A.P. government announces ‘Nethanna Bharosa’ scheme, clears APCO dues
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched the 'Nethanna Bharosa' scheme and cleared pending dues for handloom weavers to support the sector. The initiative includes skill development, digitalization of cooperatives, and market-oriented reforms to improve weaver incomes.
Why it matters
This intervention aims to revitalize the traditional handloom industry and provide financial stability to rural artisans.
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Handlooms and Textiles S. Savitha announced a series of welfare measures for handloom weavers during the golden jubilee celebrations of the Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Limited (APCO) at Mangalagiri in Guntur district on Monday. Of these measures, major ones included the early rollout of the ‘Nethanna Bharosa’ scheme and the clearance of ₹6.50 crore in pending dues to handloom cooperative societies.
The article reports on government welfare initiatives and ministerial statements without editorializing.
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