Question : Export of Khadi Products

(a) the details of the countries in which Khadi products are exported along with the quantum of Khadi products exported during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether poor quality of Khadi products has resulted in steep reduction in export of these products to other countries and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) the quantum of foreign exchange earned out of Khadi exports during the last three years and the current year;

(d) whether the Khadi and Village Industries Commission has any mechanism to check the quality of Khadi products produced in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has taken any steps to maintain quality of international standard to boost Khadi exports and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) the other steps taken by the Government to make Khadi an international brand?

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a): Details of the countries to which Khadi products are exported along with the quantum of Khadi products exported during each of the last three years is placed at Annexure-I. Export data for the current year 2019-20 is not readily available with the KVIC as the Khadi Institutions are scattered all over country and reports are received at the end of the financial year.

(b): No Sir. Export of Khadi products has increased from Rs.196.97 lakh during 2016-17 to Rs.605.62 lakh during 2018-19.

(c): The year-wise value of Khadi products exported by Khadi and Village Industries Institutions during last three years is given in Annexure-I as mentioned in reply to Part(a) above.

(d): KVIC has established testing laboratories in the premises of Central Sliver Plants (CSPs) located at Hajipur (Bihar), Chitradurga (Karnataka), Kuttur (Kerala), Sehore (MP) and Raebareli (UP) for physical and chemical testing of the Khadi cloth produced by the Khadi Institutions. Further, KVIC has also entered into Memorandum of Understanding with Textile Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India for carrying out onsite verification of certified Khadi Institutions applying for ‘Khadi Mark’ registration to ensure hand spinning and hand weaving process to ensure quality of Khadi products.

(e)&(f): Initiatives taken by the Government to maintain quality of international standard to boost Khadi exports and other steps taken to make Khadi an international brand is placed at Annexure-II.