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unusual facts about Khādī


Kamalia

::* Khaddar: A world-famous handspun and hand-woven cloth woven in the town of Kamalia.


Gagra choli

Ancient unstitched form of gagra has survived in folk theater costumes across India, particularly in Kathakali of Kerala, where layers of pleated khadi fabric are laid over a nada and tied around the waist creating layers of flared skirt.

KVIC

Khadi and Village Industries Commission, a statutory body formed by the Government of India, under the Act of Parliament, 'Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956'

Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries

The Ministry deals with the khadi and village and coir industries through the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and the Coir Board and coordinates implementation of two countrywide employment generation programmes, namely, the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) and the Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) with the cooperation of State Governments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other banks.


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