Archive · 11 Aug 2026
All eligible weavers to get Rs 25,000 under Nethanna Sevalo
In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, people who weave cloth by hand are called weavers.
The government has a plan called Nethanna Sevalo to give weavers money to support their families.
Under this plan, each eligible weaver can receive Rs 25,000.
The people in charge must check every application to see who is eligible.
More than 71,000 weavers have already received the money.
Because some weavers may have been left out, the government asked for new applications and nearly 14,000 weavers applied.
The minister, S Savitha, said all eligible applicants will get their money within one week.
The government also gives older weavers a monthly pension and free electricity to help them.
The minister told her officials to finish checking applications quickly so that no eligible weaver is ignored.
Handlooms and textiles minister S Savitha assured that all eligible weavers will receive Rs 25,000 financial assistance under the Nethanna Sevalo scheme within a week.
A total of 13,678 weavers from across the state applied in a fresh round after the government invited applications to cover eligible beneficiaries who had been left out.
Financial aid of Rs 25,000 each has already been extended to 71,536 weavers under the scheme launched by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Under NTR Bharosa, 85,678 weavers aged above 50 receive pensions of Rs 4,000 per month, and 62,541 weaver families get free electricity of 200 to 500 units.
Savitha directed handlooms and textiles department officials to complete verification of applications at the earliest so no eligible weaver is ignored.
- Who
- Handlooms and textiles minister S Savitha, who said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and minister Nara Lokesh are committed to weavers' welfare.
- What
- Assurance that all eligible weavers across the state will receive Rs 25,000 financial assistance under the Nethanna Sevalo scheme within a week.
- When
- Announced on a Monday, with aid promised within a week after verification of applications.
- Where
- Amaravati, at the minister's chamber in the Secretariat.
- Why
- To ensure no eligible weaver is left out of the government's welfare scheme and to help handloom weavers lead a dignified life.
- Scheme
- Nethanna Sevalo (launched by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu)
- Financial assistance
- Rs 25,000 per eligible weaver
- Weavers already aided
- 71,536
- Fresh applications received
- 13,678
- NTR Bharosa pension
- Rs 4,000 per month to 85,678 weavers aged above 50
- Free electricity
- 62,541 weaver families, 200 to 500 units
- Minister
- S Savitha, Handlooms and Textiles
- Location
- Amaravati Secretariat, Andhra Pradesh