⇒ The Minister for Road Transport and Highways & MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari declared himself the “Brand Ambassador ” of Khadi Prakritk Paint. The minister said, he will promote it across the country so as to encourage young entrepreneurs to take up the manufacturing of cow dung paint.
Inauguration of Khadi Prakritik Paint manufacturing unit:
The minister virtually inaugurated the new automated manufacturing unit of Khadi Prakritik Paint, India’s first and only paint made from cow dung, in Jaipur, on 06 July 2021.
The new plant has been set up on the campus of Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI), Jaipur, which is a unit of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). At present the daily production of Prakritik Paint is 500 liters which will go up to 1000 liters per day.
About Khadi Prakritik Paint:
Khadi Prakritik Paint was launched by Shri Gadkari on 12th January 2021. Khadi Prakritik Paint is available in two variants- Distemper and Emulsion.
Khadi Prakritik Paint contains “AshtaLaabh”; i.e. the eight benefits like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and natural thermal insulation properties. This paint is eco-friendly, non-toxic, odorless and cost-effective.