(a) whether the production of Khadi has decreased and a large number of Khadi workers were thrown out of employment;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any memorandum has been received about the problems being faced by KVIC sector; and
(d) if so, the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) to (d): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 4686 FOR ANSWER ON 18.4.2001
There was decline in Khadi production during 1999-2000 over 1998-99. Similarly, in the case of employment in Khadi sector also there was a marginal decline in the corresponding period. The employment generated in 1999-2000 was 12.35 lakhs as against 13.85 lakhs in 1998-99. The shortfall in Khadi production is mainly due to decline in the sales.
The production of Khadi and Village Industries both in terms of quantity and value as well as corresponding employment for the years 1997-98 to 1999-2000 are given below:
Year Production (Rs.in cr.) Employment (Fig. in lakhs) Quantity (Mill.Sq.Mtrs.) Khadi V.I. Total Khadi V.I. Total (Value Rs.)
1997-98 104.20 624.10 3895.21 4519.31 14.01 42.49 56.50 1998-99 98.20 635.89 4476.48 5112.37 13.85 44.44 58.29 1999-00 83.98 551.94 5613.41 6165.35 12.35 46.88 59.23