KVIC’s Record Growth Fuels Rural Empowerment

• 22 Apr 2025

Source: PIB 

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has recorded an unprecedented turnover of over Rs 1.7 lakh crore for FY 2024-25. 

• Achievements of KVIC: Over the past 11 years (2013–2025), KVIC production rose by 347% and sales by 447%. Employment grew by 49.23%, providing jobs to 1.94 crore individuals.  
  • Khadi clothes production increased by 366%, and sales surged by 561%. Khadi artisans' wages rose by 275% over 11 years, with a 100% increase in the last 3 years.  
  • Women make up 57.45% of KVIC trainees, and 80% of Khadi artisans are women. 
• KVIC: It is a statutory body established under the KVIC Act, 1956 and functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.  
  • It is responsible for the planning, promotion, and development of Khadi and village industries in rural areas.  
  • KVIC provides raw materials, supports marketing, promotes research and innovation, ensures product authenticity, and offers financial and technical support. State-level Khadi Boards implement KVIC schemes locally. 
• Key Schemes Related to KVIC: Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) led to the establishment of over 10 lakh new micro enterprises, benefiting 90 lakh individuals. 
  • Under the Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, over 2.87 lakh machines and toolkits were distributed to boost rural entrepreneurship.  

Read more:Gramodyog Vikas Yojana and Village Industries