Mumbai, Jan 28 (KNN) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission is organising a Khadi Fest in Mumbai from January 27 to February 24, 2023.

The fest was inaugurated by KVIC chairman Manoj Kumar at the KVIC Headquarters in Mumbai in the presence of Vinit Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, KVIC and other senior officials.

Addressing the occasion, Kumar said that events and exhibitions like Khadi Fest provide a platform to the Khadi Institutions, PMEGP and SFURTI units to market the products of thousands of artisans directly to the hands of customers. 

He emphasized on organizing such events in larger numbers in the other parts of the country as well as abroad.

Chairman, KVIC appealed to all to give wide publicity to Khadi Fest and purchase Khadi and village industry items for respectable earnings of the poor spinners, weavers, women and artisans of the country. 

In this Khadi Fest, Khadi and Village Industries Institutions, PMEGP units from various parts of the country affiliated to Khadi and Village Industries Commission are showcasing their products for exhibit and sales. 

In addition to cotton khadi, khadi silk, pashmina, poly vastra, patola Silk, kalamkari sarees, kanjivaram silk, light weight soft silk sarees, tussar silk, fulkari dress materials and other attractive apparels made of khadi fabrics etc are available at the ongoing fest.  (KNN Bureau)