(a) whether many State Governments have reportedly failed to pay unpaid dues to the Khadi institutions;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise; and
(c) the details of allocation of funds made for Khadi and Village Industries Commission during the last three years in the country, State/UT-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a): Details of unpaid dues of Khadi Institutions from State Governments is not maintained in the Ministry.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): Allocation of funds to Khadi and Village Industries (KVIC) is made Scheme-wise and not State/UT-wise by the Ministry. In case of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Scheme for which KVIC is the nodal agency at the national level, State-wise allocation is made. Details of State/UT-wise allocation for PMEGP is at Annexure. Details of funds allocated (RE) (scheme-wise) to KVIC during 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 is given below:
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S.No Plan Head 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
1. Khadi Grant (including MDA for Khadi & Setting up of Khadi Plaza) 150.60 223.94 176.47
2. Village Industries Grant (including MDA for Poly) 56.01 59.84 40.00
3. Science & Technology Grant - Khadi 0.81 0.41 0.10
4. Science & Technology Grant -VI 1.24 0.41 0.10
5. Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans 8.23 15.24 8.60
6. Enhancing productivity and competitiveness of Khadi Industry and Artisans 0.10 0 0
7. Strengthening of Infrastructure of Existing Weak Khadi institutions and Assistance for Marketing Infrastructure 1.72 5.70 2.20
8. Khadi Reform Development (ADB Assistance) 0 28.00 66.50
9. New modified Schemes 0.14 0.20 0
10. Interest Subsidy on Govt. Loan 0.20 0.20 0
TOTAL 219.05 333.94 293.97
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