(1) Subject to the provisions of this Regulation, the functions of tfre Board shall generally be to plan, organise and implement programmes for the development of khadi and village industries.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Board may take such steps as it may think fit—•
(a) to assist, promote and encourage the production of khadi or the development of village industries;
(b) to carry on trade in and business of, khadi, or products of village industries',
(c) to provide work to persons professionally engaged in the production of khadi or in village industries;
(d) to grant loans to individuals societies-and institutions engaged in the production of khadi or in village industries;
(e) to encourage establishment of co-operative societies for khadi or village industries;
(f) to plan and organise training of persons employed or desirous of seeking employment in the production of khadi or in village industries;
(o) to manufacture implements required for the production of khadi or for village industries;
(h) to arrange for supply of raw materials and implements required to Secure the development of khadi or of village industries;
(i) to conduct publicity and propaganda of khadi or nroducts of village industries and lor this purpose arrange to open shops, stores ©mporia and exhibitions;
Standing Financ* Committee, Appointment of other Committed.
Functions of Board.
& TttE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAitr it— Power of Commission to give directions, Preparation and submission of programme.
Sanction of programme.
Supplementary programme.
Power of Board to alter programme payment to Board.
(j) to undertake and encourage research for the improvement of quality and marketability of khadi or products of village industries;
(k) to collect and publish, such statistics and in such manner, as may be prescribed, relating to khadi or village industries;
(1) to carry out any other matters incidental to the abov« functions.
17. In the performance of its functions under this Regulation, the Board Shall be bound by such directions as the Commission may give to it.
CHAPTER IV PROGRAMME FOR SCHEMES OF WORK
18. The Board shall, prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed, its programme of work for the next financial year showing—
(a) the particulars of the schemes which the Board propose! to execute whether in part or whole;
(ft) the particulars of any work or undertaking which the Board proposes to execute for the purposes of carrying out its functions under this Regulation;
(c) such other particulars as may be specified by the Administrator;
and forward the same, before such date as may be prescribed, to the Administrator and the Commission.
19. The Administrator may after consultation with the Commission, approve the programme referred to in section 18 with or without modification.
20. The Board may prepare, in such form and forward before such date as may be prescribed, its supplementary programme for the approval of the Administrator and the provisions of section 18 shall apply to such supplementary programme.
21. The Board may, with the previous approval of the Administrator, make any alternation in any programme or supplementary programme so long as the aggregate amount does not exceed the amount approved for such programme and a report of such alteration shall be forwarded to the Commission in such form and within such time as may be prescribed
CHAPTER V FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND REPORTS
22. The Administrator may pay to the Board in each financial year grants and loans of such sums of money as he may consider necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under tliis Regulation.
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23. The Board] may, for the purpose of development of khadi or village industries or the development of khadi and village industries, receive gifts, grants, donations, benefactions from the Government or any other person.