Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) approved a proposal by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to increase the wages of artisans by over 36 %.
Now the wages will be increased from Rs 5.50 per hank previously to Rs 7.50 per hank.
The wage incentives are paid by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) directly to the accounts of the artisans through direct benefits transfer.