Tag: charkha

This time it’s Modi in place of Gandhi weaving Khadi on KVIC’s calendar

Mumbai:  In a bid to promote Khadi across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has modelled for the 2017 wall calendar and table diary published by the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC), replacing Mahatma Gandhi. Most employees and officials were pleasantly surprised to see the cover phot…

Khadi can generate employment opportunities: Agri Minister

Motihari: Inaugurating the Khadi Kamgar Sammelan organized by the Khadi Gramodyog Commission on August 22 at the local town hall, Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh said Khadi has power to generate employment to crores of people. “Khadi has now become a brand and the fabric is now popular amo…

Kalraj Mishra unveils world’s largest ‘Charkha’ at IGI Airport

New Delhi, July 5: World’s largest Charkha (spinning wheels) was unveiled today by Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for MSME at the Terminal 3 of IGI Airport Delhi. The idea behind displaying the world’s biggest charkha at the country’s “busiest airport” is to highlight India’s quest to foster an eg…