Functions of Board

(1) It shall be the duty of the Board to encourage, organise, develop and regulate Khadi and Village Industries and perform such functions as Government may prescribe, from time to time. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1) the Board shall also in particular discharge and perform all or any of the following duties and functions, namely:— (a) to start, encourage, assist and carry on Khadi and Village Industries and to carry on trade or business in such industries and in the matters incidental to such trade or business; (b) to help the people by providing them with work in their homes and to give loans and other form of monetary help to individuals or societies or institutions on such terms as may be prescribed; (c) to encourage establishment of Co-operative Societies for Khadi and Village Industries;