Slew of schemes launched for weavers

Hyderabad | Sunday | 25th June, 2017

Summary:

TFSSS, under ‘Nethannaku Cheyootha’ - is a package of four schemes aimed at addressing financial and social security concerns of weavers. Rama Rao issuing the first cheque under the launched scheme at Bhoodan pochampally in Yadadri-Bhongir district on Saturday. Instilling a new vigour to the ‘dying art’ of making handlooms, Minister for IT, Municipal Administration, Handloom & Textiles K.

Taraka Rama Rao on Saturday launched the Thrift Fund Savings & Security Scheme (TFSSS) for handloom weavers in the State. “My father who grew up listening to the click-clack sounds of handlooms in Dubbaka knows the hardships of weavers,” he said. The Minster also told the weavers that the government is against GST to be imposed on the sector..