MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI VIRBHADRA SINGH)
(a) The year-wise release of Plan funds by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) to Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) during last
three years and the current year is shown below :-
Year Funds released to KVIC (in Rs. crore)
2008-09 1118.39
2009-10 836.06
2010-11 1452.46
2011-12 606.50
(as on 05.08.2011)
(b) & (c) Funds released to KVIC are utilized over a period of time on the approved
schemes.
However, recently KVIC has refunded an amount of ` 40.35 crore out of khadi grant
released in the past for utilization in the North Eastern Region (NER). According to
KVIC, this grant could not be utilized due to low absorption capacity on account of
limited production by small number of khadi institutions in the NER.
(d) & (e) The number of khadi institutions in the country, as per KVIC, has increased
from 1891 in the year 2005-06 to 2065 in the year 2009-10. A number of steps have
been taken to promote Khadi activities and Institutions in the country.
