Onam Khadi fair opens in Alappuzha
He was speaking after inaugurating the district-level launch of Onam Khadi Fair organised by the Alappuzha District Khadi and Village Industries Office here on Friday (August 8, 2025). The Minister also inaugurated the silver jubilee celebrations of a ready-made garments unit under the Alappuzha Khadi Project.
'Khadi has a rich tradition and heritage. It emerged as a product of resistance against injustice and as a source of energy for the freedom struggle. When someone buys a khadi product, its benefits reach farmers, workers, and ordinary people. This, in turn, will contribute to the progress of the nation,' Mr. Prasad said.
Promoting the message 'I too want Khadi', a wide collection of diverse cotton, silk, and linen khadi garments, along with attractive gift schemes, has been arranged in khadi sales outlets as part of the Onam celebrations to make khadi more popular. A fair of Milleni brand khadi shirts is also being organised in connection with the fair.
On the occasion, Alappuzha municipal chairperson K.K. Jayamma conducted the first sale and launched the gift coupon. Khadi Board member K. Chandrasekharan released the short kurta launched in connection with the 25th anniversary and distributed overcoats to workers.
Alappuzha municipal councillor K. K. Ajesh honoured senior workers. Kerala Khadi Village Industries Board secretary K.A. Ratheesh, Khadi director K.V. Rajesh, Village Industries director P.A. Ashitha and others attended the function.
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