QCI and KVIC Sign MoU for Value Chain Enhancement

An MoU has been signed between Quality Council of India (QCI) and the Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC). The Scope of the MoU is as follows:

1. Diagnostic Study and Gap Assessment of value chains of:
2. Khadi (Farm to Consumer)
3. Khadi Industry Products (Farm/Unit to Selling Point)
4. Establish a standardized value chain framework (protocol)
5. Development of 3^rd party assessment frameworks for:

• Khadi products to strengthen the Khadi Mark
• Assessment framework for departmental Central Silver Plants that supply Raw Material
• Assessment framework for Khadi Institutions (KIs)
• Assessment framework for Spinners & Weavers
• Khadi & Village Industries Products
• Assessment framework for the production/manufacturing units

4. Periodic assessment & testing of products at institutional & outlet level of agencies for implementation & monitoring.

5. Development of a Handholding Framework to provide handholding to the Spinners & Weavers

6. Development of “Made in India” label Framework

7. Development of online systems

• Online systems for Assessment and monitoring
• Online systems for Handholding and monitoring

8. Capacity Building

• Development of training content
• Training of Master Trainers, Assessors, Consultants and KVIC Officials
• Capacity Building for the artisans and KIs involved in the production of Khadi products to enhance their knowledge and skills on quality and sustainability.

9. Mapping of National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) Accredited laboratories

• Identification and mapping of NABL Accredited laboratories for testing of defined requirements

State-wise details of the financial and technical assistance has not been fixed as the said MoU has been signed recently i.e 03.01.2024.

State-wise comparative details of Khadi production, sale and employment since 2014 to 2022-23 is given at Annexure.

The export of total Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) products and Khadi products during the last two years are as under:

(Rs. in lakh)

The following steps have been taken to promote Khadi globally are as under:

(i)   Centre of Excellence for Khadi has been set up on the Hub and Spoke model with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) New Delhi as Hub along with NIFT Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Shillong-for establishing benchmarked design processes for global standards, creating new fabrics and products and disseminating quality standards for fabrics.

(ii) KVIC has been granted the status of Deemed Export Promotion Council (EPC) status by Ministry of Commerce & Industry in December, 2006.

(iii) Government has issued HS code bracket to Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to categorize 11 KVI products in export.

(iv) KVIC under International Cooperation (IC) Scheme of Ministry of MSME facilitates its KVI units for participation in international exhibitions/trade fairs, etc. for showcasing quality of KVI products.

(v) KVIC participates every year in India International Trade Fair (IITF) organized by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The peripheral Brands of KVIC and MSME products are displayed every year in the pavilion.

(vi) KVIC also regularly conducts export related workshops and participates in Fashion Shows for the benefit of KVI institutions/units.

Annexure

State-wise comparative details of Khadi production, sale and employment since 2014 to 2022-23