A special campaign titled ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ with the tag line “Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion” is being celebrated from this year onwards across the country during October 2 to 31.
The objective of the Khadi Mahotsav is to promote handloom and handicraft products and those made by traditional and cottage industries locally.
On this occasion, the state office of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, conducted various programmes, including at the BSF Higher Secondary School in Umpling, IIM Shillong in Umsawli, North East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE) in Umiam, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Umiam, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong and Ummulong in West Jaintia Hills.