Pointing out that khadi sales has doubled over one year, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi once again urged the people to purchase khadi products.

He said there would be a month-long discount on khadi products from October two and the income from its sales go to the poor weavers or their widows.

“So I urge you all to give space to khadi in your homes this Diwali,” prime minister said in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address on All India Radio yesterday.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce that khadi sales have doubled over one year,” He also thanked the people for having responded generously to a similar appeal he made last year.

Modi also announced that over three million families had surrendered their cooking gas subsidy following his call. “Over 30 lakh families have surrendered their LPG subsidy, and not just the rich. Most are from the lower middle and middle classes like retired teachers, pensioners,” he said.

“This is nothing but proof of that a silent revolution is on,” Prime Minister added.