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Highest-ever increase in defense production during 2023-24
he Make in India program in the country is
Tachieving new milestones year after year.
India has recorded the highest-ever increase
in defense production in 2023-24. The value of
production in 2023-24 has reached Rs 1,26,887
crore which is 16.8% more than the production
value of the previous financial year. This is
the result of the hard work of defense product
manufacturing companies, public sector
companies, and private industry. The central wrote, “Very encouraging development. Best
government is fully committed to developing wishes to all those who have contributed to
India as a leading global defense manufacturing this achievement. We are fully committed to
hub and creating a more favorable environment. creating a conducive environment to further
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised India's enhance our capabilities and establish India as
highest-ever increase in defense production in a leading global defense manufacturing hub.
2023-24. Sharing a post on X by Union Defense This will enhance our security system and make
Minister Rajnath Singh, Prime Minister Modi us self-reliant.”
Kasturba Gandhi Balika KVIC created history, sales
Vidyalayas will now have of Khadi products increased
ICT labs and smart classes by 400 percent in 10 years
he Ministry of hadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has
TEducation of the Kcreated history by achieving an annual turnover of
Government of India will more than Rs 1.50 lakh crore for the first time in the
now provide Information financial year 2023-24. Along with this, during this period
and Communication it has also given employment to more than 10 lakh
Technology (ICT) labs and people, which has strengthened the rural economy. Not
smart classes in Kasturba only this, the creation of new employment in Khadi and
Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas Village Industries activities has increased by 81 percent
and hostels. This initiative has been taken to in 10 years since 2013-14. During this period, production
empower the girls, make them digitally competent, increased by 315 percent and sales of Khadi and Village
and enhance their knowledge and skills. This will Industries products increased by 400 percent. With
also make it possible to bridge the existing gap in the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Khadi,
digital knowledge. This initiative with an estimated people's confidence in Khadi products has increased.
cost of about Rs 290 crore will benefit 7 lakh girls. Khadi has become a 'new status symbol' of fashion for
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas are built for girls the youth. The demand for Khadi and Village Industries
from disadvantaged groups including SC, ST, OBC, products is increasing rapidly in the market. The way the
minorities, and those living below the poverty line Prime Minister promoted Khadi during the G-20 summit
(BPL) from class VI to class XII and there is also held in the country last year, the world community has
a hostel for them here. At present, there are 5116 also been attracted to Khadi. The main objective of the
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in 30 states Khadi and Village Industries Commission is to provide
and union territories of the country. maximum employment opportunities in rural areas.
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