Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has criticized the BJP-led Central Government for delaying the approval of a Mega Power Loom Cluster for Sircilla, terming it as a political vendetta against Telangana and its weaving community. Rao, representing Sircilla constituency, expressed disappointment in the Union Government’s failure to sanction the cluster despite fulfilling all eligibility criteria under the Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS).
Rama Rao highlighted that the demand for the Mega Power Loom Cluster in Sircilla has been pending for over a decade, with multiple appeals and meetings with Union Ministers yielding no positive outcome. Questioning the reasons behind the delay, he accused the Centre of discriminating against Telangana weavers, emphasizing Sircilla’s significant contribution to the state’s textile economy.
The BRS leader criticized the Centre for approving Mega Clusters in regions with lower capacity while neglecting Sircilla, which houses over 30,000 power looms and supports numerous families. Rao attributed the delay to the BJP’s alleged political hostility towards Telangana, despite the state government’s readiness for the Mega Cluster’s establishment.
Rama Rao called out the BJP Government for its failure to support a prominent textile hub like Sircilla, accusing it of prioritizing slogans over practical solutions. He warned that the delay in approving the Mega Power Loom Cluster is adversely affecting Sircilla’s weavers, leading to economic hardships and even suicides within the community.
