(a) the amount of subsidy given to the Khadi and Village Industries during each of the last three years;
(b) whether the Government have taken a decision to stop subsidy to Khadi and Village Industries;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) whether about 40 lakh workers and employees are working in the Khadi and Village Industries sector and doing the job of weaving, spinning and marketing Khadi;
(e) whether all these workers and employees are likely to be rendered jobless due to this decision of the Government to stop subsidy to this sector;
(f) whether a large number of Members of Parliament have given a representation to the Prime Minister to help Khadi and Village Industries and save the workers from being jobless; and
(g) if so, the steps taken by the Government to continue subsidy to this sector of Khadi and Village Industries?