Minister inaugurates Khadi pavilion at trade fair

AMID MUCH fervour and gaiety, Minister of States (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Giriraj Singh inaugurated the exclusive Khadi Pavilion of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) at 38th edition of India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan on November 15. The theme of this one of the largest trade fairs for this edition is ‘Enterprises from Rural India’.

KVIC has set up over 100 stalls, in which different Khadi and Village Industries institutions from nearly all the states of the country are showcasing the most exquisite products created by the genuine fingers of rural artisans. This iconic annual event of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) would give a proper platform to the rural artisans to showcase their skills in the National Capital.

Expressing happiness and enthusiasm, after formally inaugurating the pavilion and taking the popular ‘Selfie with Gandhiji’’, the MSME minister said that the commitment and zeal shown by the artisans and entrepreneurs indicate that the whole nation has taken the appeal and observation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Only with this degree of dedication, we can follow our PM’S doctrine of ‘Earlier Khadi for nation, then Khadi for fashion and finally Khadi for transformation. The Ministry has already chalked out some plans – to brighten and enhance the artisans associated with Khadi and Village Industries,” he further added.

Corroborating similar views, KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena expressed saying that with such an enthusiastic approach of artisans and entrepreneurs, Khadi and Village industries are all set to catch the audience at the show.