On the occasion of the 68th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the PM announced the aim to developing a network of Khadi Gramudyog across villages in the country to provide more job opportunities through the sector.

Khadi, mainly produced in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, played a symbolic role in the Indian Freedom Struggle. Pointing out that khadi, which played an important role in the freedom struggle, has become a fashion statement, he said arrangements were being made to ensure that workers in the sector can easily avail benefits of government schemes like Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. P.M. Modi also lauded the efforts being made to produce khadi using Solar Charkha and Solar Loom, noting that these will double income of the weavers and increase production. On this occasion, the book titled Nathuram Godse – The Story of an Assassin authored by Anup Ashok Sardesai was also released.