To strengthen the rural economy and modernize the Khadi and Village Industries Commission sector, the Government has approved the proposal to amend the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956.

India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Government has approved a proposal to amend the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Act , 1956 , aimed at modernizing the legal framework governing the Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) sector. The proposed amendments aim to align the Act with contemporary economic and rural development priorities, strengthen institutional governance, promote inclusivity, formalize rural enterprises, and enhance the competitiveness of village industries in domestic and global markets.

The proposed amendments aim to bring the KVIC Act in line with the current policy framework and support the Government's vision of inclusive and sustainable rural economic development.

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