(a) whether the growth of Khadi Gramodyog has declined resulting in sharp decline in the export of khadi products in the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of khadi products exported and foreign exchange earned therefrom during the said period, product and country-wise; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to provide special incentives to khadi and village industries to promote its exports and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a)&(b): No, Madam. The growth of Khadi Gramodyog has not declined. The export of Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) products has also increased during the last three years. Details of production, sales and exports of KVI products during the last three years is given below:
(Rs. in crore)
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Year Production Sales Exports
2015-16 34490.22 41894.56 140.12
2016-17 42631.09 52138.21 269.39
2017-18
( Provisional) 48081.41 59182.43 270.35
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(c): The export of Khadi & Village Industries products is done by the Khadi and Village Industries institutions and units directly or through merchant exporters. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) does not export directly. Country-wise details of exports of KVI products during last three years is placed at Annexure-I.
(d): Initiatives taken by the Government to promote Khadi and Village Industries and its export is placed at Annexure-II.