About KVIC

• The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body created by an Act of Parliament.
• It came into existence in 1957. The KVIC took over the work of erstwhile All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.
• The broad objectives that the KVIC has set before it are:  
  • The social objective of providing employment.
  • The economic objective of producing saleable articles.
  • The wider objective of creating self-reliance amongst the poor and building up a strong rural community spirit.

Why in News?

• The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has signed several MOUs to promote Khadi Products.

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