(a) whether the sale of Khadi products have shown a remarkable growth in the recent time period in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the production, sale and export of Khadi products during each of the last three years and the current year; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to promote Khadi industry and to exploit/tap its export potential?
MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NITIN GADKARI)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): Sale of Khadi has increased from Rs.2510.21 crore during 2017-18 to Rs. 3215.13 crore during 2018-19, which shows around 28% growth.
The production and sale of Khadi during the last three years and the current year is as follows:
(Rs. in crore)
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Particular 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 (Provisional) 2019-20
(as on 31.5.2019)
Production of Khadi 1520.83 1626.66 1963.30 269.95
Sale of Khadi 2146.60 2510.21 3215.13 390.63
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The export of Khadi & Village Industries (KVI) products is done by the Khadi and Village Industries Institutions and units directly or through merchant exporters. KVIC do not export directly. Year-wise export of Khadi products for the last three years is given below, but the figures for the current year 2019-20 are not yet available/compiled with/by the KVIC:
(Rs. in lakh)
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Particular 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
(Provisional)
Exports of Khadi Products including readymade garments 301.47 186.38 185.00
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(c): The steps/initiatives, taken by the Government to promote Khadi industry and for promotion and export of Khadi products are given in the annexure.