The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) on December 07, 2023, notified regarding the wages of Khadi Artisans.
It is stated that the Spinning wages of artisans have been increased from Rs. 7.50/-per hank to Rs.10.00/-per hank and Weaving wages for Cotton Khadi, Woollen Khadi and Polyvastra have been increased by 10% w.e.f. April 01, 2023.
The wages of the spinners come to around Rs. 270 /- per day. The average weaving wage is around Rs. 250/- to Rs. 500/- per day depending upon the weaving for different varieties like cotton Khadi, and silk Khadi.
For improving the income of Khadi artisans, KVIC under the Khadi Vikas Yojana provides 35% quantum of Modified Marketing Development Assistance (MMDA) to Khadi Institutions on the prime cost of production out of which 35% quantum is provided to Khadi artisans.
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