Vol. 63 No.12 Mumbai November 2019
Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurates KVI exhibition in Parliament House
Tribute to Father of the Nation on his 150th birth anniversary Vol. 63 No.12 Mumbai November-2019
A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation EDITORIAL BOARD I N S I D E News Update 3 to 19 Chairman Ms. Preeta Verma * Lok Sabha Speakers inaugurates Khadi exhibition at Parliament house...
* Khadi found replacement of plastic water bottles, launched Bamboo Editor Water bottle...... M.Rajan Babu * MOS,MSME, at One Day Seminar ...... Sub Editor * Many rst initiatives by Khadi in Goa...... Usha Misra * Central Office celebrates Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary Jr. Sub Editor year in a unique way...... Shiv Dayal Kushwaha * Chairman KVIC inaugurates Khadi Bhavan at Kevadia ......
* Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th anniversary across the nation...... Sr. Artist Sanjay S Somade * KVIC bags fresh order worth nearly Rs. 6 crore from GAIL......
Artist * Khadi weaved history in Bhutan...... Dilip Palkar * KVIC celebrates Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary year in a unique way......
Published By: * Khadi India's agship CP Store makes a record sale of Rs 127.57 Lakhs..... Directorate of Publicity, * Govt’s Diwali gift for Khadi Artisans Center amends import policy puts Film, & P.E.P. for Khadi and Village Industries Commission, National Flag under prohibited catagory...... Gramodaya, 3, Irla Road, * Agarbatti manufacturers celebrated Diwali in true sense this year...... Vile Parle (West), Mumbai-400056. Tel.: 2671 9465, 2671 6323 E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.kvic.org.in Press Covorage 20-27
Opinions expressed in articles published in this journal do not necessarily reflect the views of the KVIC or of the Editor. A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurates Khadi exhibition at Parliament House
Khadi Exhibition was organized at Parliament House Annexe Building New Delhi from 2nd to 4th October, 2019 by Khadi India sales outlet, New Delhi.
Hon'ble President, Lok Sabha inaugurated the exhibition by lighting the traditional lamp on 2'nd October, 2019. Shri Om Birla also visited the exhibition along with Chairman, KVIC who earlier welcomed him by offering Khadi Ghundi and Silk Angvastram. Shri Om Birla appreciated KVIC efforts to arrange this exhibition at Parliament House Annexe building and hoped that this will not only create awareness among the Members of Parliament but other officials working in the discussion with Shri Abhijit Kumar, Additional Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi also. He Secretary, Parliament House Annexe building, also appreciated the products being displayed for New Delhi. During the discussion it was decided sale. The total sale of KVI products was Rs. that on the occasion of 150' Anniversary of 3,08,000 during this 3 days exhibition. Gandhi. Khadi Bhavan, Delhi will organize an exhibition of Khadl V.l. products at Parliament Earlier, Chairman KVIC along with Dy. House Annexe building, New Delhi from 2nd CEO(N.Z), KVIC and Director/Manager, Khadi October to 4th October, 2019. Accordingly, Khadi Bhavan, Delhi visited Parliament House Annexe Bhavan, Delhi organized this exhibition building, New Delhi on 23.09.2019 and had a
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displaying the premium products as well as National Flag, Gandhi Dhoti, Gandhi Topi, Khadi fabrics, Khadi readymade, Modi Kurtas, Modi Jackets, Pathani, Sarees, Stoles, Shawls, other Kurta Paijama, Readymade, Silk ties, Charkha. Napkin set. Gift box, Food i t e m s , H o n e y , H e r b a l Cosmetics etc.
