The KVIC has also asked them to stop selling, marketing or distributing any such product bearing the "Khadi India" logo and surrender all such items to it immediately.

The notice allows them seven days, before initiation of the legal action.

Stating that such gross violation will not be tolerated, KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said, "This is a serious violation. No individual or firm will be allowed to misuse the brand name of Khadi. Even in the past, we have taken strict legal action against violators, including some big companies."

According to the KVIC, it has not launched any PPE kit in the market, neither has authorised any firm to manufacture, sell or distribute PPE kits using its brand name and logo.