Master weaver Veldi Hariprasad from Rajanna Sircilla district has created a handloom shawl featuring portraits of Dubai’s ruling family. Unveiled at Bathukamma celebrations in Dubai, the shawl highlights Sircilla’s weaving heritage and Telangana expatriates’ ties with the UAE.
BRS MLC L Ramana criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his Sircilla meeting, alleging that it lacked measures for weavers. He cited 54 weaver deaths since January 2024 and questioned the utilisation of Rs 1,753 crore allocated for weavers.
BRS leaders K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao extended National Handloom Day greetings while accusing the Congress government of neglecting Telangana's handloom sector. They called for renewed support for weavers and the restoration of welfare schemes introduced during the previous BRS government
Many weavers in Telangana are yet to receive promised loan waivers due to delays in scrutiny and fund shortages. Unions also oppose government plans to procure cloth from private firms, fearing loss of livelihoods
Telangana’s weaving sector is facing severe distress with loom closures, rising debts, migration and suicides. Weavers blame the government for unfulfilled pension promises, scrapping Bathukamma saree orders and a stalled loan waiver, causing job losses and pushing thousands out of the profession
Over a year after Telangana’s Congress government announced a loan waiver for weavers, the scheme remains bogged down in restrictive conditions and slow verification. While Rs. 33 crore has been released, the average assistance per weaver is just Rs. 10,200, sparking criticism.
KTR extended National Handloom Day greetings to Telangana weavers, applauding their talent and resilience. he highlighted the state's efforts to uplift the handloom sector through welfare schemes and support initiatives.
