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The khadi sector is replacing the traditional hand-operated spinning wheels with solar-powered charkhas, to ease the burden of the spinners, allowing them to make use of renewable energy. The initiative, taken up by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), aims at reducing the drudgery of spinners, boosting productivity and improving their livelihood.