BJP leaders arrive in big convoys despite PM Modi's austerity appeal; opposition cries foulCongress has slammed BJP leaders in Madhya Pradesh after they arrived in large convoys after being appointed to state corporations. This ha...
12 May, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Khadi plazas to be set up in Shimla, Mandi to promote handicrafts, handloom productsThe Himachal Pradesh government has planned to establish "Khadi Plazas" in Shimla and Mandi districts to bolster the spread of handicrafts ...
24 Jul, 2023, 08.43 PM IST
UP government plans 30 per cent discount on khadi products to boost salesThe state also plans to develop a khadi park and khadi board for promotion of Khadi articles, the minister said.
07 Dec, 2018, 03.01 PM IST
Government aims to promote Khadi as global fabric: Suresh PrabhuThe minister said district-level development is the key to promote Khadi as a global fabric which in turn will promote economic growth.
19 Jul, 2018, 08.08 PM IST
PM Employment Generation Programme generated over 11.13 lakh jobs in last 3 yrs: GovernmentThe PMEGP is a credit linked subsidy scheme, for setting up of new micro-enterprises and to generate employment opportunities in rural as w...
18 Jul, 2018, 09.35 PM IST
- Assam government to gift Khadi clothes to state employees
State budget for 2017-18 stated every employee will be provided Rs.1000 on reimbursement basis upon buying two Khadi apparels every year.
02 Oct, 2017, 07.42 PM IST
West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board joins hands with Italian Government for Rome and Milan exhibitionMamata Banerjee through her initiatives like Biswa Bangla and Club Muslin has tried to promote indigenous textiles and crafts of the state.
26 Aug, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
West Bengal Khadi Board join hands with Italy to exhibit some iconic traditional handloomThe formalities for holding the exhibition were completed recently after the Italian consul-general in Kolkata met the chairman of the Khad...
26 Aug, 2016, 03.36 PM IST
Airlines, railways, companies go Khadi way for dress, gifts and napkinsVinai Kumar Saxena,said Air India chairman Ashwani Lohani has also promised to 'consider adoption of khadi products for executive class in ...
19 Mar, 2016, 04.43 AM IST
Haryana CM Manohar Lal announces MDA scheme for Khadi throughout the yearLal also approved rebate claims of about Rs. 52.34 lakh received by the Haryana Khadi and Village Industries Board for 2012-13 and 2013-14.
23 Dec, 2015, 09.55 PM IST
State govt, NIFT join hands to reboot khadi in BiharIn rebooting the brand, NIFT Patna would be playing the role of consultant for the Board for a period of three years.
21 Nov, 2015, 11.18 AM IST
PMEGP needs to reach grass root level, says Kalraj Mishra"Timely sanction of the projects will result in getting subsidy to the beneficiaries without any hurdle," he said.
17 Jun, 2015, 10.18 PM IST
Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rohit Bal to showcase khadi designsFDCI along with Gujarat State Khadi and Village Industries Board (GSKVIB) has organised the event, which will be held at the Sardar Patel N...
14 Jan, 2015, 09.49 PM IST
Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries Board to set up parks to promote handloom productsThe Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries Board has initiated steps to set up khadi parks where all manufacturing activities will ta...
18 Jun, 2014, 10.12 AM IST
'Modi kurtas' to dominate Gujarat govt's khadi marketing driveIn a bid to promote khadi as it commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, Gujarat government is launching an aggressive marketing dr...
01 Oct, 2013, 06.24 PM IST
- Marketing firm being planned to promote Khadi products
The govt is planning to set up a marketing organisation under public-private-partnership mode for promoting Khadi products, Parliament was ...
14 Mar, 2013, 06.13 PM IST
- Raje spins strategy to make khadi global brand
Rajasthan Khadi and Village Industries Board (RKVIB) is firming up plans to make Khadi a global-youth brand.
25 May, 2007, 01.11 AM IST