First ever 'Khaadi Haat' inaugurated in Delhi

Marking the 69th Republic Day celebrations, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have launched the first ever 'Khadi Haat' in the country.
The Khadi Haat, was inaugurated on January 25 by Union Minister of State Giriraj Singh in Connaught Place here in presence of New Delhi Lok Sabha MP Meenakshi Lekhi, KVIC Chairman V K Saxena, NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar and noted fashion designer Ritu Beri among others.
At the event on the eve of Republic Day, Singh said, "Khadi has not only become the favourite fabric for one and all, it has also showcased its presence right from the sleepy hamlets to mega malls of cosmopolitan cities."

"Music, spirituality and lights at the Khadi Haat will certainly provide a cozy atmosphere to buyers. KVIC has been making all efforts to popularise its products across the globe through its sales outlets and marketing avenues," he said.
Lekhi, in her address, appreciated the efforts of NDMC and KVIC.
"Khadi is a novel idea and we all should try to propagate it across the globe," she said.

Expressing similar views, KVIC Chairman V K Saxena said khadi is an indispensable ingredient in country's strive towards rural development and helps bridge the rural-urban divide.
"In this Khadi Haat, entrepreneurs under Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) will get an opportunity to display and sell their exquisite products," he said.

"It will also provide better platform as well as source of earning for the artisans," Saxena said.
Secretary in Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) A K Panda and KVIC member Hina Shafi Bhatt were also present at the event.