Activities
The Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board’s activities are divided into two major areas viz “Khadi” and “Village Industries”. The Board’s activities are related to the production and marketing of Khadi and Village Industries products.
The Products from Khadi
- Khadi Cotton and Khadi Polyvastra Fabrics
- Khadi Cotton and Khadi Polyvastra Ready-mades
- Khadi Cotton and Khadi Polyvastra
Furnishing Materials - Khadi Silk Sarees
- Khadi Silk Dhotis and Angavastra
Village Industries
- Honey
- Soaps and Detergents
- Leather Products
- Wooden and Steel
- Handmade Papers and Products
- Pooja Products like Agarbathi and sambrani
- Healthcare Products like Pain Relief Oil,Eucalyptus oil, Hand wash and shampoo
Apart from Production and Marketing the Board promotes and monitors the Village Industries Co-Operatives and implements the welfare scheme of the Government of India, such as Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme. The Board supports the Potters by giving Annual Maintenance Allowance and Supply of Shaila Wheel to Potters The Board has been running the Khadi and Village Industries Departmental units, which provide employment and livelihood to rural artisans.
The Khadi and Village Industries Board apart from the above said activity, also undertakes the Palm growers federation of Tamil Nadu by monitoring their welfare schemes and involving in production and marketing of edible and non-edible palm products.