Archive · 13 Sep 2025
APCO Clears Over ₹2 Crore in Dues to Handloom Weavers
APCO, a group that helps handloom weavers in Andhra Pradesh, has paid out over 2 crore rupees to weavers.
This money is part of the government's plan to help the handloom industry and the people who make the cloth.
The money went to 84 different weaver groups in 7 different areas.
This is only part of what they owe, about 20% of the total.
The government also helps weavers by giving them free electricity, pensions, and cheaper yarn.
The goal is to make sure the weavers can have good lives.
APCO disbursed over ₹2 crore to handloom weavers.
The payment clears a portion of long-pending dues.
The funds went to 84 handloom cooperative societies across seven divisions.
The payment represents about 20% of the total dues owed.
The government is implementing additional support measures.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (APCO)
- What
- Disbursed over ₹2 crore to handloom weavers
- When
- Information not provided
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, across 7 divisions
- Why
- To provide financial stability to handloom weavers
- Amount Disbursed
- ₹2,00,32,615.41
- Recipient
- Handloom Weavers Cooperative Societies
- Number of Societies
- 84
- Divisions Covered
- 7
- Percentage of Dues Paid
- 20%
- Government Initiatives
- Textiles policy, free power, pensions, subsidies on yarn