Handloom weavers
- Telangana
Surekha writes to Telangana CM, seeks tender exemption for weavers
Hyderabad: Telangana minister Konda Surekha has written to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy seeking exemption of handloom products from the centralised tender system to safeguard the livelihood of thousands of weavers in the state.…
- Telangana
Govt ignoring handloom procurement order: Weavers to Telangana HC
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to consider, within two weeks a representation submitted by handloom weavers’ cooperative societies seeking strict implementation of a government order mandating procurement of…
- Telangana
Veldi Rekha becomes first woman to receive prestigious Telangana handloom award
Hyderabad: Veldi Rekha, a handloom weaver from the Rajanna Sircilla district, became the first woman to be selected for the prestigious ‘Konda Laxman Bapuji Award’ this year. She has been selected for…
- Telangana
Govt approves loan waiver for handloom weavers in Telangana
Hyderabad: The state government on Tuesday, July 1, issued a budget release order approving a loan waiver of Rs 33 crore for handloom weavers in Telangana. In March this year, the government…
- Telangana
‘Convenience over art’: Handloom industry struggles against fast-fashion
In a consumer-driven society, where daily life is centred around shops, supermarkets, and instant experiences, the handloom industry faces significant challenges. With the omnipresence of advertising, marketing, and one-day delivery options, traditional…
- Telangana
Telangana govt releases Rs 50-crore pending bills of weavers
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Friday, April 19, released Rs 50 crore towards pending bills of power loom weavers in Ranjana-Sircilla district. Bills to the tune of Rs 351 crore payable to…
