The Rajasthan government is going all out to a give a fillip to khadi units. A special promotional programme has been launched to give an impetus to the fabric and its products, for which Rs 5.5 crore has been earmarked. |
The need to promote khadi was felt because in the past few years, there has been a decline in khadi production. |
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In 1996-97, the state produced khadi worth Rs 40 crore and as many as 100,000 weavers or their associates were involved in the production. |
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However, 2005-06 saw a slump and khadi worth Rs 28 crore was produced and the number of weavers and their associates decreased to 60,000. The Khadi and Gramudyog Board now is ready with a plan to improve quality and boost sales of woollen and cotton khadi fabric. |
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"The board has endeavoured to contact various state-of-the-art fashion designs institutions, fashion design consultants, marketing specialists, among others. |
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In this context, assistance has been sought from an internationally renowned fashion designer from Bangladesh, Bibi Russel, to provide guidance and inputs for creating a series of woollen and khadi fabrics and their readymade apparels," a Khadi Board official said. |
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A concerted effort is also being made to modernise old weaving and spinning wheels, for which these institutes are being provided working capital. |
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Besides this, plans to modernise at least 15 prominent khadi bhandars are also in the pipeline, the official added. |
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