**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding the Khadi and Village Industries Commission's (KVIC) activities in Telangana. It details the funds allocated, schemes implemented, clusters developed, and beneficiaries under KVIC/Board-supported schemes in the state from 2014-15 to 2024-25. The response was provided on 11.12.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Schemes Implemented:**
* **Khadi and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (KGVY):** A central sector scheme.
* **Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY) Components:**
* Modified Market Development Assistance (MMDA)
* Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate Scheme (ISEC)
* Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans
* Strengthening Infrastructure of Existing Weak Khadi Institutions and Assistance for Marketing Infrastructure
* Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK)
* Marketing(Exhibitions)
* Science & Technology (S& T).
* **Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) Components:**
* Wellness & Cosmetics Industry
* Handmade Paper, Leather & Plastic Industry
* Agro Based & Food Processing Industry
* Mineral Based Industry
* Rural Engineering & New Technology Industry
* Service Industry.
* **Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP):** Implemented nationwide, including Telangana, to assist entrepreneurs in setting up micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector and generate employment.
* **Financial Data (2014-15 to 2024-25):**
* Lists the funds disbursed under KGVY, margin money subsidy disbursed under PMEGP, and the total disbursement in Telangana each year (in lakhs of rupees).
* **Cluster Development:**
* Ministry of MSME approved 16 clusters under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) in Telangana.
* Comprising of 3 Agro, 7 Bamboo, 5 Handicraft, and 1 Textile cluster.
* **Beneficiaries:**
* 5.90 lakh artisans, weavers, and rural entrepreneurs have benefitted in Telangana under KVIC-supported schemes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)**
* **Impact:** Accountable for implementing and managing the schemes and disbursing funds for the development of Khadi and Village Industries Sector in Telangana.
* **Action Required:** Continue to execute the KGVY and PMEGP schemes, manage funds, and report on progress and impact.
**Stakeholder: Artisans, Weavers, and Rural Entrepreneurs in Telangana**
* **Impact:** Benefit from the schemes through financial assistance, training, infrastructure development, and employment opportunities.
* **Action Required:** Utilize available resources and participate in KVIC-supported programs to enhance their businesses and skills.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of MSME**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing and approving the implementation of schemes and clusters in Telangana.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor the progress of KVIC and the effectiveness of the schemes in achieving their objectives.
Key Entities Referenced
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC): The primary entity allocating funds and implementing schemes related to Khadi and Village industries.
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): A scheme implemented by the Ministry of MSME through KVIC to assist entrepreneurs in setting up micro-enterprises.
Khadi and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (KGVY): A Central Sector Scheme for the development of Khadi and Village Industries Sector.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The central ministry overseeing the development of MSMEs and implementation of relevant schemes.
Telangana: The state where KVIC allocated funds and implemented programs and schemes.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1896
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION
1896. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) the total funds allocated and released by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
to Telangana from 2014-15 to present, year-wise;
(b) the key programmes and activities implemented by KVIC in Telangana during the said period
including the establishment of Khadi institutions, training centres and employment generation
initiatives taken;
(c) whether any special schemes/programme or clusters have been developed in Telangana to
promote turmeric, Khadi, honey, coir, or village industries and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of artisans, weavers and rural entrepreneurs who have benefited under KVIC/Board-
supported schemes in the said State?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) & (b): Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is implementing the following
schemes for the development of Khadi and Village Industries Sector in the Country including
Telangana State :
I. Khadi and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (KGVY), a Central Sector Scheme having two components
i.e Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY) and Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY).
(i) Khadi Vikas Yojana (KVY) : the components of KVY are (i) Modified Market Development
Assistance (MMDA), (ii) Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate Scheme (ISEC), (iii)Work-
shed Scheme for Khadi Artisans, (iv)Strengthening Infrastructure of Existing Weak Khadi
Institutions and Assistance for Marketing Infrastructure ,(v) Centre of Excellence for Khadi
(CoEK), (vi)Marketing(Exhibitions), and (vii) Science & Technology (S& T).
(ii) Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) : the components of GVY are (i) Wellness & Cosmetics
Industry, (ii) Handmade Paper, Leather & Plastic Industry, (iii)Agro Based & Food Processing
Industry, (iv) Mineral Based Industry, (v) Rural Engineering & New Technology Industry, and
(vi) Service Industry.
II. Ministry of MSME, through KVIC, is implementing the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation
Programme (PMEGP) across the country including Telangana for assisting prospective entrepreneurs
in setting up new micro enterprises in the non-farm sector and generating employment opportunities
primarily in rural areas.: 2 :
III. Five Khadi Institutions have been established and the total fund disbursed by the KVIC in
Telangana State during the FY 2014-15 to 2024-25 are as under:
(Rs. in lakh)
Margin Money
Funds disbursed under
Year Subsidy disbursed Total
KGVY
under PMEGP
2014-15 1.43 1889.35 1890.78
2015-16 183.00 2217.57 2400.57
2016-17 168.02 2561.72 2729.74
2017-18 203.84 4030.21 4234.05
2018-19 92.48 7180.89 7273.37
2019-20 88.60 7118.89 7207.49
2020-21 193.11 6376.33 6569.44
2021-22 295.21 9846.14 10141.35
2022-23 264.02 10225.11 10489.13
2023-24(P) 150.79 10811.78 10962.57
2024-25(P) 114.04 8282.18 8396.22
(c): Ministry of MSME has approved 16 clusters under Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of
Traditional Industries (SFURTI) in the State of Telangana, comprising 3 Agro, 7 Bamboo, 5
Handicraft, and 1 Textile cluster.
(d): So far, 5.90 lakh artisans, weavers and rural entrepreneurs have been benefited in Telangana
State under KVIC supported schemes.
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