{"id":15939,"date":"2025-04-23T08:52:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15939"},"modified":"2025-04-23T08:57:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:57:49","slug":"kvic-growth-empowers-villages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/kvic-growth-empowers-villages\/","title":{"rendered":"KVIC: Growth Empowers Villages"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Record Turnover:<\/strong> KVIC achieved a turnover exceeding Rs 1.7 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, a historic first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Production Surge:<\/strong> KVIC production increased by 347% over the past 11 years (2013-2025), showcasing substantial growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sales Boom:<\/strong> Sales soared by 447% during the same period, demonstrating increased demand for Khadi and village industry products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment Generation:<\/strong> KVIC provided employment to 1.94 crore people, marking a 49.23% increase in employment over 11 years, crucial for rural livelihoods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Khadi Growth:<\/strong> Khadi clothes production rose by 366%, with sales surging by 561%, reflecting the renewed popularity of Khadi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artisan Welfare:<\/strong> Khadi artisans&#8217; wages increased by 275% over 11 years, with a 100% increase in the last 3 years, enhancing their financial stability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women Empowerment:<\/strong> Women constitute 57.45% of KVIC trainees and 80% of Khadi artisans, highlighting KVIC&#8217;s role in women&#8217;s economic empowerment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PMEGP Impact:<\/strong> The Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) facilitated the establishment of over 10 lakh new micro-enterprises, benefiting 90 lakh individuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gramodyog Vikas Yojana:<\/strong> Over 2.87 lakh machines and toolkits were distributed under the Gramodyog Vikas Yojana to boost rural entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8216;Viksit Bharat&#8217; Contribution:<\/strong> KVIC&#8217;s performance contributes significantly towards achieving the vision of a &#8216;Viksit Bharat&#8217; by 2047.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Record Turnover: KVIC achieved a turnover exceeding Rs 1.7 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, a historic first. 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