KVIC bags Rs 2.6 crore order for khadi yoga kits

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Jun 2, 2017

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has said that it has bagged an order worth Rs 2.63 crore for the supply of 15,000 khadi yoga kits to Indian missions abroad. To celebrate the spirit of swadeshi on International Yoga Day (IYD), various Indian Missions abroad have decided to buy as many as 15,000 khadi kits from back home for use during the occasion.

"It is the biggest order for any organisation dealing with yoga kits. Khadi has 'zero carbon' footprint, environment-friendly, swadeshi products," Vinai Kumar Saxena, Chairman, KVIC, said in a statement.

"The kit includes nine items, including upper and lower for men and women, a khadi napkin, yoga mat and a bag. The napkin has been made by women of militancy-affected families of Jammu and Kashmir living near Narkota. To add to the style quotient, a unique tricolour khadi garland has been included in the kit," Saxena added.

According to Saxena, the mega order has been placed by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

Last year, KVIC started to offer Khadi yoga kits, designed by the National Institute of Design (NID).

The IDY this year will be observed at some of the major landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Trafalgar Square in London and the Central Gardens in New York, among other countries, officials said.