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Failure of key departments to procure fabric from TGSCO, despite government orders, has put weavers at risk and may delay school uniform distribution, raising concerns over policy implementation and inter-departmental coordination
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BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting TSCO by cancelling orders and favouring private firms. He warned that such moves would impact weavers and questioned delays in placing additional welfare department orders
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Following the government's announcement of the scheme, several weavers approached officials seeking clarity on its guidelines, but were not given any details
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Replying to a query on the issue raised by BRS member T Ravinder Rao in the Legislative Council, Srinivas Reddy said there was no proposal to reduce the number of districts in the State. All reports about abolishing a few districts were false and misleading, he said.
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Alleging that the previous BRS govt had ruined the handloom sector in the State much than during the united AP, Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said the previous government had placed orders with the weavers but did not pay them.
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Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has appealed to the public to support handloom weavers in the State by purchasing cotton textiles.
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Yadadri-Bhongir: BJP State president Bandi Sanjay on Sunday assured that pucca houses would be allocated to the homeless weavers and handloom weavers after BJP coming to power in the state in the next elections. Speaking at the National Handloom Day celebrations held at Bhudhan Pochampally in the district, Sanjay said that weavers, who would dedicate […]
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Hyderabad: On public demand, the Indian Silk Gallery announces the launch of the ‘2nd Indian Silk Gallery Expo’ to honour and encourage our pride — the handloom weavers from across the country. Handloom products strive to elicit the beauty and charm of the women fraternity. The power of the skilled craftsmen is inherent in hand-crafted […]
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Vijayawada: Three of a family of handloom weavers committed suicide at Pedana of Krishna district here on Tuesday. Kasina Padmanabham, 52, his wife Naga Leelavati, 45, and son Rajanagendra, 24, committed suicide by hanging from ceiling. Police suspect that financial problems have driven them to take the extreme step. Investigation is on. Now you can […]
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Featuring over 30 different craft-groups, weavers, designers, artists and more, the exhibition has some unique stalls from various States
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Featuring over 30 different craft-groups, weavers, designers, artists and more, the exhibition - Vastrabhushana - has some unique stalls from various states.
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The Minister says various schemes by State govt have greatly benefitted the community
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As part of the scheme, the State govt contributes 16% of the declared income against 8% contributed by the handloom weaver; handloom weavers and ancillary workers can enroll for the scheme
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Ekor provides a platform where one can directly connect with weavers and get clothes designed as per one's own choice
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Marketing facility will also be provided to weavers since their condition is miserable in Telangana due to lack of proper marketing facility for handloom fabrics
