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ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF THE KERALA KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD

The Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board Act 1957

Corporate195742 sections6 chapters

The Act establishes the Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board to promote khadi (hand-woven cloth) and village industries in Kerala. The Board functions as a corporate body with powers to acquire property and enter contracts, comprising appointed members including non-officials with interest in these industries and government officials, with representation from scheduled castes and tribes. The government can declare various industries as "village industries" through notifications, and the Board appoints a chairman, vice-chairman, and Secretary. This legislation safeguards traditional livelihoods in rural areas by providing structured governance and support for cottage industries that conserve cultural heritage while enabling sustainable economic development.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Power to declare village industry

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 4Establishment of Board
  2. 4AReconstitution of the Board
  3. 5Resignation of office by member
  4. 6Disqualification for appointment on the Board
  5. 7Removal or suspension of a member
  6. 8Vacancy to be filled in as early as possible
  7. 9Validity of proceedings
  8. 9ATemporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes
  9. 10Secretary and other members of staff of Board
  10. 11Standing finance committee and other committees
  11. 12Meetings of the Board
  12. 13Power to make contracts
  13. 14Term of office of members of the Board

Chapter III FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE BOARD →

  1. 15Functions of the Board
  2. 16General powers of the Board

Chapter IV PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF PROGRAMMES →

  1. 17Preparation and submission of Annual Programme
  2. 18Sanction of programme
  3. 19Supplementary programme
  4. 19APower of Board to alter scheme

Chapter V FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND DEBTS →

  1. 20Transfer of property
  2. 21Funds of the Board
  3. 22Application of fund and property
  4. 23Subventions and loans to the Board
  5. 24Budget
  6. 25Sanction of budget
  7. 26Supplementary budget
  8. 27Annual Report
  9. 28Further report, statistics and returns
  10. 29Accounts and audit
  11. 29ARecovery of arrears
  12. 29BPower to write off irrecoverable amount

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 30Power of Government to give directions
  2. 30ACircumstances in which Board may be dissolved
  3. 30BVesting of rights, liabilities, etc. of the Board on dissolution
  4. 31Members of Board and members of staff of Board to be public servants
  5. 32Protection of action taken under Act
  6. 33Rules
  7. 34Regulations
  8. 35Saving

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