Indian UP state cabinet clears scheme for power loom, handloom weavers

08 Apr '23

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The cabinet in India's Uttar Pradesh state recently approved the Chief Minister Handloom and Powerloom Industry Development Scheme (General) to facilitate weavers to upgrade their traditional handlooms and power looms.
It also approved the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Powerloom Weaver Electricity Flat Rate Scheme to benefit economically weak weavers.

The cabinet in India’s Uttar Pradesh state recently approved the Chief Minister Handloom and Powerloom Industry Development Scheme (General) to connect the youth with the sector. A meeting presided over by state chief minister Yogi Adityanath approved the scheme.

The objective of the scheme is to facilitate weavers to upgrade their traditional handlooms and power looms, an official statement said.

The scheme will benefit all powerloom and handloom weavers of the state.

The state cabinet also approved the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Powerloom Weaver Electricity Flat Rate Scheme to benefit economically weak weavers.

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