KVIC GENERATES EMPLOYMENT FOR 66 LAKH PERSONS

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The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) under the Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries, generated employment for 66.08 lakh persons during the year, 2001-02. This included employment for 54.17 lakh persons under the Village Industries sector, for 8.48 persons under Khadi sector and an additional employment to 3.4 lakh persons generated under the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP).

About 7050 exclusive sales outlets are operating in various parts of the country in addition to the departmentally managed Khadi Gramodyog Bhawans, which promotes marketing of cottage industry products. Special assistance is provided for organizing exhibitions and encourage export of cottage industry products. As per the ‘khadi package’ announced by the Government, proposals are being collected from the implementing agencies for modernization and renovation of sales outlets.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Agro and Rural Industries Shri Sangh Priya Gautam in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.