Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Eluru Carpet Makers Urged to Adopt Modern Tech and Designs
Imagine a town that makes beautiful carpets, but it needs some help to become popular again.
The town's leader, the District Collector, visited the carpet makers.
She saw new, modern machines that were just set up to help make the carpets even better.
She told the carpet makers that the national government has given their carpets a special award called 'One District-One Product,' which is like a big compliment.
The leader promised that the government will help them with new machines, good designs, and even training for workers.
The carpet makers shared their problems, and the leader assured them of support to bring back the town's famous carpet-making skills.
Eluru carpet sector receives national One District-One Product (ODOP) recognition from the Central government.
District Collector K. Vetriselvi inaugurated two modern looms at the Eluru Pile Carpet Weavers Cooperative Sales and Purchase Centre.
The district administration pledged support for the development and revival of the Eluru carpet industry.
Requests have been made for training programs and facilities for 100 workers in the carpet sector.
Carpet makers presented their challenges to the District Collector, who assured them of assistance.
- Who
- District Collector K. Vetriselvi, Eluru Pile Carpet Weavers Cooperative Sales and Purchase Centre, Eluru Association Manufacturing Centre
- What
- District Collector visited carpet manufacturing centers, inaugurated modern looms, and discussed the revival of the Eluru carpet sector, highlighting its national ODOP recognition and promising government support.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To inspect carpet manufacturing, discuss the sector's revival, and provide government support following Eluru's ODOP recognition.
Carpet Industry Representatives
District Administration
Support and Training
Carpet Industry Representatives
Representatives from the Eluru Pile Carpet Weavers Cooperative Sales and Purchase Centre explained their problems to the collector.
District Administration
District Collector K. Vetriselvi assured that the district administration is ready to provide necessary help and support for the development of the carpet sector and mentioned that requests have been made for training programs and facilities for 100 workers.
National Recognition and Revival
Carpet Industry Representatives
Industry representatives highlighted their challenges.
District Administration
The Collector informed about the Central government's One District, One Product (ODOP) recognition for Eluru's carpet sector and expressed the administration's commitment to restoring its past glory.
- Product
- Eluru Carpets
- Recognition
- One District-One Product (ODOP) by Central Government
- Initiative
- Reviving the Eluru carpet sector
- Location
- Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
- Key Development
- Inauguration of two modern looms
- Requested Training
- For 100 workers
