Varanasi: The Union State Minister for MSMEs, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Versma said that Varanasi has emerged as the center of Khadi activities in recent years.
After inaugurating the 15-day exhibition from Khadi products organized by the Khadi Commission and the Village Industry (KVIC) at the Rudraksh International Convention Center, Verma was handling the craftsmen convention from 12 East Regency on Sunday.
Praising the KVIC to regulate exhibitions and hold a craftsmen convention, “Varanasi, in recent years, has emerged as the center of various activities of Khadi.
Almost all rustic and traditional art such as spinning, weaving, weaving and pottery has been promoted on a large scale here.” This initiative creates entrepreneurship for craftsmen and makes it ‘Atmanirbhar’ (Mandiri), said Verma Adding, this Khadi exhibition will also provide a large platform for craftsmen to market their products and increase their income.
In the address of the Chairperson of the KVIC VK Saxena said that the State level Khadi exhibition in Varanasi was a manifestation of the commitment of Khadi Artisans for Atmanirbhar Bharat.
“KVIC has established a large number of Khadi institutions, the labor generation program unit and fund scheme for the regeneration of traditional traditional industrial groups (SFurti) to strengthen traditional arts and empower local craftsmen.
This exhibition is a unique platform where people in Varanasi and Area side by side Can buy Handmade Khadi products from America such as J & K, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Punjab, Uttarakhand and others.
This will be a big boost for the ‘vocal for local’ initiative and also promote Khadi, “Saxena said.
Varanasi, which is also a parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has launched a number of activities to promote Khadi and support the craftsmen, he said, adding that as 134 Khadi institutions currently working in Varanasi where women consist almost.
80% of total workforce.
According to Saxena, the craftsmen convention aims to allow them to exchange their views on their products and benefits, they try to be a KVIC scheme to popularize more.
The Khadi State of the Art Exhibition displays beautiful handmade products from 20 Indian states including, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Leh-Ladakh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal and others at 105.
A number of Khadi institutions, PMEGP units and several SFURTI clusters from various countries have also established their kiosks, said Saxena.
Various beautiful khadi products including high-altitude honey premium from J & K, various wool scarves Kashmiri and Rajasthani, Muslin fabric from West Bengal, various silk fabrics from West Bengal and Bihar, Shawls from Punjab, Leather products from Kanpur, Terracotta pottery from Rajasthan And Uttar Pradesh, a mirzapur and prayagraj hand carpet which is widely recognized is the biggest tourist spot at the exhibition.
This was the second exhibition that was held by Kvic in Varanasi since Covid-19 locking.