New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the sale of khadi products had gone up by almost 125% since he urged the people to opt for the hand-woven cotton fabric. “I was told that khadi sales increased by almost 125%,” Modi said on the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio which was aired at 11.00 a.m. on Sunday.
“I urged people to purchase khadi last time. I never said become khadiwadi but I said buy some khadi. There was increase in khadi (sales),” he added.
He said his appeal had evoked response because people have started caring about the country.
“The youth of the nation want to do something and are doing things. People care. People now want to take up social responsibilities,” Modi said.
Earlier, launching his ‘Make in India’ campaign, Modi had also asked people to buy “at least one khadi product”. Following his appeal on his first radio address on Oct 3, outlets run by state-run Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) saw a jump in sales.
“In Mumbai, 138 stalls at KVIC headquarters made a daily sale of Rs.7-8 lakh this year,” said Rajan Babu, director-marketing, KVIC.
