SCHEME FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF KHADI INDUSTRY AND ARTI

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Abhijeet S
With a view to making the khadi industry more competitive with more market-driven, profitable, production, capacity building sustained employment at increased level of wages to khadi artisans by replacement of obsolete and old machinery and equipment and repairs to/renovation of existing/operational machinery and equipment, increase value to the existing khadi production by converting from fabric to readymade garments; and to provide appropriate incentives to shift from the existing rebate framework to market driven approach, a proposal to introduce the Scheme for Enhancement of Productivity and Competitiveness of khadi industry and artisans is under consideration of the Ministry.


It is proposed to provide financial assistance to 200 of the ‘A+’ and ‘A’ category khadi institutions in a Public Private Partnership mode. EFC note along with Detailed Project Report has already been circulated to the Planning Commission, Department of Expenditure and other concerned Departments.
 
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