Khadi sales on the rise, says PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the sale of Khadi and handloom textiles is increasing in the country. This will increase employment opportunities in the state, he added. The Prime Minister also informed that the business of Khadi Gramodyog has crossed Rs. 1.5 lakh

On the last Sunday of every month, in the 'Mann Ki Baat' program broadcasted on All India Radio, Modi gave his views on Khadi. He said, "Earlier people who were not willing to use Khadi are now proudly using these products. Bussines has crossed Rs 1.5 lakh crore Do you know how much khadi sales have increased? four hundred percent. With the increase in sales, new employment opportunities are increasing in large numbers. Most of the beneficiaries in this industry are women. "

Modi spoke about the Indian contingent at the Olympics, India's success in the Math Olympiad, and the inclusion of Assam's Moidam in the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the same time, the Prime Minister expressed concern over the increasing use of drugs among the youth. He said that a toll-free helpline '1993' has been started to help such families, which is increasing the level of concern among the parents. This is a big step in the fight against drugs, "PM Modi said.