Question : Promotion and Export of KVIC Products

(a) whether the Government proposes to promote and export products manufactured in villages through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the KVIC has accorded the status of Export Promotion Council to facilitate it;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether new employment opportunities have been generated for women and rural people as a result; and

(f) if so, the details of the employment opportunities generated during each of the last three years, State-wise?

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is engaged in promotion of Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) activities in the country. KVIC, however, is not directly involved in export of Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) products. KVI institutions/units, assisted through implementation of various KVI Schemes, export their products directly or through Merchant/ Agencies. The steps/initiatives taken by the Government to promote and export products manufactured in villages under KVIC is placed at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d): Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India has extended Deemed EPC Status to KVIC during 2006 for promotion of KVI products in the global market. Accordingly, around 1089 KVI Institutions and PMEGP/REGP Units have been enrolled as member to enter the field of Export.

(e) & (f): Information relating to employment generation due to export of KVI products is not maintained as KVIC is not directly engaged in export of these products.