Archive · 25 Sep 2025
AP to Open Weaving Training Facility in Hindupur
The government is starting a new program to help weavers in Hindupur.
This program, called the SCDP, will teach them how to make modern clothes and find jobs.
The program will be paid for with money from the central government and some money from the weavers themselves.
Around 292 weavers will participate.
The program will also help farmers grow silk, since they need to import it now.
The government wants to teach farmers about silk production to create a local brand.
AP Handlooms and Textiles minister S. Savitha announced a weaver training facility in Hindupur.
The Small Cluster Development Programme (SCDP) will train weavers in modern garment-making.
The program will benefit 292 weavers.
The SCDP is funded by the central government and weaver contributions.
Steps will be taken to promote local silk production to create AP brand of silk sarees.
- Who
- AP Handlooms and Textiles minister S. Savitha
- What
- Announced a new weaver training facility and steps to promote sericulture.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To provide employment and promote local silk production.
- Initiative
- Small Cluster Development Programme (SCDP)
- Location
- Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh
- Funding
- Rs 1.51 crore total
- Central Grant
- Rs 1.44 crore
- Weaver Contribution
- Rs 7.12 lakh
- Beneficiaries
- 292 weavers
- Purpose
- Train weavers in modern garment-making