The Karve Committee was set up by the Planning Commission in 1955 to study the development of village and small-scale industries in India. It aimed to promote rural employment, use local resources and support balanced economic growth.
Karve Committee
- The Karve Committee, also known as the Village and Small Scale Industries Committee, was set up by the Planning Commission in 1955 under the chairmanship of Prof. D.G. Karve.
- Its main aim was to promote the growth of village and small-scale industries so that industrial development could also support rural areas and employment generation, especially during the period of the Second Five Year Plan (1956–61).
Karve Committee Recommendations
The Karve Committee strongly recommended the promotion of village and small-scale industries
- Gave priority to village and small-scale industries for rural development.
- Recommended labour-intensive industries to create more employment in villages.
- Suggested use of local raw materials and traditional skills.
- Supported reservation of certain products for small-scale industries to protect them from big industries.
- Recommended government support like low-interest loans and tax concessions.
- Aimed to reduce migration from rural areas to cities.
Promoted balanced and decentralized industrial growth in India.
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