4 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 Khadi found replacement of plas c water bo les launched Bamboo Water bottle
h a d i & V i l l a g e I n d u s t r i e s The Bamboo water bottle is made in Agartala, Commission, which is celebrating Tripura , having capacity to store 700 ml to 900 ml K150 years of Mahatma Gandhi from water. It is being seen as the perfect replacement of 2nd October in a big way, across the country, plastic bottles as it is natural, cost effective, has launched several new products which are in attractive and most eco-friendly. tune with the vision of Prime Minister Similarly, Kacchi Ghani mustered oil Narendra Modi. which was a common ingredient in all kitchens Union Minister of Micro, Small and some 20 years back lost its shine due to invasion of Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari on 1st October Double and Triple refined cooking oils by the launched a unique bamboo water bottle, Kacchi foreign brands. KVIC has revived this industry Ghani, mustered oil and sanitary napkins all made which is not only labour incentive but good for by Khadi Institutions in the different part of the health also. country. The Kacchi Ghani mustered oil launched
5 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 on 1st October is being supplied by a PMEGP unit established recently near Jaipur. The cost effective sanitary napkins are manufactured in Chandigarh MoS,MSME which is also a PMEGP Unit. at One Day Seminar
MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari appreciated the efforts made by KVIC in developing new products which are eco-friendly, cost effective and good for health and environment. He hoped that this year A one day seminar on People's Education KVIC will break its own record of single day sale Program (PEP) was organised at National of Rs. 1.25 Crores which happened on 13th Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), October 2018. Bhubaneswar. The Programme was chaired by MoS, MSME Pratap Chandra Sarangi. Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, MSME were also Present on this occasion.
KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena was also present during the launch of new products. KVIC to celebrate 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi, for the first time has given 40% discount on Gandhi Topi and Gandhi Dhoti and 20% discount on all village industries products This offer provided for 40 days from 2nd, October, 2019.
6 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 MANY FIRST INITIATIVES BY KHADI IN GOA
The Goa Government and Khadi and Village help in creation of jobs. Industries Commission(KVIC) have joined hands The Chief Minister of Goa along with the KVIC w i t h a n a i m to ge n e rate e m p l o y m e nt Chairman on 19th October jointly distributed opportuni es in Goa. Few months back Goa Chief electric potter wheels to 160 families and new Minister Pramod Sawant in a mee ng with KVIC models Charkhas (spinning wheels) to 50 the Chairman Vinai Saxena had discussed various job trained women. This will create direct opportuni es through KVIC Schemes. employment to 700 people. KVIC is also Known for its pictures of beaches, natural establishing a Lijjat Papad unit in Goa, which will landscapes and also as one of the preferred create 200 direct jobs to the local women. On this destinations of both national and international occasion the Chief Minister interacted with a tourists, KVIC in a short span of two months, batch of 50 womens who were recently trained in identified beneficiaries from various villages such papad making. It may be noted that these as Morjim, Old Goa, Panjim, Bicholim, Sakhali, initiatives are first of its kind in Goa because there Mappasa, Dabhal and Madgaon and organized was no spinning and weaving activity and no Lijjat trainings in pottery, bee keeping, spinning and Papad unit in Goa earlier. Further for the first time Papad making. The move will assist the locals and electric potter wheels have been given to replace
7 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 as one of the preferred destinations of both national and international tourists, the move will assist the locals and help in promotion of the local produce. Tourism is the top most employment generation and source of revenue for the state. After the Chief Minister's request, the KVIC chairman recently held a survey in some of the rural areas in the state and distributed 160 electric potters, 100 new models charkhas(spinning the traditional potter wheel which was highly wheels) and 90 Bee boxes. The Commission has labour intensive and less efficient in terms of also set up a unit of the famous Lijjat Papad in the production. KVIC has already helped 1,000 state. The Commission has already helped 1,000 people to get employment with these initiatives. people to get employment with these initiatives. Chairman KVIC Mr. Saxena said that KVIC will Mr Saxena said that the Commission's aim is to create 10,000 new jobs in the current financial generate employment opportunities for 10,000 year in Goa. Chief Minister Mr. Sawant expressed people in the financial year 2019-20. The KVIC his happiness and thanked KVIC for taking these Chairman also said that Goa will get ample unique initiatives for creating job opportunities to opportunities to market its local products and the local people in a record time. strengthen the rural economy as it is a tourism The KVIC also participated in the vibrant destination. Giving employment opportunities to Goa event as partner and put up 30 stalls to lakhs of people in both rural and urban areas of showcase various Khadi and Village Industries the country, the KVIC is the largest platform for products from across the country. In the three days promotio of 'Swadeshi' products and has a event a record sale of Rs. 60 Lakhs was reported. growing brand value. With an aim to promote local products and generate employment opportunities, the Goa government has sought the assistance of Khadi and Village industries Commission(KVIC). Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has asked the KVIC Chairman Vinai Saxena to help the state government in generating employment opportunities and promoting the state's local products, especially in rural areas. Known for its picturesque beaches, natural landscapes and also
8 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 Chairman KVIC inaugurates Khadi Bhavan at Kevadia
Chairman KVIC Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurates Khadi Bhavan at Ekta Mall Kevadia. Statue of unity Dist. Narmada. On this occasion Shri Mahesh Singh. MD, Garvi Gujarat, Shri Sandeep Kumar, cottage commissioner, Govt of Gujarat, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, Additional . Secretary and Shri Sanjay Hedaoo, Dy.CEO, West Zone were also present.
