(a) whether the Khadi production has diminished due to non- payment of rebate claims;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the production of Khadi during each of the last three years; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to increase Khadi production?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES ( SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD )
(a) : No, Sir.
(b) : Does not arise.
(c) : The production of Khadi during each of the last three years is as follows :
PRODUCTION
Years Quantify Value (Rs. in crores) (Million in Sq. Mts)
1 2001-2002 58.90 416.69 2 2002-2003 62.03 443.07 3 2003-2004 (P) 63.27 451.93