Functions of Board

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Regulation, the functions of the Board shall generally be to plan, organise and implement programmes for the development of khadi and village industries. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Board may take such steps as it may think fit— (a) to assist, promote and encourage the production of khadi or the development of village industries; (b) to carry on trade in and business of, khadi, or products of village industries; (c) to provide work to persons professionally engaged in the production of khadi or in village industries; (d) to grant loans to individuals, societies and institutions engaged in the production of khadi or in village industries; (e) to encourage establishment of co-operative societies for khadi or village industries; (f) to plan and organise training of persons employed or desirous of seeking employment in the production of khadi or in village industries; (g) to manufacture implements required for the production of khadi or for village industries; (h) to arrange for supply of raw materials and implements required to secure the development of khadi or of village industries; (i) to conduct publicity and propaganda of khadi or products of village industries and for this purpose arrange to open shops, stores, emporia and exhibitions; (j) to undertake and encourage research for the improvement of quality and marketability of khadi or products of village industries; (k) to collect and publish, such statistics and in such manner, as may be prescribed, relating to khadi or village industries; (l) to carry out any other matters incidental to the above functions.