New Delhi, Nov 9 (KNN) Manoj Kumar, the Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), inaugurated a five-day 'Diwali Utsav' Gramshilpa, Khadi Lounge in Connaught Place, New Delhi on November 8.

Speaking on the occasion, Kumar said, “a wide range of local products are available here for Khadi lovers in every budget. Starting from products like clay diyas made by potters in Delhi, priced from Rs 50 to Rs 1,000 to beautiful idols of Lakshmi and Ganesh, handcrafted clay temples, products made from millets by Village Industries and PMEGP units, candles, Agarbatti, Khadi jackets tailored by Khadi artisans and designers, and a special range of various fashionable Khadi garments are available as well.”

As per reports, special discounts, including up to 20 per cent off on Khadi products and 10 per cent off on Village Industries products are being provided.

Under the exemplary leadership of the PM Modi, Kumar said, “The sales of Khadi and Village Industries products made history in the previous financial year, crossing a whopping Rs 1.34 lakh crore, while a record of generating the highest 9.54 lakh new jobs in a single financial year has been achieved.”

He further mentioned that on October 2, 2023, Gandhi Jayanti, a single-day sale of Khadi products worth Rs.1.52 Crore took place at the flagship Khadi Bhavan in Connaught Place.

KVIC is consistently committed to promoting indigenous products. He appealed to everyone to purchase indigenous Khadi products during the festivals so that millions of artisans associated with KVIC in rural areas can find livelihood opportunities.

The program was attended by officers and staff, including the Chief Executive Officer of Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Vinit Kumar.

(KNN Bureau)