Summary:
Mr.
Veera Raghava Rao said that efforts were being made to establish an image for the handloom industry. An official of the Department of Handlooms and Textiles said that many weavers were unaware of ‘yarn passbook’ and loans at their disposal. “The Hastakala Camp is held to improve the status of weavers in society.”There are 29 weaver cooperative societies in this district. 2.19 crore were disbursed to 438 weavers under the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) scheme. Weavers got looms and accessories under Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata scheme..