Noted persons, including Gandhians and Ministers, attending the 60th foundation day of Odisha Khadi and Village Industries Board (OK&VIB) on Monday urged the Board to play a lead role in development of villages by ensuring self-employment to rural youth. “The Mahatma Gandhi’s dream India will be possible only through Khadi and Village Industries. The Khadi Board should play vital role in ensuring a vibrant Odisha,” said freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Patnaik.
Attending the event as the chief guest Housing and Urban Development Minister Puspendra Singhdeo stressed on designs. Among others, Junagada MlA Dibyasankar Mishra, Bhubaneswar (North) MlA Priyadarshi Mishra, BMC Mayor AN Jena and former Minister Surendra Nath Nayak highlighted the importance of development of rural Odisha. They also stressed on creation of corpus fund, expedition of Board activities in the tribal-dominated KBK areas and massive use of cotton khadi. Khadi Board Chairman Tejeswar Parida highlighted the achievements of the organisation.