Bengaluru, September 25, 2021 (www.justkannada.in): Municipal Administration, Small Industries, and Public Enterprises Minister MTB Nagaraj have appealed to all the elected representatives to encourage Khadi product manufacturing units and industries by visiting the Khadi Bhandar stores on October 2nd Gandhi Jayanthi Day and purchase khadi products, to revive the industry and realise the dream of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhiji.
In a letter address to the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, he mentioned that though the Khadi and Gramodyog Board has been established in the state to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhiji’s Gram Swarajya and Independent Gram concept it has remained neglected. There are about 200 units in the State producing Khadi products, involving 20,000 reelers and weavers. The majority of the units incurred huge losses and are reeling under several problems due to the Corona lockdown effect. Hence, he has appealed to the elected representatives to visit the Government Khadi Bhandar’s on October 2 and set an example to the people to follow by purchasing khadi products.
He has also written to the Speaker of the Assembly Vishveswara Hegde Kageri, Chairman in the Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti, Opposition leaders of both the houses, members, Deputy Speaker and Vice-Chairman, and other cabinet colleagues.
Keywords: Minister M.T.B. Nagaraj/ October 2/ Gandhi Jayanthi/ encourage khadi industries
