Khadi Village Industries Commission

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The Chairman of the Khadi Village Industries Commission visited various Khadi institutions located in Murshidabad, West Bengal to review the Khadi activities carried out by the Khadi institutions.
- The Chairman also instructed the officials to take appropriate action on the proposal to assist in the artisans' pension scheme.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC):

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body formed in April 1957 (During 2nd Five Year plan)by the Government of India, under the 'Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956'.
It is an apex organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, about khadi and village industries within India.
It seeks to - "plan, promote, facilitate, organize and assist in the establishment and development of khadi and village industries in the rural areas in coordination with other agencies engaged in rural development wherever necessary."
The commission has three main objectives:
- The Social Objective - Employing in rural areas
- The Economic Objective - Providing saleable articles
- The Wider Objective - Creating self-reliance amongst people and building up a strong rural community spirit.
KVIC implements the following schemes:
- Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
- Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC) Scheme.