Hyderabad: The Telangana government has released ₹33 crore towards a loan waiver for handloom workers. Handlooms and Textiles Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao announced this release.
He stated that the move follows renewed efforts to strengthen worker welfare schemes. It also aims to revive the handloom sector. The minister noted that government decisions have ensured steady employment for weavers. Additionally, Telangana State Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Society (TESCO) received orders worth ₹588 crore as part of these initiatives.
According to Rao, under the Indira Mahila Shakti scheme, women from self-help groups were engaged in saree production. This was done through 130 MACS and 56 SSI units across Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Mancherial, and Hanumakonda districts.
Earlier, handloom workers staged a protest at Dharna Chowk demanding loan relief. In response, the state government sanctioned ₹33 crore to address their demands. Workers welcomed the decision, saying it addressed a longstanding issue.