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| Sharma inaugurates Maha Khadi mela | | | EARLY TIMES REPORTER
JAMMU | AUGUST 7
Joint Director Information Mr. S.K. Sharma today
inaugurated week-long Maha Khadi Mela at Gandhi Bhawan, here today.
The week-long Maha Khadi Mela is part of the remembrance of the Quit India Movement
launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942. The mela as a Khadi promotional drive is offering 30
percent discount on all Khadi products besides concessions on various toiletries and cosmetics range.
Apprising about the various facets of the Maha Khadi Mela, Mr. Sharma hoped that the
hefty concessions would stimulate awareness amongst the people in general and youth in particular about
the benefits of Khadi. He said that all out efforts must be made to promote Khadi as in its promotion lies
the socio-economic transformation of the local artisans and rural folk.
Chairpersons Shri Gandhi Sewa Sadan Dr Ved Kumari Ghai informed Mr. Sharma that
Khadi toiletries particularly, the soap enriched in Rose, Turmeric and other ingredients is in great
demand even in Europe and America. She said that Khadi mustard oil and honey too are being
preferred by the people owing to their taste and manufacturing quality. She said that care has been taken
that all these products are priced at a nominal range so that it could be afforded by everyone and
anyone.
On the indulgence of the youth towards Khadi products and textile range, Mr. Sharma said
that natural preference is due to these being free of chemicals and other radicals.
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