Khadi special rebate sales begins in Tiruchi

Special rebate sales for Deepavali began at Khadi Kraft retail outlets in Tiruchi to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday.

Minister for Municipal Administration K. N. Nehru inaugurated the sale at an outlet near Tiruchi railway junction, after paying floral tributes to the portrait of Gandhi. Collector M. Pradeep Kumar, Mayor M. Anbazhagan and senior officials participated.

The Deepavali special sale of khadi, dhotis, shirts, towels, bed sheets, pillows, pillow covers, mattresses, silk saris and other products would entail substantial discount. While 30% discount will be given to silk saris and other khadi products, woollen products will be sold at 20% discount, according to a press release.

The outlets in Tiruchi district recorded sales of ₹2.66 crore against a target of ₹6 crore for 2023-24. A sales target of ₹4.33 crore has been set for the current year.

Mr. Nehru said that the outlets had quality honey, soaps, detergents, and incense sticks. Products such as traditional rice varieties and cold pressed oils were available in the outlets. The people, including government staff, employees of private institutions and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, should patronage khadi products.

Earlier, Mr. Nehru and Mr. Pradeep Kumar garlanded the statue of Gandhi near the Head Post Office

Published - October 02, 2024 06:53 pm IST