Khadi Fest 2023 inaugurated at KVIC, Mumbai

Khadi Fest 2023 inaugurated at KVIC, Mumbai

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Category : National Published on: January 31 2023

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  • Shri Manoj Kumar, Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission, inaugurated the Khadi Fest- 23 which will run from January 27 to February 24, 2023 at the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Headquarters in Mumbai.
  • The fest will showcase apparel made of Khadi, Pashmina, Kalamkari, Phulkari,  Tussar silk, etc while Dry-fruits, Tea, Kahwa, Honey, Bamboo Products, Carpets, Aloe Vera Products and others will be up for sale.
  • On 2 October this year, Khadi India's Delhi outlet created an all-time record of selling Khadi worth Rs 1.34 crore in a single day.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC):

  1. Established in 1957 under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act 1956.
  2. Comes under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  3. KVIC Chairman: Manoj Kumar
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