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REACHING OUT: KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION & BEYOND
FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR TODAY FOR OUR TOMMOROW....
Introduction . Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a yeomen project, which commenced on 12 June 06, for the empowerment of our Veer Naaris, Nok of Ex Servicemen and Ex Servicemen has further blossomed under the aegis of Mrs Kirti Kapoor, President AWWA, to reach out to the needy and deserving in the army fraternity based in villages around cantonments, in all corners of the country. Every year, about 1500 women join the list of AWWA widows and more than 55,000 soldiers retire. We are duty bound to rehabilitate them socially and economically. In last one year 29 Awareness Camps have been carried out sensitizing One Lakh Ex-servicemen and their NoK. Some projects have become commercial and still others are in the pipeline.
Aim . KVIC aims at generating employment to ensure socio economic upliftment and self sufficiency of our Veer Naaris, NoK of Ex Servicemen and Ex Servicemen based in rural areas adjoining Army Cantonments.
Objectives. The KVIC is progressively harnessing the skills & adeptness of a fairly large resource pool to achieve the following objectives :-
- Empowerment of Women (Veer Naaris, Widows & NoK of Ex Servicemen) to enable self sufficiency and independent sustenance.
- Financial assistance to Ex Servicemen to attain respectable employment and livelihood post retirement.
- Enhance interaction between army and local population.
- Enhance image of Army in consonance with objectives of 'Op SADBHAVNA'.
KVIC Projects Under Progress . Presently there are five projects, sponsored by KVIC, that are being run in various commands as under:-
- Northern Command. Project Honeybee and Socks production have been running successfully in Northern Command. The projects are commercially viable and have found wide acceptance locally.
- Western Command . The singular KVIC project encompassing production of high quality Jutebags is equally popular and in demand at Western Command.
- Southern Command . An all time big success story of KVIC, has found roots in Mehsana, with Hav Oza (retd) registering a phenomenal turnover in Mustard and Ground Nut oil production. In addition, the Southern Command has also supported a Wayside Dhaba Project which is still in its nascent stage.
- Central Command. Project Swavlamban, where in vocational training was initially imparted to Veer Naaris and NoK of Ex Servicemen in making Dusters, today in addition to Dusters, makes on demand, National Flag, Bedsheets, Pillow Covers, Towels, Blouse and Petticoats.
Projects Under Planning . Southern Command has initiated plans for three new projects ie. Honey Production, Paper Craft and Artificial Jewellery.
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