KVIC to hold meeting at Sabarmati Ashram

The Sabarmati Ashram, also known as Gandhi Ashram, was home to Mahatma Gandhi from 1917 until 1930.

Ahmedabad, Feb 26: For the first time in over 61 years of its existence, Khadi and Village Industries Commission will hold a monthly meeting at the historic Sabarmati Ashram here tomorrow.

During its 642nd meeting at the Ashram tomorrow, KVIC management is expected take some important decisions pertaining to welfare of millions of artisans, including increase in their wages, said KVIC Chairman V K Saxena.

"Though KVIC was formed over 61 years back, we never held a single meeting at Sabarmati Ashram, which is considered as the progenitor of Khadi. This is for the first time when KVIC will hold such a meeting at the Ashram," said Saxena.

"In this 642nd meet, to be held tomorrow, we will take several key decisions related to the welfare of artisans," he added. The Sabarmati Ashram, also known as Gandhi Ashram, was home to Mahatma Gandhi from 1917 until 1930.

"Sabarmati Ashram was the epicentre of Khadi movement in India. This meeting is a way of expressing our gratitude to Bapu's devotion to the development of Khadi," added Saxena.

PTI