<span style="color: #222222;">A series of 150 mega events across the country and floral tributes marked the celebration of glorious 150 years of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti by Khadi and Village Industries Commission, KVIC.<br />''<br />''On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated 150 events to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti.<br />''<br />''Under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of KVIC, training of 40 potter families began at Phulbari Village in Meghalaya today. 10 events were organized in the North Eastern states. As many as 41 new Khadi sales outlets, 27 new manufacturing units under PMEGP and 14 new work sheds and common facility centers were inaugurated across the country. <br />''<br />''KVIC Chairman said the programs aim at creating sustainable local employment and making artisans Aatmanirbhar.  KVIC has also announced the customary annual sale of 20 per cent on all Khadi and village industry products from tomorrow. </span><br />''