Khadi and Village Industry in Kerala

Khadi and village industries have the potential to create employment for the rural artisans in the state with a very low capital investment. There are 29 Khadi institutions including KKVIB and KVIC. Khadi and Village Industries Board (KKVIB) was formed as a statutory body. KKVIB aided 14 institutions. Its head office is at Ernakulam. Its chairman is Minister for Co-operation, Khadi & Village Industries. It was established in 1957. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) aided institutions (14 numbers) engaged in Khadi production and sales. All India Khadi and Rural Development Board was formed in 1953.