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The '''Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha''' (KKGSS) is a manufacturing federation located in [[Garag]] village near [[Dharwad City]] in [[Dharwad district|Dharwad]] district, [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is the only unit in India that is authorised to manufacture and supply the [[Flag of India|Indian flag]].<ref name="flag">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2004/08/15/stories/2004081500450200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040826223348/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2004/08/15/stories/2004081500450200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2004|title=The flag town|author=Aruna Chandaraju|accessdate=9 August 2007|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 August 2004}}</ref>

==History==
KKGSS was founded on 1 November 1957 with the goal of creating a federation that catered to the need for growth of [[khadi]] and other village industries.<ref name="intro1">{{cite web|url=http://khadifederation.com/introduction.htm|work=Webpage of Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha|title=Introduction|accessdate=10 August 2007}}</ref> Another aim of the federation was to provide employment opportunities to the rural youth in these sectors. About 58 institutions around the state were brought under the aegis of this federation. The head office is located in [[Hubli]] and is spread over an area of {{convert|17|acre|m2}} of land. The production of [[khadi]] began in the year 1982.<ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/906858864.cms|work=Online Edition of The Times of India, dated 2001-10-30|title=Khadi Gramodyog will keep Kannada flag flying high|author=K R Chakrapani|accessdate=10 August 2007|date=30 October 2001}}</ref> A training college to train students in textile [[chemistry]] is also run by this federation. The goal of this college is to produce technicians who will improve the quality of fabrics. All government officials buy the Indian flags from them.

==Production==
The main product of the KKGSS is the [[Indian flag]]. Apart from this, it also manufactures [[khadi]] clothes, [[khadi]] carpets, [[khadi]] bags, [[khadi]] caps, [[khadi]] bedsheets, soaps, handmade paper and processed honey.<ref name="intro">{{cite web|url=http://khadifederation.com/products.htm|work=Webpage of Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha|title=Products|accessdate=10 August 2007}}</ref> KKGSS also manufactures tools needed for carpentry, dyeing and blacksmithy and also has a [[naturopathy]] hospital in its premises. Earlier the flags were not manufactured according to the [[Bureau of Indian Standards|BIS]] guidelines. The unit became unique as a manufacturing center for National flag, when in 2006, it was accredited with [[ISI mark|ISI]] certification, along with the authorization to sell the National Flag throughout the country. Currently, the flags are manufactured in accordance with the BIS guidelines, i.e. the national flag “should be made of hand-spun and handwoven cotton khadi bunting.”<ref name="ISI">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/a-small-unit-in-karnatakas-hubballi-ensures-the-flag-is-hoisted-at-delhis-red-fort/articleshow/65402450.cms |title=A small unit in Karnataka’s Hubballi ensures the flag is hoisted at Delhi’s Red Fort | Hubballi News - Times of India |format= |work= |accessdate=2020-06-09}}</ref>

===Indian flag===
[[Image:Flag of India.svg|250px|thumb|Indian National Flag<br />[[Image:FIAV 111000.svg|20px]] Flag ratio: 3:2]]
The flag is manufactured by the khadi unit of KKGSS.<ref name="flag"/> The [[Khadi and Village Industries Commission]] has certified KKGSS as the sole manufacturer and supplier of the [[Indian flag]] to the entire country. There are 100 specialist spinners and 100 weavers employed in making the flag.<ref name="bus"/> The cloth needed for the flag is sourced from KKGSS's unit in [[Bagalkot]] and divided into three lots, each of the lots to be dyed with one of the three major colors in the [[Indian flag]]. After dyeing, the cloth is cut in the required size and shape and the blue [[chakra]] (wheel) with 24 equally spaced spokes is printed on the white cloth. Finally, the three pieces are stitched together to make the [[Indian flag]].<ref name="flag"/> About 60 Japanese [[sewing machine]]s are used to maintain precision while stitching. Some of the critical confirmation criteria include that the width and length of the entire flag should be in the ratio 3:2 and that the ''chakra'' needs to be printed on both the sides of the flag with both of these prints perfectly matched, like two hands joined palm to palm. Each lot shipped is subjected to an inspection by BIS and any issue with a single flag could result in the whole lot being rejected. The flags are manufactured in nine sizes, with the smallest one being 6 × 4 inches (150 X 100 mm) and the biggest one being 21 X 14 feet (6300 X 4200 mm).<ref name="flag"/>

==Business==
KKGSS's annual turnover is about {{INR}}15 million ($375,000).<ref name="bus">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/aug/09flag.htm|author=Vicky Nanjappa|work=Online webpage of Rediff.com, dated 2007-08-09|title=I-Day fever: Rs 60 lakhs flags sold!|accessdate=10 August 2007}}</ref> The major customers of KKGSS are politicians and people associated with politics. This is because Khadi symbolised [[swadeshi|self-reliance]] during the Indian independence movement and was worn by [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and other leaders. In the year 2007, KKGSS has sold flags worth {{INR}}6 million ($150,000).<ref name="bus"/>

==Notes==
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==External links==
* [http://www.khadifederation.com/ Official website of KKGGS]

[[Category:Organisations based in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1957]]
[[Category:1957 establishments in Mysore State]]

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