Khadi, mainstay of rural employment generation – KVIC
16 Nov '07
3 min read
Khadi has been the mainstay of rural employment generation as also the mantra to uplift the poor masses. This was stated by Shri Mahabir Prasad, Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, while inaugurating the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) pavilion, at the 27th India International Trade Fair here.
Elaborating on the performance of KVIC Shri Prasad said, during the Tenth Plan, 1,21,961 units were established under Rural Employment Generation Programme to which margin money assistance of Rs.1452 crore was released by the Government through KVIC to the beneficiaries.
An estimated 25.25 lakh additional employment opportunities have been generated during the Tenth Plan. He said, there was an urgent need for substantially enhancing the wages of Spinners and Weavers from the present level.
Earlier, Shri Prasad inaugurated National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC) pavilion – 'Techmart' and MSME pavilion – 'MSME Expo - 2007' under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
The major attraction of first ever MSME Expo is 'Hall of Excellence' which is displaying an array of high quality and sophisticated products manufactured in the MSME sector.
More than 100 participants from all over the country are displaying their products in the Expo, which include Engineering products, Electrical and Electronic goods, Glass and Ceramics, Handicrafts, Imitation Jewellery, Readymade and Embroidered Garments,Cosmetics and Herbals, Carpets and Shawls, Soft toys, Pickles, Spices and Condiments, Leather and Footwears, Hospital Equipment and Medical Rehabilitation Goods, Stainless Kitchenware and Tableware, Bamboo based Toys and Ready-to-eat Foods etc.
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