Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh Releases Rs 5 Crore for Handloom Sector
The government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to give Rs 5 crore to handloom cooperative societies to pay off old debts.
This money will be put into their bank accounts on Monday.
The Minister, S Savita, said that the government is doing this to help the handloom sector, especially before the Sankranti festival.
They have also started buying new handloom products and have made deals with big companies to sell these products online and in stores.
The government is also training weavers to make ready-made clothes.
People in the handloom community are happy and thankful for this support.
Andhra Pradesh government releases Rs 5 crore to clear pending dues for handloom cooperative societies.
The payment will be credited directly to the bank accounts of the societies on Monday.
This is in addition to the Rs 2.42 crore already paid in the previous month.
The government has resumed fresh procurement of handloom products and is creating marketing support for better sales.
Agreements have been made with Co-Optex, Tata Taneira, and Aditya Birla Group, and online sales are being conducted through major e-commerce platforms.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (APCO) and Handloom and Textiles Minister S Savita
- What
- Release of Rs 5 crore towards pending dues for handloom cooperative societies
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To provide financial relief to the handloom sector ahead of the Sankranti festival and to strengthen the financial position of handloom cooperatives
- Amount Released
- Rs 5 crore
- Recipient
- Handloom cooperative societies
- Date of Release
- Monday
- Previous Payment
- Rs 2.42 crore
- E-commerce Platforms
- Flipkart, Amazon, JioMart, ONDC
- Partnerships
- Co-Optex, Tata Taneira, Aditya Birla Group
