The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has successfully developed double-layered Khadi masks and has procured orders for supplying it in large quantities.

KVIC also recently bagged an order to supply 7.5 lakh pieces of Khadi masks to Jammu & Kashmir alone in which 5 lakh masks will be supplied to Jammu district, 1,40,000 to Pulwama district, 1,00,00 to Udhampur district and 10,000 to Kupwara district.

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These masks will be supplied to assist Development Commissioners of these districts by April 20.

A cotton reusable mask will be of 7 inches (length) by 9 inches (breadth) with three pleats, four strips at the corner for tying.

KVIC chairman VK Saxena said, โ€œKVIC is specifically using double twisted Khadi fabrics for manufacturing of these masks as it helps retain 70 per cent of the moisture content inside.โ€

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โ€œIt also provides easy passage for the air to pass through, hence proving to be the best easily available, pocket-friendly alternative face masks,โ€ Saxena added.

โ€œThese masks are more special because they are made of hand-spun handwoven khadi fabric which is breathable, can easily be reused, washable and biodegradable,โ€ he further said.