In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has successfully developed a double layered Khadi mask and has procured orders for supplying it in large quantities. <br />''<br />''Talking to AIR News, KVIC Chairman V.K. Saxena said the Commission is specifically using double twisted Khadi fabric for manufacturing of these masks as it helps retain 70 per cent of the moisture content inside, while providing an easy passage for the air to pass through. Mr Saxena added that these masks are special because they are made of hand-spun, hand-woven khadi fabric which is breathable, easy to reuse, washable and biodegradable.<br />''<br />''Mr Saxena informed that the KVIC has recently bagged an order to supply 7.5 lakh pieces of Khadi Masks to Jammu and Kashmir government alone in which Five lakh masks will be supplied to Jammu district, One lakh 40 thousand to Phulwama , One lakh to Udhampur and 10 thousand to Kupwara district. He said the Khadi Stitching Center at Nagrotta near Jammu has been turned into a Mask stitching center, which is producing 10 thousand masks per day.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, in One meter Khadi fabric 10 double layered masks are being made by the KVIC. In order to make 7.5 lakh masks, around 75 thousand meters of Khadi fabric will be used, which will further enhance livelihoods opportunities to the Khadi artisans.</span><br />