by Suman Gupta
Shri Manoj Kumar, Chairman Khadi and Village Industries Commission had ‘Khadi Samwad’ with the Khadi Institutions of Gujarat at Kochrab Ashram of Ahmedabad on 11th September 2022 to make developmental future plans for Khadi Institutions and their artisans in particular.
He discussed in detail about the major infrastructure boost and innovative measures being taken up by KVIC to bring khadi back in trend, which also led a solid foundation for realizing the dream of “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and “Vocal for Local”.
Shri Manoj Kumar also distributed the electric potters wheels under Kumhar Sashatikaran Yojana of KVIC to all the trained potters viz: Smt. Prajapati Gitaben; Smt. Prajapati Dimpalben; Smt. Prajapati Kanchanben; Smt. Prajapati Radhaben; Shri Prajapati Kishorbhai; Shri Prajapati Rameshbhai; Shri Prajapati Jagdishbhai.
Later, in a key discussion, Chairman KVIC discussed with Director NID Shri Praveen Nahar about innovation and transformation in khadi and made a presentation on development of khadi. Chairman KVIC said that the young designers have the responsibility of introducing new designs in Khadi as per market trend at the same time appealing for the youths. “There is a need to assess the popularity of Khadi as compared to other leading players in the Indian fashion industry.
He also urged for intervention of NID for introducing appealing designs in Khadi so that people are tempted to buy Khadi as much they buy other clothing,”
Later, on 12 September 2022 in his ongoing regime as Chairman KVIC, Shri Manoj Kumar also distributed 200 bee boxes to SHGs at Surendranagar and had Khadi Samwad with the Khadi Institutions.
Apart from its mandate of creating employment and increasing honey production, the Honey Mission did a far greater benefit to the environment.
He also visited Sarvodaya Vikas Mandal at Jorawarnagar and Udyog Bharti, Khadi Plaza at Gondal and observed the khadi activities in these Institutions.
