Kannur: In a first of its kind of initiative, auto drivers from Payyanur, Kannur in Kerala now onwards will only wear a uniform made out of Khadi cloth. This initiative has been launched as part of India's 75th Independence day celebrations and also to promote Khadi products. The prime motive of this move, which may be extended to other parts of the state as well, is to help the Khadi industry which is now under loss.
The auto drivers have decided that their Khaki uniform would only be made out of Khadi cloth. The Payyanur Khadi centre has a rich history of high-quality weaving and used to have a great reputation. However, the use of Khadi clothes slowly went out of fashion and the industry has been struggling. As a first step, more than 300 auto drivers in Payyanur would shift to Khadi uniforms.