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Rural Women Employment through Khadi

Rural Women Employment through Khadi
Start Date :
Feb 01, 2015
Last Date :
Apr 01, 2015
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Khadi is not merely a piece of cloth. It is a philosophy. A way of life. A symbol of empowerment, self-dependence, pride of history, Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of the relevance of ...

Khadi is not merely a piece of cloth. It is a philosophy. A way of life. A symbol of empowerment, self-dependence, pride of history, Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of the relevance of roots.

As Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi on his radio program “Mann ki Baat” on 3rd October, 2014 said that “we must promote the use of Khadi and we should buy at least one Khadi article. If you buy Khadi, you light the lamp of prosperity in the house of the poor”.This appealled to an increase in Khadi sales by 125% at the various outlets in India. This reflects a latent demand for Khadi, which needs to tapped which in turn will create rural employment. Potential consumers of Khadi could be schools, hospitals, Railways, PSUs, Army, Para-military forces, Fashion houses etc.

USP of the Khadi product is its eco-friendly, almost carbon neutral nature, which leaves near zero water footprints. It is socio-economically sustainable textile product. It’s an all-weather and allergy free fabric. Hence, Khadi use is a step towards ‘Zero Effect’ and ‘Zero Poverty’ India.

Currently, people employed in Khadi sector are earning Rs.1200 to Rs.1800 per month. MGIRI Wardha has developed a Solar Charkha which can increase the earnings to four times the existing one, cutting the drudgery along.Taking the initiative forward, MoMSME is going to start a pilot project in the KHANWA village, Nawada district of Bihar, where 100 Solar Charkhas would be distributed to the rural women for spinning of yarn. Under buyback arrangement with ‘Gram Nirmaan Mandal, Khadi Sansthan, GAYA, these yarns would be weaved into Khadi products. This scheme islikely to provide Rs.5000 to 8000 per month to the women artisans.This model of wage earnings to the rural women has to be scaled up so as to achieve the visionary goal of providing job opportunities to crores of rural women in coming years.

This, in turn is expected to lay a platform for another visionary goal of increasing the market share of Khadi in the textile sector from present 0.4% to 5% in next Five years in first phase.

In pursuance of the above twin visionary goals, you are requested to give your valuable inputs on

1. How to enhance the production and sale of Khadi?
2. How to create a niche for Khadi products particularly among youths and about 2.5 crore NRIs living abroad?
3. How to foster awareness about Khadi products?

The last date for submission of your comments is 31st March, 2015.

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SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY
SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY 11 years 7 months ago
{acontd.] could not only cut the flab of deficit but also present a tax free budget in the ensuing years to come. This will also raise our economy rating in the global circles thereby increasing the credentials of our Nation before the World Fora. Secondly, this will pave way for better foreign investment and prospering our economy all over. This will not only boost the image of our present Government amongst global nations but also will unfurl the redcarpets abroad, enhancing our global image.
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SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY 11 years 7 months ago
{contd.] were ruled by the Britishers, there was not this much of rampant corruption as the uniting force for the citizens was the sole cause of attaining Freedom of the country. But, with what result now? The Bharat Maata is shedding tears and her lachrymal cries are falling on deaf ears. We talk of black money. But, it is more important to wipe out corruption from our nation and if we seriously concentrate on this malaise spreading its tentacles all over the country like a Banyan tree, we
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SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY
SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY 11 years 7 months ago
Dear Prime Minister, While your pet project of Clean India (Swachh Bharat) is a nice idea, yet, I would suggest "Clean Corruption" movement and each and every Govt. department should be brought under surveillance for over-all cleaning. Especially, the States are proving to be corrupt dens and revenue officials are amassing wealth like anything. This could be compared to a situation whereby the entire harvest is eaten away by old bandicoots and nothing remains for the sowers. At least when we
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SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY 11 years 7 months ago
{contd.] time that the entire structure and constitution of these tribunals is revisited and restructured with due emendations to the Rules and Procedures so that there is accountability and well speaking and reasoned orders are given by these Benches instead of a single stroke order with the remarks, "dismissed" or adjourned or "reserved" . This suggestion may evoke criticism as well; but one should get down to brass tacks and dwelve upon the malaise for this sorrowful situation.
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SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY 11 years 7 months ago
{contd] those giving such verdicts. My aim is not to cast any aspersions but only highlight the reality now. Cases are inordinately delayed on some pretext or the other and finally, shown the doors or confined to dust bins. What was the purpose of setting up of these Tribunals ab initio? Was is it not with the intent of redressal of gravamina of Government employees? But, on the contrary, these serve as a repository for achieving the selfish or ulterior motives, in reality. Hence, it is high
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SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY
SRINIVASAN NARAYANASWAMY 11 years 7 months ago
Dear Prime Minister, As a citizen of this Great Country, I am really exasperated to find the administrative set up in the country a really cobweb like house. For example, with the lofty motif of expediting administrative cases, CAT was set up; but with what result nowadays? There appears to be a vested coterie whereby nepotism and moneypower plays the pivotal role. Even in cases where precedents have been prevailing, these are either rejected on some flimsy grounds or reasons best known to
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Chandrashekhar Shukla
Chandrashekhar Shukla 11 years 7 months ago
ALL THE STATE GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CAN FIX DRESS CODE TO ALL THEIR MALE & FEMALE EMPLOYEES [WITHIN INDIA & ABROAD] AS KHADI PANT+SHIRT,& SAREE,OR DRESS FOR ONCE IN A WEEK.SO THAT PRODUCTION & SALE OF KHADI SURELY INCREASE, ALSO MESSAGE TO WEAR KHADI WILL DELIVER TO PEOPLE OF INDIA WITH NRIS LIVING ABROAD.
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hitesh parmar
hitesh parmar 11 years 7 months ago
the gov departments and banks or other institution doen't hear the public greviance. they does't response them and provide wrong information. i have only request that give a right to people, to get in written the answer that they give to us and provide a system to make a complain.
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