Haryana CM Manohar Lal announces MDA scheme for Khadi throughout the year

CHANDIGARH: To support indigenous textile industry, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday said the market development assistance (MDA) scheme for Khadi and Khadi products and polyvastra will be implemented throughout the year in the state.

MDA scheme envisages financial assistance at 20% of production value.

Lal also approved rebate claims of about Rs. 52.34 lakh received by the Haryana Khadi and Village Industries Board for 2012-13 and 2013-14.

An official spokesman said the central government, under MDA scheme, provides 20% financial assistance which is shared by spinners and weavers, producing institutions and selling institutions in the ratio of 25%, 30% and 45%, respectively.

He said that MDA scheme would reenergise the Khadi industry in the state with financial assistance of about Rs 6 crore.

The chief minister has also approved a proposal of industries minister, Capt Abhimanyu, to formulate a detailed plan to promote the Khadi and village industries in the state by dovetailing other central government schemes in this regard to encourage spinners and weavers to produce value-added products of global standards, the spokesman said.