Manipur government appeals to employees to wear khadi once a week

KOLKATA: With the increasing popularity of Khadi amongst government offices, Manipur Government has appealed to all its functionaries and employees to wear khadi voluntarily at least once a week and preferably on Fridays.

This appeal follows after a sustained campaign launched by Khadi and Village Industries Commission ( KVIC) in generating rural employment for weavers and artisans and in sustaining their livelihood at time when factory-spun contemporary casual clothing has taken over the imagination of all.

Vivek Kumar Dewangan, commissioner (commerce and industry)government of Manipur, in a circular to all that departments said “This appeal to the functionaries and employees of Manipur Government to recognise the quality and wholesome value of Khadi. and wear once in week preferably every Friday."

This comes soon after Government of Goa has asked its employees last week to voluntarily wear khadi once every week.