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May 19, 2017
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Khadi industry to generate 5 crore employment in 5 years, says minister

Published
May 19, 2017

The Ministry of Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) over the next five years is planning to generate five crore employment through the khadi industry, Union minister Giriraj Singh has said.
 



“We have made a plan to introduce solar-run spinning wheels in KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission) so that it can provide employment to over five crore people throughout the nation in the next five years,” Singh was quoted by a news agency.
 
“Presently khadi is less than one per cent of textiles, but due to concerted efforts in the last two years, the khadi industry sales have gone up from Rs 35,000 crore in 2014 to about Rs 52,000 crore,” he said.

The KVIC has partnered with private players, including Arvind, Raymond and others, for joint promotion of the fabric. The aim is to popularise and boost the use of khadi, especially among the youth and corporates. Singh said that fashion designers are also being involved for launching eco and user-friendly products.
 
 “The new scheme of ‘zero defect, zero effect’, launched by the prime minister, will help increase the quality to match the global standards,” he said.

KVIC is also looking to promote khadi as a fashionable fabric and to open premium lounges in major cities, he said.

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