The Outlets are renovated and modernized from time to time on need basis.
(d): Does not arise.