Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 29: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has achieved a significant growth in production, sales and employment generation during the financial year 2025-26.
Releasing the provisional data at KVIC Headquarters, Gandhi Darshan, Rajghat, New Delhi, KVIC Chairman, Manoj Kumar said the Khadi and Village Industries sector has witnessed remarkable progress over the last 12 years.
According to the data, production of Khadi and Village Industry products increased from Rs. 26,109 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,25,296 crore in 2025-26, registering a growth of 380 per cent. Sales rose from Rs. 31,154 crore to Rs. 1,87,105 crore during the same period, recording an increase of 501 per cent. In the Khadi textiles sector, production increased from Rs. 811 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 3,974 crore in 2025-26, while sales rose from Rs. 1,081 crore to Rs. 7,869 crore. The village industries sector also recorded strong performance.
Employment generation in the sector also saw substantial growth. Employment increased from 1.30 crore people in 2013-14 to 2.04 crore in 2025-26, reflecting a growth of 56 per cent. Under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), 66,494 new units were established during FY 2025-26. A margin money subsidy of Rs. 2,457 crore was disbursed against loans worth Rs. 7,375 crore, generating employment opportunities for over 7.31 lakh people.
Manoj Kumar also informed that under the Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, KVIC has distributed more than 3.23 lakh machines, toolkits and equipment, contributing towards strengthening rural livelihoods and promoting the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
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