Tiruppur, April 14 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay, on Tuesday, outlined a series of ambitious welfare measures targeting weavers, farmers, MSMEs and government employees during an election campaign rally in Tiruppur, a key textile hub in western Tamil Nadu. Addressing the gathering, Vijay greeted the people of the Kongu region and announced that his party would release its full election manifesto in book form on April 16. Ahead of that, the TVK Chief chose to highlight sel…
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Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday said that ensuring the income, dignity and long-term sustainability of weavers remains a top priority for the state government, underlining the need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to address challenges faced by the sector.Chairing a review meeting of the Handloom Department, Chief Minister Adityanath said, “Weavers are not just carriers of tradition but also a strong pillar of the state’s economy. …
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The ‘Parishkriti’ handloom exhibition is providing weavers and artisans a prestigious platform to directly connect with premium customers and strengthen their market presence, Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms) said on Monday.Speaking to IANS, Dr. M. Beena said the idea behind ‘Parishkriti’ is to bring skilled weavers and handloom professionals from different parts of India to a prominent venue in the national capital.“Hosting the exhibition at …
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka has issued a circular promoting khadi use among officials to mark the 77th Republic Day which was observed on January 26. The state government on Thursday urged officials to wear khadi on first Saturday of every month.State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has issued the circular in this regard and said, “”Khadi” is not merely a garment; it is a symbol of the nation’s dignity and pride. At present, khadi weavers are taking steps t…
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has strongly condemned the alleged “deliberate delay and discriminatory approach” of the BJP-led Central Government in sanctioning a Mega Power Loom Cluster for Sircilla, calling it nothing short of a political vendetta against Telangana and its weaving community.The former minister, who represents Sircilla constituency in the State Assembly, on Monday wrote a strongly-worded letter to the Union Minister for Te…