Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced plans to establish a handloom museum in Amaravati to celebrate and preserve this vital aspect of heritage.
On the occasion of 11th National Handloom Day celebrations held in Mangalagiri, Guntur district, CM reaffirmed the Telugu Desam Party’s enduring relationship with weavers, recalling how former leader N.T. Rama Rao had created employment opportunities in the sector.
Chief Minister detailed various initiatives aimed at supporting handloom workers, including loans amounting to ₹2 lakh each for 55,500 artisans and a financial outlay of ₹27 crore. He highlighted the provision of 100 units of free electricity to 90,765 families involved in handloom production.
CM also announced the introduction of a pension scheme for handloom workers starting from the age of 50, addressing the concern that many fall ill at a relatively young age.
The Chief Minister also promised an increase in free electricity provisions, stating that from this month, families would receive 200 units free, and spinning looms would receive 500 units of free electricity, benefiting approximately 93,000 households.
