Khadi masks are becoming popular in the world, will be sold in America, Mauritius and European countries
New Delhi, 22 May 2020 Friday
A few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked of becoming self-sufficient and also announced a package of Rs 20 lakh crore. This time he said to come forward to buy Indian products, now preparations are being made to make local products global.
In this regard, the Khadi and Rural Industries Commission (KVIC) has said that it is working towards the possibility of exporting cotton and silk masks after the Commerce Ministry lifted the ban on exports of non-medical and non-surgical masks.
KVIC plans to supply khadi face masks to countries other than Dubai, the US, Mauritius and European and Middle Eastern countries, an official said in a statement.
The Khadi Commission plans to sell khadi masks through embassies in these countries. Face masks are also in high demand during the Corona virus epidemic. The Khadi Commission has developed two-layer and three-layer cotton and silk face masks.
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The mask will be available in two shades for men and many shades for women. KVIC is working towards supplying 8 lakh masks so far. Out of which 6 lakh masks have been supplied.
The Khadi Commission is sending masks to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Prime Minister's Office, various ministries of the Central Government, Jammu and Kashmir and the general public via email.
Vinay Kumar Saxena, Chairman, KVIC, said that the export of khadi masks could increase production as well as create a lot of employment opportunities for artisans.
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