Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

Functions of the Board -

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the functions of the Board shall generally be to plan, organize and implement programmes of works for the development of khadi village industries.
2. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of foregoing power, the Board may take such steps as it may think fit-
   • (a) to plan and organise the training of persons engaged in the production of khadi or in village industries;
   • (b) to build up a reserve of raw materials and implements and to supply them to persons engaged in the production of khadi, or in village industries at such economical rates as may be suitable in the opinion of the Board;
   • (c) to provide for the sale and marketing of khadi or of products of village industries;
   • (d) to encourage and promote research in the technique of production of khadi or in the development of village industries, or to provide facilities for a study of the problems relating to khadi or village industries;
   • (e) to maintain or assist in the maintenance of institutions for the development of khadi or village industries;
   • (f) to undertake, assist or encourage the production of khadi or the development of village industries;
   • (g) to promote and encourage co-operative efforts among manufacturers of khadi and persons engaged in village industries and organize co-operative societies for khadi and village industries;
   • (h) to help the people by providing them with work in their homes and to give them monetary help;
     • (i) to grant loans and other assistance to institutions carrying on the khadi or other village industry from bulk allotment which may be made to it by the Government in this behalf subject to such conditions as may be laid down by the Government for this purpose;
   • (j) to conduct training centres and to train people thereat with a view to equipping them with the necessary knowledge for starting or carrying on khadi and village industries;
   • (k) to conduct survey or assess potentialities of cottage and village industries and the scope for their development with a view a to promote such industries for the purpose of eliminating unemployment;
   • (l) to arrange for publicity and popularisation of finished products manufactured in the khadi and village industries by opening stores, shops, emporiums or exhibitions and by taking other similar measures for the purpose;
   • (m) to incur expenditure and undertake works in any area of the State in which this Act is for the time being in force for framing and executing such schemes as it may consider necessary for the purposes of this Act or as may be entrusted to it from time to time, by the Government, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder;
   • (n) for ensuring the genuineness of, and for granting certificates to producers of, or dealers in khadi or the products of any village industry on payment of fees according to such scale as may be provided in the regulations;
   • (o) to carry out any other matter which may be prescribed.

General powers of the Board - The Board shall, for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act, have the following powers, namely:-

1. (i) to acquire and hold such movable and immovable properties as it deems necessary and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any such property: Provided that any lease, sale or other transfer to any person or authority, other than the Commission, of any immovable property belonging to the Board shall be null and void unless it is sanctioned by the Government;
2. (ii) to appoint a committee or committees for securing the efficient performance of its functions and in particular, for ensuring that such functions are performed with due regard to the requirements of the local area concerned;
3. (iii) to incur expenditure and undertake any work in any area in the State for the framing and execution of such schemes as it may consider necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act or as may be entrusted to it by the Government; and
4. (iv) to enter into any contract and to do all things necessary for the purposes of this Act.

Standing Committee of the Board– The Board may constitute a standing finance committee consisting of such members as may be prescribed.

Preparation, submission and sanction of Annual Programme Preparation, submission and sanction of Annual Programme -

1. (1) The Board shall, prepare and submit to the Government every year before such date as may be prescribed a programme of works containing prescribed particulars of schemes, undertakings and works which the Board proposes to organise and execute during the next ensuing year.
2. (2) The Government shall consider such programme and may-
   • (a) sanction the programme;
   • (b) add to, alter or modify the programme and sanction the programme so added to, altered or modified, or remit the same to the Board for re-consideration and submission to the Government with the report of the Board.
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Power of Government to give directions - In the exercise of their powers and in discharge of their functions under this Act, the Board and the Chief Executive Officer shall be bound by such directions as the Government may give to them:

Provided that any directions given by the Government to the Chief Executive Officer immediately before the commencement of the Andhra Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board (Amendment) Act, 1981, shall be deemed to have been given under this section.

Dissolution of the Board -

1. (1) If at any time, the Government are satisfied that-
   • (a) the Board has, without reasonable cause or excuse, made default in the discharge of its duties, or in the performance of its functions, imposed or entrusted by or under this Act, or exceeded or abused its powers; or
   • (b) circumstances have so arisen that the Board is rendered unable, or may be rendered unable, to discharge its duties or perform its functions under this Act; or
   • (c) it is otherwise expedient or necessary to dissolve the Board; the Government may, by notification, dissolve the Board for such period as may be specified in the notification and declare that the duties, powers and functions of the Board shall, during the period of its dissolution, be discharged, exercised and performed by such person or authority, as may be specified in the notification: Provided that the Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, hold that it shall not be necessary to give the Board any opportunity of making representation on the action proposed.
2. (2) The Government shall, before the expiration of the period of dissolution, reconstitute the Board in accordance with the provisions of section 3.
3. (3) The Government may make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear to them to be necessary for giving effect to the provisions of this section.
4. (4) Any notification issued or order made by the Government under this section shall not be questioned in any Civil Court.
5. (5) On the Board being dissolved under sub-section (1)-
   • (i) all funds and other properties vested in the Board shall vest in the Government; and
   • (ii) all liabilities, legally subsisting and enforceable against the Board shall be enforceable against the Government to the extent of the funds and properties vested in the Government under clause (i).