Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Monday inaugurated the ambitious Re-Hab Project (Reducing Human Attacks using Honey Bees).

Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 9 (ANI): Around 800 bee boxes were distributed among the farmers of the border belt of Kathua and Samba districts during a brief ceremony held at Khadi Sewa Sadan in Jammu and Kashmir's Hiranagar.

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has become the first organisation in India in the FMCG category to have a turnover of over Rs 1 lakh crore. KVIC's turnover surged to Rs 1.15 lakh crore in the financial year ended March 2022, the government data showed on Saturday.

New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has established over one lakh new units and created 8.25 lakh jobs under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) during the financial year ended March 2022, the government data showed on Tuesday.

New Delhi Mar 27 PTI The Khadi and Village Industries Commission on Sunday said 1100 jobs will be created through the distribution of paper plate making machines to 450 local artisans in Jodhpur that it undertook on Saturday The commission distributed 200 electric potter wheels to potters 240 waste wood toolkits to carpenters and 10 dona paper plate making machines to 450 local artisans in Jodhpur KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena distributed the machines to these khadi artisans from Jaisalmer Barmer and Nagaur districts The distribution of machines will create direct employment for nearly 1100 people These beneficiaries also include 170 BPL below poverty line families KVIC stated The electric potter wheels have been distributed to 200 potter families from Jaisalmer that is known for its exquisite clay pottery These potters have been empowered under KVICs flagship scheme Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana which aims at reviving the dying art of pottery and empowering the marginalized potter community Similarly artisans have been trained in making paper dona plate and wood craft by KVIC so as to make them self-reliant by providing self-employment Rajasthan is a focus area of KVIC which has an immense potential of employment creation through Khadi activities So far KVIC has distributed over 5000 electric potter wheels in the state that has created nearly 14000 jobs PTI RSN MR MR

Jaipur Nov 26 PTI New products of Khadi India will provide employment opportunities to farmers and the young generation Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane said on Friday He released Khadi Indias new product an anti-bacterial cloth prepared from cow dung at Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute here Speaking on the occasion Rane said this product will benefit consumers and also help in creating new employment opportunities The anti-bacterial cloth will be of great use in this time of the pandemic and many types of products can be made from it in the near future he noted Khadi and Village Industries Commission KVIC Chairman Vinay Kumar Saxena said working on the vocal for local theme the institute has invented an eco-friendly Khadi natural paint from cow dung for the first time in the country In the production of this Khadi natural paint 25 to 30 per cent cow dung is used he added PTI AG ABM ABM

New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane will visit Rajasthan on Thursday for two days.

New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday visited the Khadi India Pavilion at the ongoing India International Trade Fair 2021 in New Delhi.

People’s massive turnout to purchase local products this festival, in response to Prime Minister’s appeal, has done wonders for Khadi. On 30th October, the single-day sale of Khadi at its flagship outlet at Connaught Place, New Delhi, stood at a whopping Rs 1,29,05,000 (Rs 1.29 crore), surpassing all previous records. Earlier, the highest ever single-day sale […]

New Delhi Aug 31 PTI Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday urged people to treat khadi as a national fabric and promote its use extensively He also called upon celebrities from various fields to come forward and promote the use of khadi in a big wayThe vice president was speaking at the launch of Khadi India Quiz Contest organised as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission KVICReferring to the environmental benefits of khadi the vice president noted that it has zero carbon footprint as it does not require electricity or any kind of fuel for its manufacturing At a time when the world is looking for sustainable alternatives in clothing it should be remembered that khadi as an eco-friendly and sustainable fabric certainly meets the requirement Naidu said according to an official statementHe also called upon educational institutions to explore using khadi for uniforms He said it will not only give students an opportunity to experience the many benefits of khadi but will also help them connect with the great freedom fighters and freedom movement Due to its porous texture khadi is eminently suitable for our local climatic conditions he saidHe appealed to the youth to make khadi a fashion statement and promote its use among everyone with passionUrging everyone to take part in the contest he said it was an interesting way of going back to our roots as it recollects the historic moments of the freedom struggle and the unparalleled contribution of the freedom fightersDescribing Indias freedom struggle as a saga of bravery resilience and devout patriotism the vice president recalled how Mahatma Gandhi galvanised the masses across the length and breadth of the country in the fight against colonial rule He said Indias freedom struggle was a journey of resilience and hope which inspires us to keep moving no matter how adverse the situation gets Naidu expressed happiness over the phenomenal turnaround of khadi in the last seven years and lauded the government KVIC and all the stakeholders for accelerating the growth The vice president recalled the historical relevance of khadi and said it was a binding force for the masses during the freedom movement Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma were amongst those who attended the event PTI NAB DV DV