9 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 Mahatma Gandhi's 150th years birth anniversary celebration across the Nation ahatma Gandhi's 150 Years Birth Anniversary was celebrated across the country by KVIC with much reverence. Bapu's fondness for Swadeshi products, especially Khadi was Mshowcased through the special exhibitions held across six cities that have historically been associated with the Mahatma such as Porbandar, Sabarmati, Wardha, Champaran, Mumbai, and Delhi. Special Khadi fashion shows were held in Ambala & Bikaner commemorating the 150 Years Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Chairman, KVIC Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation on his 150th birth anniversary at Rajghat, New Delhi.
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10 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 KVIC bags fresh order worth nearly Rs. 6 crore from GAIL New Delhi: Traditional Khadi, it seems, has grabbed the calling card of future i.e. innovation in the recent past. And, it is the effect of innovation and consequent quality maintenance that Khadi has been bagging many bulk orders from PSUs and government organisations. The flagship store of the Khadi and Village pivotal in the growth of Khadi sector, but also Industries Commission (KVIC), Khadi Bhawan at inspires new entrepreneurs to associate with Connaught Place in New Delhi has bagged order Khadi with better job avenues. “Orders from worth nearly Rs 6 crore from the Gas GAIL, OIL and BEE will certainly make a c o m p o u n d i n g e f f e c t o n t h e livelihood of Khadi artisans and will certainly create m o r e j o b s b y adding thousands of new artisans in KVIC's kitty,” he s a i d , a d d i n g , “These orders will certainly create more employment and subsequently raise the income of t h e e x i s t i n g Authority of India Limited (GAIL), in the form artisans. It would also pave way for KVIC for of Khadi gift coupons for its 23,504 employees. more convergence with different ministries and The OIL agreed to gift Khadi coupons of Rs 2,500 Public Sector Units.” to each of its 23,504 employees in its all units Earlier this year, the flagship store of the across the nation. The employees, however, would Khadi and Village Industries Commission be able to purchase Khadi and Village Industries (KVIC), Khadi Bhawan at Connaught Place in products worth Rs 3,250 from the coupon of Rs New Delhi has bagged order worth over Rs 7.03 2,500. The coupons, which had already been crore from the Oil India Limited (OIL), in the form delivered, could be redeemed throughout the year of Khadi gift coupons for its 14,064 employees. at all Departmental Sales Outlets. The OIL agreed to gift Khadi coupons of Rs 5,000 KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said to each of its 14,064 employees in its all units that such huge orders from government and PSUs across the nation. The employees, however, would not only increase the income of the artisans – Contd...on pg..19
11 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 Khadi weaved history in Bhutan
With a twin objec ve to fashionshow. The encourage Indian and Indian ambassador Bhutanese tradi onal Ruchika khamboj tex les and weaving, s a i d t h a t t h e a n d t o f o s t e r a objec ve of this collabora on between e v e n t w a s t o the tradi onal tex le p r o m o t e ar sans and designers e n v i r o n m e n t a l from both countries, a friendly fabric Khadi special event 'Khadi- o f I n d i a w i t h Thagzo' was organized B h u t a n e s e on 16th Oct at Thimphu, d e s i g n e r s , t o Bhutan. enhance the Khadi The event was jointly foot print in the organized by Embassy of c o u n t r y . K V I C India, Khadi and Village industry Commission (KVIC), in chairman Vinai Saxena said khadi means Sincerity, associa on with The Royal Tex le Academy, Thimphu. purity, honesty and swaraj. The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) curated the Khadi-Thagzo, organized at the RTA, which is also one
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of the most prominent tourist spots in Thimphu, ensembles which were also displayed in the event witnessed presence of high-profile audience including followed by Banarasi Satvik Bhojan. Sunil Sethi of FDCI Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden was also present. Wangchuck as the Chief Guest, Vinai Saxena, KVIC Commemora ng 150th birth Anniversary of Mahatma Chairman as the Guest of Honour, Prime Minister of Gandhi, this event aimed to foster the collabora on Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering, Cabinet Ministers, between two countries through fashion, thus Ambassadors and several other dis nguished guests, iden fying and promo ng similar tex le and weaving during the event. tradi ons. Fusing Khadi with Thagzo, the tradi onal fabric of Interes ngly the four Bhutanese tex le designers who Bhutan, 48 ensembles were created by leading showcased their work at the Khadi-Thagzo, had also designers such as Anamika Khanna, Rajesh Pratap visited India on invita on from FDCI . Singh, Samant Chauhan from India and Chadrika A Bhutanese designer, Dorothy Gurung, would be Tamang, Kencho Wangmo, Tshering Choden & Sangay opening the first Indian Khadi outlet in Bhutan towards Choden from Bhutan. In addi on,Anjana Bhargav, the end of the year. Ni n Bal Chauhan, Paras Gairoliya, Payal Jain, Rahul Mishra & Renu Tandon curated special Khadi
