Solar Charkha
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI) has introduced solar power operated charkhas in 6 clusters on a trial basis in Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland.
Cotton spinning solar charkhas have been developed by MGIRI by attaching solar panels, battery and motor with the New Model Charkha (NMC) developed by KVIC.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Vayalar Ravi in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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