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Pankaj Tripathi: Need to strengthen rural economy
Updated On: 20 June, 2020 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Chosen by Bihar government as an ambassador of Khadi Mall, Pankaj Tripathi on why the initiative is close to his heart.
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Pankaj Tripathi
In a bid to encourage the consumption of khadi products, the Bihar government recently appointed Pankaj Tripathi as the brand ambassador of the Khadi Mall in Patna. The new role comes as a source of joy as well as duty to the actor, who deeply believes in the Gandhian principle of self-reliance.
At a time when the country is going through an economic downturn due to the pandemic, Tripathi feels it is necessary to offer a boost to homegrown products. "Shyam Rajak, industries minister, Bihar, was keen that I join their initiative to promote the use of the fabric among the country's youth. As evident from the humanitarian crisis created by the pandemic, we need to strengthen the rural economy. I will urge my fans to use more khadi products, as greater consumption will lead to greater production, which will help craftsmen at the grassroot level. If we boost the rural economy, it will help strengthen the nation,"
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