Itanagar: As the school re-opens on November 16, children in Arunachal Pradesh will be wearing a special tri-color Khadi face masks arranged by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). While keeping the students safe, the face masks in tri-colour also indicate a sense of nationalism among the students. KVIC has supplied 60,000 Khadi Cotton Face Masks for school children.
State Government in North East India for the first time has purchased a huge quantity of Khadi face masks for the students and was delivered by KVIC.
KVIC has used double-layered Khadi fabric for manufacturing of these masks which is washable, reusable and biodegradable.
Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, KVIC Chairman said the supply of face masks was their top priority as it was meant for the students who will be attending schools from November 16.
"This is a prestigious order for KVIC and such big orders create an additional job for Khadi artisans. We have supplied the order in just 6 days while ensuring the highest quality standards of face masks," Mr. Saxena said.
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