Govt launches Khadi prog in left-wing extremism affected areas

About 100 institutions belonging to areas affected by hill, border and left wing extremism will get financial assistance worth Rs 76 crore, with the government today launching the Khadi & Village Industry (KVI) Programme in these districts.
The assistance will be given out of the savings of Rs 134.72 crore within the overall fund of USD 150 million from ADB towards Khadi Reform Development Programme (KRDP).
"Government of India has launched Khadi & Village Industry (KVI) Programme in the Hill, Border & Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas in respect of 100 institutions with financial assistance amounting to Rs 76 crore," an official release said.

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of India. It is an apex organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
The KVIC seeks to plan, promote, facilitate, organise and assist in the establishment and development of khadi and village industries in the rural areas in coordination with other agencies engaged in rural development.