Archive · 2 Nov 2025
AP Government Provides Relief to Weavers Affected by Cyclone Montha
A special helper for the government, named S. Savitha, announced on Sunday that the state government is helping weavers who were hurt by a big storm called Cyclone Montha.
Some weavers lost their materials like yarn and dyes because of heavy rain and floods.
The government is giving these weavers money to help them buy new things.
Also, many weaver families lost their jobs because of the storm.
So, the government is giving these families bags of rice and other food like oil, beans, onions, potatoes, and sugar.
They have found thousands of families who need this help, and they are working hard to make sure every family that was affected gets the support they need, even in different towns.
AP Government announces financial and essential relief for weavers affected by Cyclone Montha.
Weavers with damaged yarn, dyes, or chemicals receive ₹5,000 in assistance; ₹35.90 lakh sanctioned for 718 weavers.
27,982 handloom families identified as cyclone victims receive a relief package including rice and essential commodities.
Bapatla district recorded the highest number of affected weaver families at 8,567.
Officials are continuing to identify and distribute relief supplies to ensure no affected weaver family is left out.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh State Government, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles S. Savitha, weavers affected by Cyclone Montha, government officials.
- What
- Announcement of financial assistance and essential relief for weavers whose livelihoods were impacted by Cyclone Montha. This includes ₹5,000 for damaged materials and a relief package of rice and other commodities for affected families.
- When
- Sunday (announcement), ongoing distribution of aid.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, with Bapatla district having the highest number of affected weaver families.
- Why
- To provide aid and support to weavers who suffered losses in yarn, dyes, or chemicals, and whose families lost livelihoods due to Cyclone Montha.
- Event
- Financial assistance and essential relief for weavers impacted by Cyclone Montha.
- Minister
- S. Savitha, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles
- Assistance per weaver
- ₹5,000 for damaged yarn, dyes, or chemicals
- Total sanctioned compensation
- ₹35.90 lakh for 718 weavers
- Relief package for families
- 50 kg rice, 1 liter palm oil, 1 kg each of red gram, onions, potatoes, and sugar
- Total identified cyclone victim families
- 27,982
- Districts with highest affected families
- Bapatla (8,567), Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema (4,278), Krishna (3,900)
Sources
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Naidu felicitates Anitha, Durgesh for cyclone efforts
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