Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Plans Upfront Yarn Support for Weavers
The Andhra Pradesh government wants to help handloom weavers spend less money before making their products.
It plans to give them yarn first as a kind of loan.
Weavers can use the yarn to make finished goods.
APCO will buy those goods later.
The cost of the yarn will then be taken from the payment.
Weavers will receive the money left over.
Minister S Savitha also asked officials to quickly check applications for a welfare scheme.
The scheme has already given Rs 25,000 to 71,536 weavers.
Another 36,632 people have applied for help in the next phase.
Handloom Minister S Savitha said yarn will soon be supplied upfront to reduce weavers’ financial burden.
Officials were told to verify new Nethanna Sevalo applications and identify beneficiaries within ten days.
The first phase of Nethanna Sevalo provided Rs 25,000 to 71,536 weavers.
A further 36,632 weavers applied after fresh applications were invited for second-phase assistance.
APCO will deduct the yarn cost after purchasing finished products and pay weavers the remaining amount.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Handloom and Textiles Minister S Savitha, government officials, APCO and handloom weavers.
- What
- The government plans to supply yarn upfront and accelerate financial assistance under the Nethanna Sevalo scheme.
- When
- Officials were instructed to identify new beneficiaries within ten days; the timing for yarn distribution was not specified.
- Where
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To reduce weavers’ initial financial burden and support a dignified, economically stable livelihood.
- Minister
- S Savitha, Andhra Pradesh handloom and textiles minister
- First-phase assistance
- Rs 25,000 was provided to 71,536 weavers
- New applications
- 36,632 weavers applied after fresh applications were invited
- Verification deadline
- Officials were instructed to identify beneficiaries within ten days
- Yarn arrangement
- Yarn will be supplied upfront as a loan-like investment
- Repayment method
- APCO will deduct the yarn cost after purchasing finished products