Govt. working on revival of handlooms sector: Tummala
The Telangana government is launching new initiatives to revive the handloom sector, including financial aid, insurance, and training programs. Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao emphasized the cultural importance of the craft and the state's commitment to modernizing it through technology.
Why it matters
This highlights state-level efforts to preserve traditional artisanal crafts against industrial competition while supporting the livelihoods of thousands of weavers.
The State Government is working towards a common goal of improving the lives of farmers and weavers with a plethora of welfare and development initiatives, Agriculture and Handlooms & Textiles Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said.
Speaking at a programme organised on the occasion of National Handlooms Day on Friday, he said handloom weaving was only a livelihood activity but was a reflection of Indian tradition, culture and heritage. It was everyone’s responsibility to protect the craft that was being passed on from generation to generation for ages and on the wane now.
He stated that the State Government was committed to protect, revive and rejuvenate the craft with all necessary measures.
He inaugurated a handloom exhibition with over 100 stalls organised on the occasion and felicitated the handloom craftsmen selected for the Konda Laxman Bapuji Handloom awards. The expo would continue till August 16.
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