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 for the development of Khadi and Village Industries.
2. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Board may take such measures as it thinks fit—
   • (a) to promote, encourage or develop Khadi and Village Industries;
   • (b) to plan and organise training programmes for persons engaged in Khadi and Village Industries;
   • (c) to undertake, assist or encourage the production of Khadi or the manufacture of village industry products;
   • (d) to promote and encourage cooperative efforts among persons engaged in Khadi and Village Industries;
   • (e) to encourage 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 and Village Industries;
   • (f) to provide raw materials and implements for Khadi and Village Industries and to make arrangements for providing facilities for the marketing of the products of such industries;
   • (g) to encourage and promote publicity and popularisation of finished products of Khadi and Village Industries;
   • (h) to obtain and maintain statistics relating to Khadi and Village Industries;
     • (i) to carry out any other matter which may be prescribed.