The month-long Khadi Fest- 23 was inaugurated by the Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) Mr. Manoj Kumar in Mumbai. 

• Mr. Kumar said, events and exhibitions like Khadi Fest provide a platform to the Khadi Institutions, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme - PMEGP and Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries - SFURTI units to market the products of thousands of artisans directly to customers.
• The KVIC Chairman also congratulated Ms. Neihunuo Sorhie the Khadi Weaver from Nagaland and Khadi veteran Shri V P Appukuttan Poduval from Kerala for their Padmashri award.
• The Khadi Fest will run until the 24th of February 2023 at the KVIC Headquarters in Vile Parle. The fest will showcase apparel made of Khadi, Pashmina, Kalamkari, Phulkari,  Tussar silk, etc while Dry-fruits, Tea, Kahwa, Honey, Bamboo Products, Carpets, Aloe Vera Products and others will be up for sale.