State to get Khadi research centre

Gujarat will soon have a Khadi Research & Development Centre for Khadi technology in Gujarat as an extension centre of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialisation (MGIRI).

In a statement issued today the minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises, Dinsha Patel informed that based on a preliminary study carried out by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) through its State Office at Ahmedabad and consultations held with Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialisation(MGIRI), Wardha, Maharashtra and other stakeholders, setting up of a Khadi Research & Development Centre for Khadi technology in Gujarat as an extension centre of MGIRI with Gujarat Khadi Gramodyog Mandal, Ahmedabad as regional partner is under consideration of KVIC.

 

The centre is expected to provide services for design development of khadi, quality testing and technological guidance to khadi institutions in Gujarat as well as nearby states. The details of project cost are under consideration of KVIC.

KVIC has finalised Rate Contract (RC) with Directorate General for supplies and disposals (DGS&D) for supply of KVI items to the Government departments.

Presently 26 items under Khadi are under RC. Different Government departments including Defence, Railways, etc. have been requested to use khadi items in order to support the khadi sector.