The Odisha Khadi and Village Industries Board organised a workshop for 35 newly-formed Khadi societies at the Board premises here on Friday.
Khadi Board President Tejeswar Parida called upon the office-bearers of the Khadi societies to work dedicatedly for wholesome development of Khadi in Odisha in view of positive persecutions of the State Government.
Expressing satisfaction over the production of silk and tussar Khadi, Parida stressed on extensive growth of cotton Khadi to generate employment for thousands of rural women. He asserted that the Board would urge the State Government to announce special packages for Khadi artisans like subsidy for spinning wages and establishment of sales emporiums and creation of Khadi Artisans Welfare Fund, etc.
Ollywood actors Anu Choudhury, Akash Das Nayak, Sabysachi Mishra, Archita Sahu and Khadi fashion designer Subhrajyoti Das Nayak joined the event and encouraged the Khadi artists to work passionately for growth of Khadi.
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) State Director Utakal Keshari and Khadi Board secretary Remish Kerketta also spoke. Of the 35 Khadi societies, 18 were certified through the OK&VIB and 17 were certified through the KVIC.