13 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 KVIC celebrates Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary year in a unique way
As the whole country is gearing to celebrate 'Father of the Nation' 150th birth anniversary year, KVIC is celebrated Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary by creating replica of Sabarmati Ashram in its premises during KHADI FEST-2019 in Mumbai from 2nd October to 1st November 2019. Sabarmati Ashram was home to Mahatma Gandhi Ashram on March 12,1930. from 1917 until 1930 and the Ashram served as Inaugurating this unique exhibition Ms. epicenter of the country's freedom struggle during Preeta Verma, Chief Executive Officer KVIC Mahatma Gandhi’s stay there. Mahatma Gandhi said, the institute established by Gandhiji in 1925 launched the famous Dandi march from the in the form of All India Spinners Association has
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taken an enormous form of Khadi and Village s a l e s o f Industries Commission. Speaking further she said e x c l u s i v e that Gandhiji was the only personal who was not K V I only relevant in his times but is equally relevant p r o d u c t s . today. “Let us all imbibe the ideals of Mahatma P r e m i e r and search for the Gandhi within us. Together we K h a d i can fulfill the dreams of the Mahatma in letter and Institutions Spirit. Join us in our endeavor for increasing rural & PMEGP employment and upliftment of Villages through u n i t s a r e the auspices of KVIC”, She added. As a part of participating in the same and live demonstration of celebrations commemorating 150th Birth village industries activities/process/ status Anniversary year of Mahatmaji, various events technology contributing to the cause. are arranged at Mumbai, Porbandar, Sabarmati, On this occasion of Gandhi 150, KVIC will Wardha, Champaran and Delhi commencing from be providing 4O% discount on Khadi Kurta, nd 2 October. The mega event in Mumbai is for a Gandhi Topi and Dhoti and 20% discount on other period of one month, with a theme based mega Khadi and Village Industries products for a period exhibition showcasing Gandhiji and Khadi, of 4O days through our Direct Sales Outlets. demonstration of Khadi & VI products/activities,
15 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 Khadi India's flagship CP Store makes a record sale of Rs 127.57 Lakhs Khadi India's flagship CP Store makes a record sale of Rs 127.57 Lakhs yesterday on 2nd Otober, broke its own record of highest sale of Rs. 125.25 lakhs on 13th October 2018. New Delhi: If the record sale of Rs.127.57 Lakh MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari , said, “I am (Over Rs.1.27 crores) of Khadi products on a overwhelmed with this record sale,” single day on 2nd October this year - which is also KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena, who the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, was personally monitoring the customers' influx in its flagship store in Connaught Place in Delhi is in the outlet, said that the record sale is the any indication, it appears that Desh Badal Raha translation of how Prime Minister has Hai, Ab Khadi Pahan Raha Hai. communicated his vision of economic While the sale of Khadi products at Khadi transformation through Khadi clearly, creatively, India's flagship store in Connaught place was and continually. "The beginning of Khadi sale is recorded Rs 1.27 crore on a single day on October extremely encouraging with a sweeter note of 2 this year, this sale is the highest ever since success this time and I hope that this year we will Independence. A customary discount sale starts nd achieve many such milestone," he said. He also from 2 October every year by Khadi and Village thanked people for patronizing Khadi. In the year Industries Commission (KVIC) on Khadi products across the nation. Not only that, nearly all 2018 this Khadi India Flagship Store recorded sale the Khadi India showrooms across the Capital of over Rs. 1 Crore 4 times. remained capacity-crowded till late evening on Gandhi Jayanti. Altogether 16,870 Khadi-lovers visited Khadi India flagship store at Connaught Place. Total number of 2,720 sales bills were issued on 2nd October. Out of over Rs.127.57 Lakhs sales, the share of Khadi was Rs.114.11 Lakhs and Village industry products Rs.13.46 lakh. Minister of
