# KTR accuses Telangana Congress of betraying handloom weavers 2026-08-07T17:15:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused the Telangana Congress government of betraying handloom weavers. In an open letter to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on National Handloom Day, KTR said the government has not implemented a single promise made to weavers before the elections. He pointed out that BRS-era schemes such as Nethanna Bima and Nethannaku Cheyutha have been discontinued. Promises like Rs 18,000 annual assistance under Chenetha Bharosa, loan waivers, and GST reimbursement remain unfulfilled. KTR also criticised the BJP-led central government for abolishing handloom boards and imposing 5% GST, arguing both the Centre and the state have weakened the sector. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: BRS, Congress, handloom, Telangana, welfare schemes Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ktr-accuses-telangana-congress-of-betraying-handloom-weavers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ktr-accuses-telangana-congress-of-betraying-handloom-weavers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.