1. The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialization studied methods to modernize and improve khadi production techniques through applied research projects. 2. Key projects included developing finishing, dyeing with natural dyes, and mercerization techniques for khadi fabrics and demonstrating the technologies across different khadi institutions in India. 3. The first technology transferred was stiff and soft finishing of khadi garments through a model unit set up in Barabanki, which improved the quality, sale, and market acceptance of khadi products.

1. KHADI ACTIVITIES AT MGIRI – A CASE STUDY Prof. R.B.Chavan Former Professor, I I T Delhi Project Consultant Mahatma Gandhi institute of Rural Industrialization Wardha

2. KHADI GROUP TECHNICAL STAFF Ph.D 01 M.Tech 05 B. E 01 M.Sc 01 Diploma 02 Total 10 FACULTY EXPERTIES Prof.R.B.Chavan (Chemical Processing) Prof. Ravi Chattopadhyay (Spinning) Shri R.P.Tewari (Weaving)

3. METHODOLOGY Visits to selected khadi institutions Identification of problems Identification of research and development projects to deal with identified problems ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT A close interaction between khadi group, KVIC and Khadi institutions

5. PHILOSOPHY NO BASIC RESEARCH IDENTIFICATION OF WELL ESTABLISHED TECHNOLOGIES PRACTICED IN THE MILL SECTOR (MASS PRODUCTION) DOWNSIZE THE TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE IT SUITABLE FOR KHADI SECTOR (PRODUCTION BY MASSES)

6. STRATEGY PHASE I DOWNSIZING AND STANDARDIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN LABORATORY AT IIT DELHI PHASE II DEMONSTRATION OF TECHNOLOGY AT IIT DELHI PHASE III DEMONSTRATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN KHADI INSTITUTIONS ON ALL INDIA BASIS PHASE IV TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY IN KHADI SECTOR PROVED TO BE SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY

9. DOWNSIZING DOMESTIC WASHING MACHINE TUMBLE DRYER WASHING MACHINE TUMBLE DRYER PHASE 1

11. BOOKLET ON FINISHING OF KHADI GARMENTS

15. RECOMMENDATION BY KHADI GROUP TO SET UP MODEL KHADI GARMENT FINISHING UNIT AT KSHETRIYA SHRI GANDHI ASHRAM BARABANKI GRANT OF RS 12.5 LAKHS FROM KVIC FOR SETTING UP MODEL GARMENT FINISHING UNIT

16. MODEL GARMENT FINISHING UNIT AT KSHETRIYA SHRI GANDHI ASHRAM, BARABANKI TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER JUNE 2, 2003

17. PRESS CLIPPINGS 10 NEWS PAPERS FROM LUCKNOW 03 NEWS PAPERS FROM BARABANKI COVERED THE EVENT MEDIA COVERAGE HINDUSTAN TIMES ; Modernization of khadi unit renews hopes PIONEER India’s first khadi finishing unit at Barabanki INDIAN EXPRESS Hi-tech unit to give khadi wings TIMES OF INDIA India’s first modern model khadi finishing unit inaugurated

20. TECHNOLOGY OF DYEING OF KHADI WITH NATURAL DYES TECHNOLOGY OF MERCERIZATION OF KHADI YARN TECHNOLOGY READY FOR TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY READY FOR TRANSFER

21. QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUAL ESSENTIAL TO SET UP QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORIES IN DIFFERENT ZONES

22. KHADI GROUP ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE 2001-2005 TECHNOLOGIES DOWNSIZED FOR KHADI SECTOR FINISHING OF KHADI GARMENTS DYEING OF KHADI WITH NATURAL DYES MERCERIZATION OF KHADI YARN BLENDING OF WOOL ACRYLIC BLENDS FOR SHAWL MANUFACTURE QUALITY ASSUANCE FOR KHADI

23. PUBLICATIONS FINISHING OF KHADI GARMENTS QUALITY ASSURANCE Manual FOR KHADI QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUAL FOR KHADI AT A GLANCE

24. TECHOLOGY TRANSFERED FINISHING OF KHADI GARMENTS TECHOLOGIES READY FOR TRANSFER DYENG OF KHADI WITH NATURAL DYES MERCERIZATION OF KHADI YARN NEED TO SET UP QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORIES

25. LABORATORY MODELS OF MACHINES DEVELOPED MERCERIZATION MACHINE YARN DYEING MACHINE FABRIC DYEING MACHINE

26. TECHNOLOGY MISSION FOR KHADI TECHNICALLY VIRGIN AREA NO CONCENTRATED EFFORTS TO MODERNIZE THE KHADI SECTOR TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL COMPETITION

27. TOTAL CLOTH PRODUCTION 47,330 Mn Sq. Metres TOTAL KHADI PRODUCTION 111.49 Mn.Sq. Meters Decentralized Sector TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDIA NATURAL FIBRES / FABRICS MAN-MADE FIBRES / FABRICS Organized Sector (Mills) Spinning Composites Handloom Powerloom Khadi WOLL JUTE S ILK COTTON RAYON Cellulose / viscose BLENDED (Synthetic + Natural) SYNTHETIC (Nylon, PET, PAN)

28. CLOTH PRODUCTION SHARE 19 HOSIERY 0.003 KHADI 14 HANDLOOM 63 POWER LOOM 04 ORGANIZED MILL SECTOR CLOTH PRODUCTION % SECTOR

29. FUNDS PROVIDED FOR MODERNIZATION OF ORGANIZED TEXTILE MILL SECTOR 25,000 1999-2004 750 1986 Amount (Crores) year

30. TECHOLOGY MISSIONS FOR OTHER TEXTILE SECTORS TECHNOLOGY MISSION FOR JUTE TECHNOLOGY MISSION FOR COTTON NEED FOR TECHNOLOGY MISSION FOR KHADI TECHOLOGY UPGRADATION FUNDS FOR MODERNIZATION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY