Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Handloom Weavers in Aija Demand Probe
Handloom weavers in Aija town are very upset.
They say the government's welfare schemes, which give out lift machines to help them work, are not being given to them fairly.
They claim that weavers in other nearby places got these machines, but they didn't.
They also say that the people in charge are asking for bribes and not being honest.
The weavers want the government to investigate and make sure everyone who should get these machines gets them.
They feel this is very important because their jobs depend on these machines.
Handloom weavers in Aija allege exclusion from welfare scheme benefits.
They claim lift machines were distributed in other mandals but not in Aija.
Weavers accuse cluster management of demanding bribes and lack of transparency.
They demand a comprehensive probe and fair distribution of benefits.
The weavers stress the importance of timely intervention for their livelihoods.
- Who
- Handloom weavers in Aija, Eklaspuram, and Aragidda villages
- What
- Allegations of corruption and irregularities in welfare scheme implementation
- When
- Current, specific timeline not mentioned
- Where
- Aija town, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana
- Why
- Weavers claim exclusion from benefits and demand justice
- Location
- Aija town, Jogulamba Gadwal district
- Issue
- Alleged corruption in welfare scheme implementation
- Allegations
- Exclusion from lift machine distribution, bribery, lack of transparency
- Demands
- Comprehensive probe, fair distribution of benefits
- Affected Villages
- Aija, Eklaspuram, Aragidda