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AP launches Rs 25,000 annual aid for BPL handloom families
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched the Nethannala Sevalo scheme, offering Rs 25,000 a year to each eligible Below Poverty Line handloom weaver household from 2026-27. The assistance will be paid to…
The Story in Brief
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched the Nethannala Sevalo scheme, offering Rs 25,000 a year to each eligible Below Poverty Line handloom weaver household from 2026-27. The assistance will be paid to the head of the family, with one benefit allowed per household regardless of the beneficiary’s age or the number of looms owned.
The state says the money can be used for yarn, dyes, chemicals, loom modernisation, equipment replacement and repairs. Officials said the scheme aims to raise productivity and incomes while helping traditional weavers compete with the power loom sector. The government has approved implementation guidelines prepared by the commissioner of handlooms and textiles.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the scheme alone will revive handlooms would be overstated. The cash can ease input and repair costs, but it does not guarantee better prices, reliable markets or protection from cheaper power loom goods. The one-benefit-per-family rule also limits support where several members depend on weaving. The first practical test will be whether eligible households receive the full Rs 25,000 on time in 2026-27.
Source: thehansindia.com
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