(1) It shall be the duty of the Board to organise, develop and regulate Khadi and Village Industries in the State of Orissa and perform such functions as the State Government may prescribe from time to time.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, it shall have the power to 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 and business in such industries in the State of Orissa;
(b) to help the people by providing them with work at their homes and to give them monetary aid;
1[(bb) to grant loans and other assistance to persons and institutions carrying on the Khadi or other Village Industry subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Board may deem proper;]
(c) to organise Co-operative Societies and Village Production Councils in respect of the Industries specified under this Act;
(d) to establish training centres and to train people thereat or at other centres outside the State in Khadi and other crafts and industries;
(e) to arrange for supply of raw materials, tools and implements and for sale of finished products;
(f) to arrange for publicity and popularising of finished products of such industries by opening stores, shops 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 such industries;
(h) to seek and obtain advice and guidance of experts in each subject;
(i) to undertake and encourage research work in connection with such industries; and
(j) to carry on such activities as are incidental and conductive to the objects of this Act.
1. Inserted vide Orissa Act 12 OF 1959 7
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