Raphael Warjri

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 2nd October to 31st October. The objective of the Khadi Mahotsav is to promote
Khadi and Village Industries, Handloom and Handicraft products, ODOP products and
products of various traditional and cottage industries manufactured locally and to
further promote the idea of "Vocal for Local" campaign and 'AtmaNirbhar Bharat
Abhiyan' envisioned by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.
On this occasion, State Office, Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Shillong
(Meghalaya) conducted various programs like Seminar, Khadi Yatra, Khadi Charcha &
Khadi Pledge at Gandhi Buniyadi Secondary School, Pynthorumkhrah, Shillong
(Meghalaya)-793001, on the 18 th October,2023 wherein the principal along with the
Faculty members participated.
During the Seminar, Shri Mange Ram, State Director, Khadi & Village Industries
Commission, Shillong (Meghalaya) has presented the various Schemes of KVIC &
also interacted with the students in the context of Khadi Charcha. In the Charcha,
various queries are raised by the Participants & amp; the faculty members and replied
them with suitable examples thereof.
A total number of 90 nos. of students including the faculty members of Gandhi
Buniyadi School has participated in the Khadi Yatra.