KVIC stands for Khadi and Village Industries Commission, has created a world record of distributing the maximum number of bee-boxes in one day. These boxes are distributing in the Zangalee Army area at Kupwara in Kashmir and beating its previous best of 1000 bee boxes distributed in Kaziranga forest area among the Mishing tribe on the occasion of World Honey Bee Day which is celebrated every year on 18 August.
On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Kavinder Gupta said that KVIC programs can generate jobs in the valley. The KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said that the ‘Honey Mission’ is aimed to fulfill the dream of Prime Minister. Two thousand three hundred thirty(2330) bee-boxes were distributed among 233 beneficiaries in the Zangalee Army area.
Note:
- Founded in: 1956
- Purpose of KVIC: To plan, promote, facilitate, organize and assist in the establishment and development of khadi and village industries
- Headquarters of KVIC: Mumbai
- Agency Executive of Chairman of KVIC: Vinai Kumar Saxena
- Parent Agency of KVIC: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
