Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurates ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ in Mumbai

Mumbai: Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Narayan Rane, inaugurated the ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ organized by Khadi and Village Industry (KVIC) in Mumbai on Monday. Addressing the gathering, Narayan Rane applauded the commendable work being done by Khadi and village industries, highlighting their substantial growth in recent years. 

He noted that in 2014-15, KVIC had a business turnover of 30 thousand crore rupees, which has since surged to an impressive one hundred and thirty-four thousand crore rupees. He added that this remarkable



growth can be attributed to innovative methodologies implemented over the past nine years.

 

The ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ will be held till October 31st. It will not only showcase Khadi products but also feature 'Vocal for Local' exhibitions to promote indigenous products. During this period, customers can avail themselves of a 20 to 25 percent discount on Khadi products. The festival is also hosting a jingle competition for the youth and a video game competition centered around Khadi and village industry themes.