Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises- MSME, Nitin Gadkari on October 21 launched India’s first-ever high quality Khadi Fabric Footwear. It is designed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
- These footwear are made of Khadi fabric like Silk, Cotton and Wool.
- On the occasion, Mr Gadkari also launched the online sale of Khadi footwear through KVIC’s e-portal www.khadiindia.gov.in.
- Such unique products has high potential of capturing the international market and at the same time, Khadi fabric footwear will create additional employment and higher income for artisans.
- By developing and marketing such products overseas, Khadi India can capture a market worth Rs. 5000 crore.
- The Khadi fabric footwear is not only environment-friendly and skin-friendly but it reflects the hard work of Khadi artisans put in to make fabric for these footwear.
- The footwear have been launched in 15 designs for ladies and 10 designs for men and their prices are in the range of Rs. 1100 to Rs. 3300 per pair.
