Treat khadi as national fabric V-P Naidu
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
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
