Union Minister for Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME), Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi in his maiden visit to KVIC on Thursday reviewed the performance, achievement and the bottlenecks in line with the future roadmap for strengthening the Commission’s activities.

Hon’ble Minister had pointwise discussion with Senior officials of Ministry and KVIC and Coir Board on working on strengthening rural ties at the ground root level for sustenance of financially deprived people in rural areas. Content with the overall performance of KVIC, the Union Minister also emphasized the need to broaden the effort through focused approach on employment generation through providing better training at local level on spinning on charkha which is backbone of KVI Sector. He specifically had discussions on flagship Schemes like PMEGP and gave apt suggestion for better implantation of the Scheme.

Shri Manoj Kumar, KVIC Chairman underlining the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi opined that KVIC has presently created a strong and effective base of self-employment in India. Khadi and Village Industries is not just a product today, but it is the essence of vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

The KVIC which empowers the spirit of self-reliance in the country has brought new light of hope in the lives of crores of artisans, he added.

Ms. Roop Rashi, CEO, KVIC presented the achievements and progress of KVIC to the Hon’ble Minister and assured to reach the new heights under his able guidance.

The meeting was also attended by senior officers of Ministry, Coir Board and KVIC at the Central office, KVIC Mumbai.

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Manjhi Press Release