Functions of the Board.

14. (1) It shall be the duty of the Board to encourage, organise,develop and regulate Khadi and Village Industries and perform such functions as the 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 matters incidental to such trade or business. (b) to help the people by providing them with works in their homes and to give loans and other forms 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 Villlage Industries. (d) to conduct training centres and to train people thereat with a view to equip them with the necessary knowledge for starting or carrying on Khadi and Village Industries. (e)(i) to manufacture tools and implements required for carrying on Khadi and Village Industries and to manufacture the product of such industries. (ii) to arrange for the supply of raw materials and tools and implements required for the said purpose, and (iii) to sell and to arrange for the sale of the products of the said Industries. (f) to arrange for publicity and popularising of the finished products of Khadi and Village Industries by opening stores, shops, emporia or exhibitions and to take similar measures for the purpose. (g) to endeavour to educate public opinion and to impress upon the public the advantages of patronising the products of Khadi and Village Industries. (h) to seek and obtain advice and guidance of experts in Khadi and Village Industries. (i) to undertake and encourage research works in connection with the Khadi and Village Industries and to carry on such activities as are incidental and conducive to the objects of this Act. (j) to discharge such other duties and to perform such other functions as the Government may direct for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Act.