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Bare Act

The Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1966

Corporate196627 sections

This Act establishes the Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board to promote and develop handwoven cloth goods and rural industries in the Union territory of Manipur. It defines khadi as cloth woven on handlooms from indigenous yarns, and sets parameters for "village industries" as small-scale businesses in rural areas with limited capital investment. The Board, a body corporate with legal powers, will formulate regulations and establish rules to support these traditional industries. By creating this governing body, the Act aims to preserve and advance India's rich handicraft heritage while providing economic opportunities in rural Manipur through government-supported initiatives targeting artisans, weavers, and small rural enterprises.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of the Board
  4. 4. Constitution of the Board
  5. 5. Appointment of members
  6. 6. Term of office and conditions of service of members
  7. 7. Disqualification for being a member
  8. 8. Removal of members
  9. 9. Provided that no member shall be removed from his office under this section unless he has been given an opportunity to show cause against such removal.
  10. 10. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board
  11. 11. Meetings of the Board
  12. 12. Temporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes
  13. 13. Staff of the Board
  14. 14. Functions of the Board
  15. 15. Provided that the Board shall not, save with the previous sanction of the State Government, undertake any capital expenditure exceeding five thousand rupees.
  16. 16. Khadi and Village Industries Fund
  17. 17. Budget
  18. 18. Sanction of budget and programme of work
  19. 19. Provided that the Board may, with the approval of the State Government, incur expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget under any head within the total amount sanctioned in the budget.
  20. 20. Annual report
  21. 21. Accounts and Audit
  22. 22. Dissolution of the Board
  23. 23. Power to make rules
  24. 24. Power to make regulations
  25. 25. Members of the Board and members of staff to be public servants
  26. 26. Protection of action taken under the Act
  27. 27. Power to remove difficulties

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