Indian Red Cross Society to Buy 1.80 lakh Face Masks from KVIC

New Delhi, July 31: With Khadi face masks trending these days, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received a prestigious purchase order from the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) to supply 1.80 lakh face masks.

 

 

According to the KVIC, the IRCS masks will be made of 100% double-twisted handcrafted cotton fabric in brown color with red piping.KVIC has especially designed these double-layered cotton masks for the Indian Red Cross Society as per the samples provided by them. The mask will have a suitably printed IRCS logo on the left side and the Khadi India tag on the right side. The supply of masks will begin by next month.

 

KVIC Chairman, Vinai Kumar Saxena said that such orders will add to khadi artisans' income in these difficult times. So far Khadi India has sold over 10 lakh face masks which include double-layered Cotton Masks and triple-layered Silk Masks. He also said that the massive demand for Khadi Face Masks is a major step in the direction of “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.

 

"Face Masks are the most critical tool to fight the Corona Pandemic. These masks prepared from Double Twisted Khadi fabric not only meet the quality and scale of demand but are cost-effective, breathable, washable, reusable, and bio-degradable” Saxena added.

 

Approximately 1 lakh meter of cotton fabric worth over Rs one crore and nearly 2000 meters of Silk fabric of different colors and prints have been used in making these masks till recently. It has gained lots of popularity across the country due to its fine quality and affordable prices.

 

Moreover, KVIC received repeat orders from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prime Minister’s Office, Central Government ministries, and orders from the general public through KVIC’s E-portal. KVIC has supplied over 20,000 face masks to the Indian Railways too. Apart from the sale, KVIC has free distributed nearly 10 lakh Khadi masks to the District Authorities through its Khadi Institutions across the country.