(a) whether the Government is implementing any scheme for the development and promotion of Khadi and Village
Industries Sector in Karnataka and other Southern States;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the present status of implementation of the scheme State-wise and the extent to which this package
is helpful for this sector?
MINISTER FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
(a) to (c): The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has been implementing the
Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP), a credit-linked-subsidy programme, to create more
employment opportunities by promoting establishment of village industries in rural areas as well
as small towns with population up to 20,000, in all the States/Union Territories of the country,
including Karnataka and other Southern States. Some of other schemes being implemented through the
KVIC for promotion of khadi and village industries (KVI) and increasing employment include Interest
Subsidy Eligibility Certificate Scheme (ISEC) for providing bank loans to KVI units at subsidised rates
of interest, rebate on sale of khadi products, assistance to KVI units in marketing their products, Rural
Industries Service Centres (RISCs) for setting up of common facility centres (CFCs), Product Development,
Design Intervention and Packaging (PRODIP) Scheme for improved designs and packaging, etc. The targets for
2005-06 and achievements upto 30 September 2005 under these schemes in Karnataka and other Southern States is
given in the enclosed Annexure.
Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 952 for answer on 29.11.2005
Scheme-wise Targets for 2005-06 and Achievements upto 30 September 2005 in Karnataka and other Southern States
I. Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)
(Rs. crore) State Target Bank financed availed of (April 2005 to September 2005)
Andhra Pradesh 5.41 2.30 Karnataka 3.68 2.32 Kerala 21.99 6.37 Tamil Nadu 64.27 45.19
II. Khadi Rebate Scheme
(Rs. crore) State Target Rebate amount released by Central Government through KVIC (April 2005 to September 2005) Andhra Pradesh Rebate amount depends on sale of khadi 0.79 products. Hence, no target fixed in advance.
Karnataka -do- 1.75 Kerala -do- 1.87 Tamil Nadu -do- 5.81
III. RURAL EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (REGP)
State Target Achievement (April 2005 to September 2005) Number of Employment Number of Employment projects (number of projects (number of persons) persons)
Andhra Pradesh 3097 46,761 671 17,663 Karnataka 1819 36,383 145 2,386 Kerala 1151 25,119 158 2,870 Tamil Nadu 1096 21,918 54 983
Annexure (continued)
Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 952 for answer on 29.11.2005
Scheme-wise Targets for 2005-06 and Achievements upto 30 September 2005 in Karnataka and other Southern States
IV RURAL INDUSTRIES SERVICE CENTRE (RISC) Scheme
State Target Achievement (April 2005 to September 2005) No. of Amount No. of Amount projects allotted projects allotted (Rs. lakh) (Rs. lakh)
Andhra Pradesh 5 18.75 2 5.07 Karnataka 4 15.00 Kerala 4 15.00 Tamil Nadu 5 18.75
V. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN INTERVENTION AND PACKAGING (PRODIP) Scheme
State Target Achievement (April 2005 to September 2005) No. of Amount No. of Amount projects allotted projects released (Rs. lakh) (Rs. lakh)
Andhra Pradesh 10 15.00 10 7.50 Karnataka 20 27.00 20 13.50 Kerala 14 17.50 14 8.75 Tamil Nadu 24 35.00 24 17.50