Govt to set up design centres to develop trendy khadi products: Gadkari

The government will set up design centres to help khadi institutions develop trendy designs in line with the market demand. 

The National Design and Product Development Centre for khadi products will be established by the Khadi and Village Industries Corporation (KVIC) under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. On Wednesday, MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari outlined the broad plan which includes a concerted push to maximize the production and sale of khadi and make it a global brand.

"There is a need to make khadi designs more trendy and modern, without compromising with tradition. We need to make khadi attractive