General powers of the Board

General powers of the Board.

1. (1) The Board shall have power to plan, promote, organise and assist in the establishment and development of Khadi and Village Industries in the rural areas in coordination with other agencies engaged in rural development wherever necessary.
2. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board may take such steps as it thinks fit—
   • (a) to train those engaged in Khadi and Village Industries and carry out research in the methods and techniques of the Khadi and Village Industries;
   • (b) to provide facilities for the study of the problems of Khadi and Village Industries;
   • (c) to provide for the encouragement of cooperative efforts among persons engaged in Khadi and Village Industries;
   • (d) to encourage and promote the establishment of direct marketing centres for the sale of Khadi and Village products;
   • (e) to carry out any other activity which may be incidental or conducive to the objects of this Act.