SHILLONG, June 12: The sale of indigenous Khadi products made by artisans in rural areas has increased by an unprecedented growth of 332 %. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has presented a gratified image of a robust India taking the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan’ to new heights.
While the turnover of Khadi and Village Industries products was Rs 31,154 crore in the financial year 2013-14, it has drastically increased to Rs 1,34,630 crore in the financial year 2022-23, which is the best ever achievement so far. This may be perceived as an indication that the trust of the people of the country has augmented on ‘Make in India’, ‘Vocal for local’ and also for ‘Swadeshi products’. The KVIC has set a record by creating 9,54,899 new job opportunities in rural areas.
During the nine years tenure of the ‘Modi government’ at the centre, nine such records of ‘prosperity from self-reliance’ have been established with the efforts of the KVIC, which have injected a new life to Khadi.
There has been an exceptional growth in the production of KVI products reaching to a height of Rs.95957 crores with a remarkable leap of 268%, which indicates that the KVIC has done a marvelous job in rural areas.
Besides production of KVI products there is also a maximum increase in sale in creating new records every year.
Khadi artisans associated with Khadi sector are also getting the benefit of increase in the production and sale of Khadi fabrics, with a remuneration of more than 150%.
However, there is an increasing demand for organic clothes after Covid-19 pandemic taking the sales figure to Rs 5943 crore.
In this regard, the promotion of Khadi on every platform has made a huge impact on the sale of Khadi fabrics.