16 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 Govt's Diwali gift for Khadi Artisans Center amends import policy Puts National Flag under prohibited category New Delhi: In a historic move to support Khadi opportunities, but import of counterfeit flags artisans, the Ministry of Commerce and (mostly plastic) is a blatant violation of the Flag Industry, on 11th Oct 2019, has placed the Code of India also.”Saxena also highlighted that, import of the National Flag under prohibited “Since the counterfeit flags do not contain any HS category. The notification says that, “Import of code, are being imported under 'other category', Indian National Flag, not adhering to the hence it has become impossible to ascertain the specifications prescribed under Part 1, Section exact quantity of imported counterfeit flags.” And 1.2 of Flag Code of India, 2002, is prohibited”. requested Commerce Minister to immediately As per flag code of India 2002 part I, impose restriction on the import of such flags Section 1.2 , 'the National Flag of India shall be which will benefit the Khadi artisans. made of hand spun and hand woven Earlier the Union MSME Minister Shri wool/cotton/silk Khadi bunting'. In other words, Nitin Gadkari had also shown his concern about Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) heavy imports of National Flag. is the only statutory entity established by an act of Shivanand Mathapati, Secretary Karnataka parliament having the right to manufacture Indian Khadi Gramodyog Samyukta Sangh , Hubli, National Flags. Since last two years KVIC noticed Karnataka who is one of the largest manufacturer that the sale of National Flag was going down. of National Flag, has expressed his happiness on During the year 2017-18, the sale was Rs. 3.69 this notification prohibiting import of National Crores, and during 2018-19 it came down to Rs. Flag and said that, “It is a welcome move of the 3.16 Crores. A decline of more than 14 percent, and Modi Govt. which will bring smile on the faces of in 2019-20 till date, it was only Rs. 1.94 Crores. Khadi Artisans involved in manufacturing of The sale was going down despite the fact National Flag”. that in the recent past, the national pride and KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said, passion has significantly gone high due to public “I have no words of gratitude for the central in general have started using National Flag as a government that took serious cognisance of the token of expression of their Indianness in the matter, and in a very short span of time, amended country and abroad. the Import Policy and brought Nation Flag under KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena prohibited category”. th wrote a letter on 16 Sep'2019 to Shri Piyush Saxena further said that, “with this recent Goyal, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce and th amendment, the Khadi Institutions involved in Industry on 16 Sep 2019 and brought these facts manufacturing of the National Flag are very to his knowledge. He wrote, “Due to this fall in happy, and KVIC will establish new units also to production and sale of National Flag not only meet the growing demands”. Khadi artisans are losing their livelihood
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This year, Agarbatti Manufacturers celebrated Diwali in true sense
New Delhi: Achche Din (good days) have come for plant was struggling but after the restriction the Agarba Manufacturers in India, a er the imposed on import, we have started production in Narendra Modi-led government ordered to put double shift to meet the growing demand. We have Raw Agarba and other odoriferous items under 'Restricted Category' of Import on 29th August this orders to supply 700 MT per month.I am setting year. up a new large factory in Assam which will Dawood Khan H, who was compelled to put produce 5000 MT Agarbatti Sticks per month and the shutters down of his Agarbatti Manufacturing will provide Employment to 700 local people, unit in Vellore district in Tamil Nadu – broke into mostly women. tears, saying, “The import of Raw Agarbatti and Bikram Deka another Agarbatti manufacturer of Round Bamboo Sticks had broken our spine. It was Nawgaon, Assam said "I was incurring huge losses the historic decision made by the Narendra Modi and was planning to close my plant, but good news Government, who has given us a ray of came and now my plant is working in full hope. I have already