Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on July 28 that Khadi Gramodyog’s business has crossed the Rs 1.5 lakh crore mark for the first time. Modi also stated that the industry is providing an increasing number of employment opportunities, especially for Indian women.
“The Khadi Gramodyog’s business has crossed Rs 1.5 lakh crore for the first time,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ‘Maan Ki Baat’ radio broadcast on July 28, the Press Trust of India reported. “Do you know how much sales of Khadi have gone up, 400%. The rising sales of Khadi and handloom are creating new job opportunities in large numbers… You must be having different types of clothes and till now if you have not bought Khadi clothes then start buying them.”
Noting the increased pride with which Indian citizens now wear their Khadi clothing, Modi championed the handloom textile for its heritage and role in Indian identity. The government has been promoting Khadi weaves as part of its ‘Make in India’ campaign, designed to increase domestic production across numerous industries.
In his radio broadcast, Modi also highlighted the Indian national sports team’s trip to Paris to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games and India’s recent participation in the Mathematics Olympiad. In other news, Modi shared that Assam’s ‘Moidams’ (tumuli) have been added to the UNESCO world heritage list.
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