Officials told to ensure all eligible handloom weavers get ‘Nethanna Sevalo’ benefits
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has directed officials to ensure all eligible handloom weavers receive benefits under the 'Nethanna Sevalo' scheme. He emphasized the need for transparency and a swift, error-free verification process to identify remaining beneficiaries for the second phase of assistance.
Why it matters
Effective implementation of welfare schemes is essential for the economic stability of marginalized artisan communities.
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav on Thursday (August 27, 2026) called on the officials to ensure that every eligible handloom weaver receives benefits under the “Nethanna Sevalo” scheme.
Addressing a review meeting with officials of the Revenue and Handlooms Departments at the local NDA Office in Dharmavaram of Sri Sathya Sai district, the Minister listed the beneficiaries who had received the assistance and those who were left out despite being eligible. He asked the officials to clarify the reasons for exclusion of some genuine beneficiaries and stressed that no eligible weaver should be denied assistance.
He stated that 71,536 weavers across the State had received ₹25,000 each in the first phase of the scheme. Another 36,617 applications had been received, and concerned officials were conducting door-to-door verification to identify genuine beneficiaries, he added.
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