Archive · 27 Jul 2026
APCO Elections Soon, Says Savitha
Minister S Savitha announced that elections for handloom cooperative societies and APCO will happen soon.
The government is starting new welfare schemes for weavers, like giving them money every year and free electricity.
They are also celebrating the birthday of a famous person who helped weavers, Pragada Kotayya.
The minister said the previous government did not take good care of weavers, but now the current government is trying to help them more.
Elections to APCO and handloom cooperative societies will be held shortly.
New 'Nethanna Sevalo' scheme to provide `25,000 annual financial assistance to eligible weavers.
NTR Bharosa pensions of `4,000 to weavers aged above 50.
Free power scheme offering 200 units for handloom weavers and 500 units for powerloom workers.
State-level birth anniversary celebrations of Pragada Kotayya held in Chirala.
- Who
- Minister for handlooms and textiles S Savitha, Pragada Kotayya, weavers, and government officials.
- What
- Announcement of elections to APCO and handloom cooperative societies, and various welfare schemes for weavers.
- When
- Elections to be held shortly; Nethanna Sevalo scheme to be launched on August 7.
- Where
- Announcement made at the state-level birth anniversary celebrations of Pragada Kotayya in Chirala.
- Why
- To strengthen the handloom sector and ensure the welfare of weavers.
Current Government's Welfare Initiatives
Previous Government's Alleged Dilution of Welfare
Welfare Schemes
Current Government's Welfare Initiatives
The current government is committed to strengthening the handloom sector and ensuring the welfare of weavers through various schemes like 'Nethanna Sevalo' and NTR Bharosa pensions.
Previous Government's Alleged Dilution of Welfare
The previous YSR Congress government allegedly diluted welfare by extending the Nethanna Nestham scheme to ineligible beneficiaries and party workers, and scrapping several welfare initiatives introduced during the earlier TDP regime.
- Announcement
- Elections to APCO and handloom cooperative societies will be held shortly.
- New Scheme
- Nethanna Sevalo scheme to provide `25,000 annual financial assistance to eligible weavers.
- Pension Scheme
- NTR Bharosa pensions of `4,000 to weavers aged above 50.
- Free Power Scheme
- 200 units for handloom weavers and 500 units for powerloom workers.
- Pragada Kotayya
- Legendary handloom leader and champion for weavers' rights.
- Birth Anniversary Celebrations
- State-level celebrations held in Chirala.
- Pragada Kotayya Smruthivanam
- `10-crore memorial to be established in Amaravati.
- National Handloom Day
- Celebrations likely to be organized in Chirala.