started capacity. Due to diwali demand, production last month and perfumers have not only supplied 300 MT of placed huge orders but Agarbatti to meet the also paid advance diwali demand and by payments which I have December this year, I not witnessed in my 5 will increase my years of this business. I capacity to 1000 MT per have supply orders of month. At present 400 200 MT per month " workers are working and by Mr. Bhatia of Raw Agarbatti December this year, 1500 people manufacturer Association Jabalpur will be Employed. It would have been was equally jubilant. He said that this decision of remained a mirage for us to revive the my defunct the modi government will help create at least 5 lakh unit if the Khadi and Village Industries new jobs in 6 months time. His unit in Jabalpur was Commission (KVIC) Chairman V K Saxena had working in 3 shifts to meet diwali demand. not intervened in the matter.” First it was the Bangalore Declaration of All Incidentally, Khan's unit had once upon a India Agarbatti Manufacturers on 7th September time provided employment to at least 1,500 women 2019, in which some 250 participants pledged that of that area. they will create at least 5.5 lakh direct employments Pawan Soni another Agarbatti in six months. manufacturer of Gawhati , Assam said " my family After getting overwhelming response from has celebrated diwali in true sense after 8 years. My the Agarbatti Manufacturers in Bangalore, the
18 A Monthly Journal of KVIC on Rural Industrialisation November-2019 KVIC Chairman decided to take stock of Agarbatti to double their production ” he said. units in North-East states. During his visit to “These overwhelming response from all Guwahati and Agartala, Saxena was foxed to see breadths and lengths of Agarbatti Industry have that the Agarbatti manufacturers of that area – dashed the myth created by the group of importers, which is believed to be the Bamboo-hub of India – who had been claiming that India doesn't have were also on the receiving end due to heavy import. potential to be self-dependent in Agarbatti “It is really a happy moment for me that after the production and it will create shortage of Agarbatti government's decision. Almost all the units have during this diwali season which will lead to price become operational and some of them have started increase,” said Saxena, asking, “When the country production in three shifts to meet the demand,” was able to meet the demand of 1,173 metric tonnes Saxena said. Agarbatti per day without import in 2011, why can't After North-East, KVIC Chairman visited it fulfill the demand of producing 1,390 metric Gujarat on 18th September, to meet the Agarbatti tonnes in 2019, which is little over 200 metric than manufacturers there. For Bhavik Shah, the nine years ago?” It is significant to note that Secretary of Gujarat Agarbatti Manufacturers & immediately after the restriction imposed by the Dealers Association (GAMDA) – an organization central government, a group of Agarbatti importers consisting of 1,500 manufactures, dealers and were spreading a rumor that Indian Manufacturer perfumers, our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has can't meet the demand and during Diwali there will given a lease of life to Agarbatti Industry in India, be huge shortage of Agarbatti in the market which which had lost its way due to unabated import of will lead to price war and were lobbying with the Raw Agarbatti and Roubd Bamboo Sticks. “All the government to allow import in public interest. members of GAMDA have unanimously pledged
Contd...from pg..11. be able to purchase Khadi and Village Industries crore to the KVIC, for supply of Khadi duster and products worth Rs 6,500 from the coupon of Rs green/red flags. 5,000. Later, on 25th March 2019, the KVIC further It may be noted that many government bagged order to supply DT and duster worth Rs organisations like the Indian Railways, in the 1.25 crore from Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala. recent past, had shown its keen interest in On the same day, the KVIC received order to promoting eco-friendly Khadi products. In supply duster worth Rs 1.65 crore from North- January this year, in a quick response to the West Railways Jaipur. instructions issued by the Ministry of Railways to In what may be a trendsetter for educational procure linen items from the KVIC – the North institutions, on 5th March 2019, KVIC had bagged Western Railways (Jaipur), North Central order of different varieties of Khadi Silk's robe Railways (Allahabad) and Northern Railways with Angawastram from Indira Gandhi National (Delhi) had given order of approximately Rs 12.40 Open University (IGNOU) worth over Rs. 21
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