In a significant stride towards realizing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Self-reliant and Developed India,’ the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, took a historic step during the consecration ceremony of the Sri Ram idol in Ayodhya.
The event, held in AyodhyaDham, marked the distribution of machinery and toolkits under the Sri Ram Mahotsav, KhadiSamvad, and Village Industries Development Scheme in District Bhiwani, Tehsil-Siwani, Village-Jhumpa of Haryana. The ceremony was attended by thousands of artisans, beneficiaries, and residents, witnessing the auspicious moment of Sri Ram Lalla’s consecration.
KVIC, under the leadership of Chairman Shri Manoj Kumar, organized a special toolkit distribution program, reinforcing the commitment to rural empowerment. The program featured live telecasts on large LED screens, with Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Member of Parliament, RajyaSabha, as the chief guest. Cabinet Minister Shri Jai Prakash Dalal highlighted the ‘double engine’ government’s efforts in Haryana for farmers’ welfare and praised KVIC’s initiatives reaching every village.
Addressing the gathering, Chairman Shri Kumar expressed the historic significance of the occasion, emphasizing the turning point the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi movement had been in his life. He recalled his participation as a volunteer in the Ram Mandir movement in 1992 and hailed the consecration as the fulfillment of a long-standing wish.
Shri Kumar credited the Modi government’s guarantee as the driving force behind a self-reliant and developed India. He outlined KVIC’s efforts in promoting Khadi and indigenous products through employment-oriented schemes, contributing to the country’s economic growth. The resurgence of Khadi, once a potent weapon in India’s struggle for independence, was noted, with sales crossing Rs 1.34 lakh crore in the last nine years.
In conclusion, Shri Kumar highlighted the remarkable growth in the Khadi and village industry products business, showcasing the success of the Modi government’s initiatives. The recent sales figures during the KhadiMahotsav underscored the renewed popularity and economic impact of Khadi products, aligning with the Prime Minister’s commitment to restore Khadi to its former glory.
