The Bihar Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1956
The Bihar Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1956
Corporate195636 sections
This Act establishes the Bihar Khadi and Village Industries Board to promote the production of hand-spun cloth and other small-scale industries in rural areas. It applies to the entire state of Bihar and provides a legal framework for the government to support and regulate these traditional crafts. By fostering self-employment and economic development in villages, the legislation aims to strengthen the local economy and preserve cultural heritage while ensuring efficient management through a corporate body.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment of the Board
- 4. Constitution of the Board and term of office
- 5. Resignation by the President or Member
- 6. Disqualification for appointment on the Board
- 7. Removal or suspension of a member of the Board
- 8. Filling of casual vacancies
- 9. Validity of proceedings
- 10. Appointment of members of staff of Board and conditions of their service
- 11. Constitution of the Advisory Council
- 12. Conduct of business of the Board
- 13. Dissolution of the Board
- 14. Effect of the dissolution of the Board
- 15. Functions of Board
- 16. Submission of programme
- 17. Sanction of programme
- 18. Supplementary budget
- 19. Transfer of property
- 20. Expenditure, etc., till the Board is established
- 21. Fund of the Board
- 22. Application of fund and property
- 23. Subventions and loans to the Board
- 24. Budget
- 25. Sanction of budget
- 26. Supplementary budget
- 27. Annual report
- 28. Further reports, statistics and returns
- 29. Accounts and audit
- 30. Direction by State Government
- 31. Officers and Servants of Board public servants
- 32. Protection of action taken under this Act
- 32A. Sums due to the Board recoverable as public demands
- 33. Power to make rules
- 34. Regulations
- 35. Savings
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