Orders for 4.50 crore metres of cloth placed for Indira Mahila Shakti saris this year to ensure steady work for Sircilla weavers: Aadi Srinivas
Government Whip Aadi Srinivas announced that the state has placed orders for 4.50 crore meters of fabric for the Indira Mahila Shakti sari scheme to support Sircilla weavers. The government is also clearing outstanding dues and providing financial assistance to the weaving community.
Why it matters
This highlights state intervention in the textile sector to ensure economic stability for traditional artisan communities.
Government Whip and Vemulawada MLA Aadi Srinivas, on Friday, said that the State government was taking concrete measures to ensure a sustainable livelihood for weavers in Sircilla by providing continuous production orders to the Sircilla textile industry.
Speaking after flagging off a rally organised to mark National Handloom Day in Sircilla, Mr. Srinivas said the government had placed orders for the production of 6.70 crore metres of fabric for the Indira Mahila Shakti saris last year.
He said orders had already been placed this year for the production of 4.50 crore metres of cloth for the sari scheme.
Mr. Srinivas said the government was also entrusting the production of government school uniforms and fabric required by various government departments to powerloom units in Sircilla to provide sustainable livelihood to the weaving community.
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