(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the functions of the Board shall generally be to plan, organize, develop and regulate khadi and village industries [ and to implement the schemes formulated by it, for that purpose. ]
(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 plan and organize the training of persons engaged or interested in the production of khadi or in village industries ;
(b) to build up a reserve of raw materials and implements and to supply them to persons engaged in the production of khadi or in village industries at such economical rates as may be suitable in the opinion of the Board ;
(c) to provide for sale, publicity and marketing of khadi and products of village industries ;
(d) to encourage and promote research in the technique of production of khadi and development of village industries, or to provide facilities for study of the problems relating to khadi or village industries ;
(e) to maintain, or assist in the maintenance of, institutions for the development of khadi or village industries ;
(f) to undertake, assist or encourage the production of khadi or the development of village industries ;
(g) to promote and encourage co-operative effort among manufacturers of khadi and/or persons engaged in village industries ;
(h) to secure co-ordination between individuals and institutions, including co-operative societies, engaged in the work of khadi and village industries ; and
(i) to carry out any other matter which may be prescribed.