India's first-ever khadi fabric footwear was launched recently by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in the presence of Union MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari. While attending the launch ceremony via video conferencing, Gadkari congratulated Khadi artisans and was quoted as saying, "Their (artisans) efforts will definitely give a boost to the khadi industry and will also help in increasing local employment. For the first time in the country, khadi fabric shoes were launched through video conferencing. Our appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is that khadi usage should increase." Hon'ble Minister MSME Shri @nitin_gadkari ji & Hon'ble Shri @pcsarangi ji launched India's First Khadi Fabric Footwear, a historic step towards Local to Global.Exquisite fabric like Patola & Banarasi silk make these footwear unique. Shop online pic.twitter.com/c335DuDggr — Chairman KVIC (@ChairmanKvic) October 21, 2020 Each pair of khadi shoes is priced between Rs 1,100 and Rs 3,300, the minister informed. For now, 15 designs of female footwear and 10 designs of males have been introduced. The shoes can be purchased online through KVIC's e-portal khadiindia.gov.in, which was also launched by Gadkari. इस त्योहार, अपने प्रियजनों को ये खूबसूरत जूते उपहार में दें। pic.twitter.com/Kp8PUnduEb — Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 21, 2020 ALSO READ | Know your fabric: Why ‘freedom’ weave khadi is becoming a millennial pick The footwear will feature exquisite Indian paintings including Madhubani. The initiative aims at promoting not just khadi fabric but also various traditional Indian art forms. (With inputs from ANI) For more lifestyle news, follow us: Twitter: lifestyle_ie | Facebook: IE Lifestyle | Instagram: ie_lifestyle
