Chapter III FUNCTIONS AND POWERS 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, organise and implement programmes for the development of Khadi and Village industries.
2. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision the Board may take such steps as it thinks fit-
   • (a) to promote, encourage and assist in the development of khadi and village industries and to carry on trade or business in the products of such industries;
   • (b) to provide work to persons who have been professionally engaged in khadi and village industries;
   • (c) to grant loans to individuals, societies or institutions engaged in khadi and village industries on such terms as may be prescribed;
   • (d) to encourage establishment of co-operative societies in khadi and village industries;
   • (e) to conduct training centres with a view to impart the necessary skill and knowledge for carrying on khadi and village industries;
   • (f) to manufacture tools and implements and to arrange supply of such tools and implements and raw materials in order to secure development of khadi and village industries;
   • (g) to conduct publicity and propaganda and to organise marketing of finished products of khadi and village industries by opening stores, shops, emporia and exhibitions;
   • (h) to undertake and encourage research with a view to improve the quality and marketability of khadi and the products of village industries;
     • (i) to collect statistics relating to khadi and village industries from such person or persons as may be prescribed and to publish the statistics so collected;
   • (j) to carry out other matter which may be prescribed.

Power of the Commission to give directions.- In the performance of its functions under this Act, the Board shall be bound by such directions as the Commission may give from time to time.