New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has extended the benefits of various employment generation schemes to nearly 1,500 persons in 10 cities to celebrate ''Sewa Diwas'', which marks the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From Arunachal Pradesh on the North Eastern Frontier to Bikaner on the Western Border and from Chandigarh and New Delhi in the North to Madurai and Coimbatore down South, KVIC on Thursday, organized 14 programs to expand the ambit of its welfare projects to create local employment.

Minister of State for MSME, Pratap Chandra Sarangi inaugurated a SFURTI Cluster of 500 artisans for making hand-knotted carpets in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Sarangi lauded the initiatives of KVIC ...