New Delhi, July 18 (KNN) The newly-appointed Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Manoj Kumar has said establishing micro and small units would be the main aim of the board.

Assuming office last week he said that KVIC’s core vision would rest on realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

“Creating self-employment through various schemes of KVIC to achieve the larger goal of self-reliant India,” he said.

Vinai Kumar Saxena the previous KVIC chief was appointed the Lt Governor of Delhi on May 23.

Manoj Kumar said the board would continue working on the vision of the PM that would make youths job-givers instead of being job-seekers.

He worked as Expert Member (Marketing) at KVIC and has a vast experience in the areas of marketing and rural development.

Kumar said he would sure that the money disbursed by the government reached directly into the hands of Khadi artisans that would, in turn, pave the way for economic empowerment of the weaker sections of the society particularly the poorest of the poor.

He said the KVIC would strive to ensure that every hand gets sufficient work and is fairly remunerated for their works.  (KNN Bureau)