Bihar to raise discount on sale of Khadi clothes from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on the centenary year in Bihar-Sep 24,2011

Bihar to raise discount on sale of Khadi clothes

PTI | 07:09 PM,Sep 24,2011

Patna, Sep 24 (PTI) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that the Bihar government would increase the discount on sale of Khadi clothes from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. "We have decided to double the discount on Khadi from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on the centenary year in Bihar," Kumar said while addressing the 87th foundation day of Akhil Bharatiya Charkha Sangh here. He also advocated for revival and renovation of 82 committees and organisations which were existing in Bihar."We will give a grant of Rs 50 crore for the purpose," Kumar said. Chief Minister said the state government would give separate grants for modernisation of Loom, 'Charkha'. The state government would also take all possible steps for reformation in the designs of Khadi and would work with the national-level institute for modern designs, he said."The government will also tap market for Khadi," he said. Kumar asked the 'Khadi Gramyodyog Board' Chairman Tripurai Sharan and Industry department's Principal Secretary C K Mishra to take effective steps to evolve an action plan for creation of job avenues in Khadi Gramodyog and place the action plan before the Agriculture cabinet for approval. PTI AJK SUS