(a) whether the Government has appointed a Committee for the restructuring of KVIC;
(b) if so, whether the Committee has presented its report;
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the status of implementation of its recommendations;
(d) whether the Government intend to reconstitute KVIC; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES(SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
(a)&(b): The Government constituted a ten-member Expert Committee
(EC) on 01 December 2004 to review the existing structure,
functioning, performance, etc., of the Khadi and Village
Industries Commission (KVIC) and recommend suitable measures for
its revamping. The Committee submitted its report on 06 April
2005.
(c): The main recommendations of the Committee include some
amendments to the KVIC Act, 1956 in respect of change in the
composition of the Commission, provision of a consultative
mechanism at the zonal level, re-definition of the powers of the
Chief Executive Officer, KVIC, provision for reconstitution of the
Commission after dissolution, etc. Besides, the Committee also
recommended modification of the existing rebate scheme,
strengthening and reorientation of the programmes and schemes
being implemented by KVIC in respect of marketing, credit, etc.,
formulation of a scheme for replacement/upgradation of old
charkhas, looms, etc.
(d): Yes, Sir.
(e): A draft legislation to suitably amend the KVIC Act, 1956 is
under finalisation.