Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Minister Reviews Handloom Schemes, Highlights National Handloom Day
The Textiles Minister, Tummala Nageswara Rao, met with officials to talk about plans for handloom.
They discussed how to celebrate National Handloom Day, a day to show off traditional handwoven items.
The Minister wants the celebrations to be big and to show how special handloom is.
He also wants the industry to make good quality items that people want to buy and make sure weavers get help with loans and making sarees for women.
Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao reviewed handloom schemes with officials.
The review focused on ongoing schemes and National Handloom Day preparations.
He directed officials to organize National Handloom Day celebrations to showcase India’s handloom heritage.
Minister emphasized the importance of producing high-quality textiles and aligning with consumer demand.
He urged expediting the Handloom Loan Waiver Scheme and saree production for women.
- Who
- Minister for Textiles Tummala Nageswara Rao and officials.
- What
- Minister reviewed handloom schemes and preparations for National Handloom Day.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To review ongoing schemes and preparations for National Handloom Day and to strengthen the handloom sector.
Current Handloom Schemes
Current Handloom Schemes
Loan Waiver Scheme
Current Handloom Schemes
Timely fund deposit into accounts.
Current Handloom Schemes
Timely deposit of funds into accounts.
- Meeting Held
- Saturday
- Focus
- Ongoing schemes and National Handloom Day preparations
- Celebration Goal
- Showcase handloom heritage and diversity
- Key Craft Focus
- Gadwala, Narayanpet, Pochampally Ikkat, others
- Schemes Mentioned
- Handloom Loan Waiver, Indira Kranti Mahila Shakti Scheme, Abhayahastam scheme
