Govt. betrayed handloom weavers, alleges YSRCP leader
YSRCP leader M. Hanumantha Rao has accused the current TDP-led government of neglecting handloom weavers and failing to fulfill election promises regarding financial assistance. He claims the government has reduced the number of beneficiaries and weakened the cooperative body APCO.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing political tensions and debates over the management of state-sponsored welfare programs for traditional industries.
YSR Congress Party MLC M. Hanumantha Rao has accused the TDP-led coalition government of neglecting the handloom sector and failing to honour its promises to weavers.
Addressing the media at the party central office on Friday, Mr. Hanumantha Rao alleged that the government ignored the welfare of handloom workers over the past two years and significantly reduced the number of beneficiaries under the assistance schemes.
The previous YSRCP government had provided ₹24,000 annually to more than 81,000 handloom workers for five consecutive years after conducting a transparent enumeration, he claimed.
Ahead of the elections, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had promised financial assistance to around 93,000 handloom weavers. However, after assuming office, the government announced benefits for only 54,000 beneficiaries, he said, adding that the government did not explain the basis for reduction in beneficiary numbers.
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